The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

BIG sandwich – Hey, Will, wanna snack? Extra mayo..

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May 16, 2010 by john switzer

Towel Owl

I suppose my grandmother made this towel-hanger owl at some point. It isn’t macrame’d, it’s crochet. Owls are kitschy. I l...

May 15, 2010 by Nessa

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I’ll Have Some God With That Cobbler

God is everywhere, even on a coffee cup. The Rev. Lyman Liggens served as Minister of the Warren AMC Church in Toledo, Ohio from 1968 into t...

May 13, 2010 by Allee Willis

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‘Blonds Have More Fun’ Glasses

As the top layer of my hair has been blond for almost half my life I can’t argue with these glasses. The baked-in blonds are appropria...

May 12, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Boston Terrier Spice Set

One of my very favorite Boston Terrier collectibles – I waited a long time to find this on e-bay and probably paid too much, but what ...

by daleanne

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Hot plates I picked up at the dump store

Found these 2 at the dump store. I went to the “Plimouth Plantation” and was never so bored in my life and that says a lot as I ...

by denny

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Pretzel Coffee Mug

One of the ugliest things I own this pretzely mess of a coffee mug, almost 7″ high, holds enough caffeine to keep me buzzing through t...

May 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Happy 4th O’ July Hot Dog Platter & Ultimate Hot Dog Recipe

Nothing like dancing and lounging weiners roasting themselves upon which to plate the ultimate junk food junket of never-ending dogs and bur...

by Allee Willis

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Wunder Weener Triple Spiral Hot Dog Slicers

I posted this one once before but it’s about hot dogs, it’s Memorial Day and this the best instructional weener video I’ve...

by Allee Willis

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Disco Fever Lunchbox ‘N Thermos

I love anything Disco. What I love even more is when popular crazes are borrowed from and replicated as close as they can possibly come with...

by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Garlic Salt Shaker

Garlic is about my favorite thing in the world. I drive up to Monterey a lot on the 101 and always pass 20-wheelers filled with the stuff co...

by Allee Willis

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High Heel Bottle Opener

Bottle openers have captured the minds of designers since the Crown Cork metal bottle cap was patented by William Painter in 1892. This ladi...

by Allee Willis

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Power To The People Salt & Pepper Shakers

Hand carved vintage wooden S&P’s that double as incense holders. Made in the 1960’s when this fist symbol really took hold....

by Allee Willis

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Hippie & Flower Child “Let’s Toast Peace” Liquor Bottles

Not that we don’t need a toast to Peace but the last inebriant a hippie or flower child was thinking about was liquor in 1968 when thi...

by Allee Willis

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Have A Cup ‘O’ Disco

I’m a monster fan of integration be it a business strategy, department store or coffee cup design. The integration of the ‘oR...

by Allee Willis

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Handmade “Especially Blended” Chef Jar

Not sure exactly what blend Tony Whan stashed inside when he made Murray Yunkers this jar featuring a removable chef’s cap with holes ...

by Allee Willis

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Michael Jackson Puppet Drink Kooler

This awkwardly made 1988 plastic drink kooler is one of the rarest and kitschiest of all my MJ memorabilia. You put the puppet kooler in the...

by Allee Willis

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Grand Funk 7/11 Slurpee Cup

Being one of the earliest Hard Rock bands, panned by critics and shunned by radio until they released “We’re An American Band...

by Allee Willis

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This is the way we dry our hair!

Looks like Ostrich and Alligator too!...

by Zeppy

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Smokey Robinson 7-11 Slurpee Cup

Everything goes down smooth, Smokey style at 7/11. At the time, early in the stars cross-promoting with retail establishments 1970’s, ...

by Allee Willis

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Space Boy with milk and cookies….

This was part of my cousin’s house clean out last year. I’m thinkin’ late 50’s when the space program started, stand...

by MyFunCloset

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Mother’s Day plate

Again, a $2.00 item....

May 9, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Extendable Fork and Top Chef Masters

Last night I found myself in the middle of another food fest, this time at Ciudad, another one of Top Chef Master competitor Susan Feniger&#...

May 6, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Moose Head Creamer

I’ve seen these out and about but NEVER found one for $5.00! Got this today at a garage sale here on Cape Cod. I wonder if there is a ...

May 2, 2010 by denny

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Whip up a glam apron in an afternoon…

Home-ec classes never really prepared me for this kind of challenge. The teacher’s idea of an apron was a terry cloth dish towel with ...

May 1, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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