The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Supah Tacky Planter Collection

I’ve been collecting tacky planters for about 10 years. They’re really fun and inexpensive (most cost about $12.00). People don&...

August 14, 2010 by supah

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Paul Pincus and His Orchestra, “Music For Happy Occasions” LP

This makes me happy just looking at it....

by denny

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Cowsills / Mindbenders / Lincoln Park Zoo / Serendipity Singers

I listened to a LOT of music as a young’un (especially Elvis, even though he died the year I was born, though that’s beside the ...

August 13, 2010 by Carrie

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Can’t help but get an SNL vibe with this one…

I adore this cover. The fact that it’s hand drawn and lettered just shows me how much care and attention went into its creation. Can&#...

by Georgia

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Singing Together LP

Please overlook my poor picture-taking skills. It was supposed to say “Singing Together…” and I snapped this at the Alamed...

by kookykitsch

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John Lennon Graffitti

This is a photograph of graffitti on a bridge abutment. To me, it sums up the feelings of many people of how much he will be missed....

by Bob Ramsdell

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Frosty the Snowman

From the Little Golden Series, Frosty the Snowman is performed by Mike Stewart, The Sandpipers with Mitch Miller’s Orchestra...

August 12, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

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Carnival Violin – A New Super Toy

I saw this sitting on a table at the flea market. Would have snatched it up but it was missing a piece and the guy was asking $10.00....

by denny

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Chiquita Banana 33 1/3rpm Record

I don’t have a turntable anymore, so I’m unable to enjoy this record....

by ginger

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Banjo Playin’ Cat

Ya think this little fella is worth a dime? Pretty nice details....

August 11, 2010 by Nessa

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Dick Pillar and his Polka Mass Inspirational Orchestra

If you’re really in to Polka, you probably know this group. If Jesus played the accordian, I’m thinking he’d really be in ...

by Markydoodle

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The White Family, “The End Of Time Is Near” – An inspirational LP

I had no idea the end of time is near so I better run out and hunt down this album and hope that the White Family has some good advice....

by denny

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Percy Faith “Girl Meets Boy” (w/ Peggy King, Jerry Vale & Felicia Sanders) LP

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August 10, 2010 by denny

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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 ...

by denny

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Keeping the hair spray industry in business, one bouffant at a time-

Another fabulous find at an Atlanta Thrift store....

August 9, 2010 by Georgia

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Eddie Albert “One God – The Ways We Worship Him” LP

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August 8, 2010 by denny

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Jim and Tammy and Their Friends

It’s Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and their fluffy puppet friends, singing songs and telling stories years before the tawdry scandals and...

by Brian Hamilton

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Elvis Recipe Pot Holders

I bought these at the Graceland Gift Shop. One pot holder is Elvis and some BBQ Ribs, with the recipe for Special BBQ Sauce. The other one i...

August 7, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Be careful, those lapels could blind someone…

Love the smiles, matching outfits and expecially the wide ties. Found in an Atlanta Thrift store....

by Georgia

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Der Bingle

This was a 10″ LP that I picked up at a thrift store. I don’t know why Bing was called “Der Bingle” but I thought th...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Jingle Bells

Song performed by Dick Byron, The Sandpipers and Mitch Miller’s Orchestra. It is on a Little Golden Record....

August 6, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

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The Beginning of the Stereo Age

This This record is a compact 33 rpm record which was made up by RCA to show people the difference in sound between a monaural and a stereo ...

August 5, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

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Loretta Lynn Nail Clipper

This is another Loretta Lynn souvenir from the gift shop at the Lorretta Lynn Ranch....

by Planet Joan

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Baby Washington and the Hearts – album cover

I wanted to post this all by itself. Not only do I dig the sound of Baby Washington, she was always on top with regards to fashion. Note the...

August 4, 2010 by denny

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THE T-BONES “No Matter What Shape Your Stomach’s In” – LP on the Liberty Label

What is she doing with her lips? The bikini is tops!...

August 3, 2010 by denny

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