The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Duncan Hines Dessert Book from 1958

I found this book at the dump. I really liked the cover art!...

December 2, 2011 by denny

The saddest book ever.

Anti-depressants not included. Scroll down for 2 Amazon customer reviews: “It used to be that I got home from work and the only thin...

December 1, 2011 by Douglas Wood

Artz and Craftz- Banana Plantation Tie Dye

I got into doing tie dye back around the turn of the century because i needed more tie dyed socks. Seems that all the pairs i had were getti...

November 26, 2011 by BRBill

Encyclopedia Art

I am calling this post “Encyclopedia Art.” Dated 1961, these books were sold on a serial basis in our local grocery store whe...

October 9, 2011 by Markydoodle

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Live Alone and Like It: A Guide For The Extra Woman

While visiting my friend, Veek Toastia, I discovered this book on her shelf. This is the 5th printing of the 1936 book, Live Alone and Like ...

August 30, 2011 by Rusty

A Child’s First Weapon…

I’m confident I’d want to keep this book’s cover photo far, far away from my child. Saw this at a church book/rummage sa...

August 22, 2011 by kookykitsch

The New 1944 Edition – EAT AND GET SLIM for 25 cents

Sometimes I wish I could post the entire book here. Sometimes these old instructional diet books are hysterical. I picked this up for $1.00....

August 6, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Fringe Vest Pattern

I wore my fringe vest for years. It was gold suede, just like the cheesy-haired couples’ on the bottom of this McCall’s pattern,...

July 29, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Jose Eber “Beyond Hair” Book

I found this book at the dump. I would just love to see the person who dumped it....

July 16, 2011 by denny

DISCO…You Should Be Dancing!

This 1978 book is written by Roy Madrid, “The Disco King,” who “aided” in teaching John Travolta the couples disco d...

June 18, 2011 by Douglas Wood

Now You Can Dial

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by missmoppetkitty

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Hope your Memorial Day has as many creative twists as these weenies!

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May 30, 2011 by Allee Willis

Happy Memorial Day! No it’s not a boiled finger…

The pacing, the results, the lack of penguin characteristics, the double egg boiling, the stubborn egg, the dripping faucet… And who...

by Allee Willis

Happy Memorial Day! Going boating…?

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by Allee Willis

SANDWICHES THAT YOU WILL LIKE – dvd

I found this dvd at a local thrift shop. You’ll have to pardon the glare here as it is still sealed. I’m a big fan of sandwi...

May 24, 2011 by denny

How To Catch A Cat – 2010 (a painting by Denny)

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April 23, 2011 by denny

My New Favorite Fraud Email

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April 12, 2011 by windupkitty

HOW TO USE YOUR E-Z DOG DRYER

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April 11, 2011 by samseptic

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“The Allee Willis Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Supreme” – Part 4 (the end)

Look someone made a chocolate chip cookie I give you feel meatloafHere is the finished product. This is “The Allee Willis Double Cho...

March 16, 2011 by denny