The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

DISH NIGHT AT THE MOVIES…

“Dish Night” at the Movies…was a big hit at Movie Houses all across the country. It was a huge promotion for the theatres,...

September 1, 2010 by k2dtw

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Good Housekeeping Appetizer Book

By the number of post-its that I’ve stuck in this book, 41 to be exact, it’s obvious that I’m as much a fan of the recipes...

August 29, 2010 by Allee Willis

Old Mexican Chotchke Salt & Pepper Stand

This was a gift from a friend. It once belonged to his grandmother who lived most of her life in the old Mexican barrio neighborhood here in...

by Michael Ely

humorous mug with naked kids

was never sure who if anyone this humor appealed to but assume it was given as a gag gift...

by kookykitsch

Dutch Calorie Counter – a cloth wall hanging

I saw this today at Joan of Arc Thrift Shop here on the Cape. If I am not mistaken, I think this the dutch way of counting calories....

August 26, 2010 by denny

Chef Girl Cookin’ Planter

Oh heck, this is co cute! Looks like little chef girl has been neglecting cleaning her floor, though. She’s just overjoyed! Cooking up...

August 24, 2010 by Nessa

DOLLY DUZIT golden Sponge

Love that the sponge becomes a part of her hair -Medusa-like – on package. Says “NOT SOLD in stores – excellent for cleani...

by kookykitsch

PRESENTING: DOLLHOUSE DRAMA!! by Lauren Duarte

Presenting DOLLHOUSE DRAMA by Lauren Duarte! I am way into dollhouses, and I can’t get enough. I buy or acquire dollhouses and dollhou...

August 22, 2010 by Lauren Duarte

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RECIPE FOR KITSCH…

RE Found Up-North in Petoskey, Mi… I have never seen this great kitschy wood scrapbook…for “Recipes”… The cove...

August 19, 2010 by k2dtw

Vintage Ubangi Drinking Glass

I was pretty bummed when I only spotted this one glass. This design is one of my favorites and I purchased this at an “Out of the Clos...

August 18, 2010 by denny

GE PATIO RANGE…

Found Up-North in Petoskey, Mi…. This fab vintage turquoise “Patio Range” was made by GE… One side had a grill and t...

August 17, 2010 by k2dtw

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Covered Wagon Cookie Jar

This is a McCoy covered wagon cookie jar manufactured between the years of 1960 and 1961. It is ivory colored with a brown wash, deeply embo...

by Michael Ely

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Do It Now” Napkin Holder

In a couple of hours I’m speaking on a panel called “In The Biz In LA – For artists who act, direct, produce, edit, write,...

August 15, 2010 by Allee Willis

Atomic Glass Water Pitcher

This one does not have an internal coolant rod like my other one. This one has a cork type cap to it. I found this on someones $1.00 table....

August 13, 2010 by denny

Carousel drinking glasses

I’m sure some of you out there have seen these Libbey glasses, or maybe you had them in your house growing up. I was one of the unfort...

August 12, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Luer Lard Box

I’ve never actually chomped down on a hunk of Luer Pure Lard but it sure comes in a pretty box. Not only is the box coated with enough...

August 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

Kitchen Set

This is a fun little set. It does everything it says it does. The foods included are whole eggs, meat patties, hot dogs, potstickers(!), bel...

by ginger

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A calorie counter can be swayed…

The Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas had a great buffet when we visited a few years ago. I couldn’t help but to snap shots of their d...

by MyFunCloset

Bon ami baby chick

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August 9, 2010 by ginger

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Woodpecker Toothpick Holder

I actually have several of these in a couple of different color combinations. The woodpecker has two little pokey-prongs in his beak that ca...

by Nessa

Gigantic Atlantic City Souvenir Mug

I saw this at Savers Thrift shop. It’s huge and I particularly love the showgirl featured on this piece....

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Bowling Bag Coin Purse and Matching Bowling Everything

Bowling is easily the sport that has rained down hardest on Pop Culture in terms of artifacts emulating its shape, spirit and efforts to cap...

August 8, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Cow Cookie Jar

This was for sale in the “Joan of Arc” thrift shop. It’s a cow cookie jar....

August 6, 2010 by denny

A Streetcar Named Desire

This is a large ceramic vintage cookie jar in the form of a San Francisco-style streetcar. I get that the round handle on the lid is a cooki...

August 5, 2010 by Douglas Wood