The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Flower Children Turned Cannibal

This is me with two friends on the front page of our local newspaper (Inglewood, CA) in the summer of 1968. We are eating rose petals in ...

February 25, 2011 by Michael Ely

Sheriff Damon Onion – The Veggies – Each one is a bushel of fun

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February 23, 2011 by kookykitsch

Missed massage…

miami and miami beach have many free weekly newspapers. the subject publication, which i had not seen before, is the “miami beach news...

February 11, 2011 by DetroitKent

Truck Antlers found in Sky Mall

Found these lovely redneck truck adornments in an issue of Sky Mall. It says, “A fun way to run with the herd” and I’m not...

February 6, 2011 by Rusty

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The newspaper boy get recognition…

I can remember the daily paper being delivered by a neighbor boy who lived down the street…AFTER school. In today’s world, tha...

by MyFunCloset

baby in a gas mask

Social meme 1940 “you are never too young to think about death.”I guess the umbrella indicated that an umbrella, like a gas mask...

January 26, 2011 by john switzer

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An old collage

OK, so here’s a little collage type thing I did about 13/14(?) years ago or so…..I often start out with a general idea of what I...

January 14, 2011 by windupkitty

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MUSIC FOR THE CONTINENTAL HOST…

MUSIC FOR THE CONTINENTAL HOST… This is a kitschy album of what I guess would be background music in the “New Orthophonic”...

December 27, 2010 by k2dtw

The only time I’ll ever be in the same sentence as Dick Cheney

From the San Diego Union tribune, 12/1/10: Convincing Alice Walker, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Color Purple,̶...

December 3, 2010 by Allee Willis

Old Time Novelty Catalog

When I was a kid (in early 1940’s), I used to order stuff from this catalog, such stuff as sneezing powder, cigar loads, etc. I rememb...

November 24, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (PART 63 – August 2010)

Sorry for the glare here but this “Tanya Madare School Of Charm” programe is protected by a clear plastic cover! I would protect...

November 21, 2010 by denny

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Esky!

Esky is here, a little on the tired side…yet behind the dyed hair and mustash is the remarkable icon to a time gone by……he...

October 26, 2010 by selwithdel

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My dad & his tie in 1970’s Fuller-O’Brien Ad

My dad, who worked as “Personnel Director” a position now called head of HR, at Fuller-O’Brien, in the early 70’s, w...

September 16, 2010 by kookykitsch

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The Pigs’ Feet Incident – a.k.a. A Slow News Day In My Home State

From WBVT News, Rock Hill, S.C.: ROCK HILL – Police in Rock Hill are investigating after they say a man eating pig’s feet in bed...

September 14, 2010 by Mark Blackwell

60’s Revisited….

More from the fun estate sale. Stacks and stacks of comics, coloring books and games…everywhere. If you grew up in the 60’s, man...

September 3, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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I-Corvi “Un Ragazzo Di Strada” – LP

I’m not sure whether or not this is an album or a single. What got me was the clip on crow on the guys shoulder. I worked with a clip ...

August 10, 2010 by denny

ET on the cover of 1982 Rolling Stone …

ET was THE star back in 1982. This issue is chocked full of interesting articles & personalities. Great photos on “Peace concert&#...

July 25, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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“ESKY” FROM ESQUIRE MAGAZINE

This is “ESKY” the wonderfully kitschy mascot of Esquire Magazine. Esky first appeared on the cover of their second issue in 193...

July 10, 2010 by k2dtw

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Killer Red Shoes…

1964 Seventeen Magazine was the bible for fashion and beyond for many gals. Those pointy red ones on top are killers. Love the color socks t...

by MyFunCloset

Elvis or Pat Boone… who is the “king”?

How could Pat Boone ever compete with Elvis in the 50’s? Elvis was king. Eddie Fisher leaves sweet Debbie Reynolds to become a love sl...

July 9, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Adverts From “Top Secret” Magazines

I found that the adverts in these mags are almost better than the Hollywood gossip that is being written about here. I do own an Accordion, ...

June 26, 2010 by denny

An extravaganza of Eleganza Men’s Wear – vintage ads

Why couldn’t I have been able to wear these ensembles! Unbelievable fashions that really get people going. Sorry about the difference ...

April 10, 2010 by denny