The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Atomic Dishes

I found these while visiting Mom and Dad in PA. These were purchased at a Goodwill store. Dinner plates were 97 cents each, smaller saucers,...

by denny

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“Season-al” Skillets

Don’t let your eyes deceive you. These are not real skillets, but 5″ (in length) vintage salt and pepper shakers....

June 5, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Fuller Table Tidy Crumb Sweeper

I found this for $2.00 in a thrift shop in Norristown PA. “conforms to the high standards expected of all Fuller products”...

June 2, 2010 by denny

Frosty the snow cone maker

This is a Frosty the Sno-Man Sno-Cone maker. He was manufactured by Hasbro in 1974. There was an earlier version in the late 1960’s, b...

June 1, 2010 by Michael Ely

Wheel your wienies!

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May 31, 2010 by ginger

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Party Jocs” Coasters and Top Chef Masters at Street

In anticipation of the Memorial Day holiday tomorrow and the many glasses that are about to be lifted these Party Jocs drink cozies make it ...

May 30, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Colorado Salt & Pepper Shakers

I didn’t buy these. Spotted these at one of the thrift shops we stopped at....

by denny

Atomic Cocktail Tumblers

I only found 2 at the dump but this design makes me absolutely crazy....

May 29, 2010 by denny

Cooking with my Sears Electric Fondue Pot

Okay, I had to do some convincing and I believe we bought the wrong cheese but it was still fun to eat the fondue way. Here are pics, some n...

May 28, 2010 by denny

Yesterday’s lunch

Lunchboxes on parade....

May 27, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Vintage KitchenAid Mixer

This is here at home and belonged to my late Mother in-law. She was one hell of a baker and would only THIS mixer for everything! It actuall...

by denny

Cacti Couple S&Ps

This pair of salt and pepper shakers are from the 1950’s. Living here in Tucson, I must admit that many of the giant saguaros do look ...

by Michael Ely

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Jelly Jar Drinking Glasses

This was a dump find....

May 26, 2010 by denny

’50’s Cowboy & Indians Glasses…

Just love the graphics on these 50’s drinking glasses. Part of my cousin’s forgotten stash when he was cleaning out the basement...

May 25, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Vintage wooden cat Salt & Pepper Shakers with “real” whiskers

Cute shakers w/ jeweled eyes and “real” whiskers – has “S” & “P” to tell them apart – Aa...

by kookykitsch

Dish me up, Partner

This wonderful and campy cowboy china was produced in the 1940’s and 1950’s by Wallace China, once one of the largest suppliers ...

May 24, 2010 by Michael Ely

Tis’ the Seasoning

Here we have a collection of salt and pepper shakers, mostly Western and mostly vintage. Notice how stereotypical and exaggerated many of th...

May 23, 2010 by Michael Ely

There are Dishes in Heaven

This cute cutting board has been hanging in my grandmother’s kitchen as long as I can remember. I think it must be pretty old. I never...

May 22, 2010 by Nessa

Tala Icing set

I don’t see a date anywhere on this item. Purchased for 50 cents....

May 21, 2010 by denny

Beany Barnyard Craft

I made this rooster as a craft during Brownie Scouts back in the 60s – also made a hen to complete the set but unfortunately she later...

by sharon50s

Water Retaining Salt & Pepper Shakers

These bizarre little figures stand about one inch and a half off the ground and are salt and pepper shakers. I was told they’re from G...

by Douglas Wood

Let’s do lunch

Collection of lunchboxes. First, I’m so excited to come across this site! What fun it is!!! I have double the amount of lunchboxes as ...

May 20, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Fun Fungus Salt & Pepper Shakers

I love the simplicity of these vintage (1970’s?) form-follows-function mushroom salt and pepper shakers. They’re made of wood an...

by Douglas Wood