The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Now Generation “Come Together” inspirational LP

Hair....

January 30, 2010 by denny

Our Lady of the Middle of Nowhere

Both beautiful, and utterly kitschy, from Her slightly oversized, tanned nose, to the statue of Joseph wearing Mardi Gras beads… I fel...

January 28, 2010 by MrBajeebus

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Trailer Park, Morro Bay, CA.

All the bushes were pruned into topiaries. Lovely touch....

January 17, 2010 by holly

Santa, Frosty & Video

Port Allen, Louisiana off Highway 415. I used to live in a village 30 miles upriver from Baton Rouge. Once you leave the urban heart of the ...

January 14, 2010 by veni harlan

4 Seasons Snowdome Telephone

The most fabulous 4 Seasons Snowdome Telephone from the Emily Bindiger collection. And yes, it is sitting on a plush carpet – to get a...

January 10, 2010 by victrolala

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Swiss Hits

Yes, the Swiss have them too. I don’t understand one word of any of the songs on this album, but there’s a whole lotta polka goi...

by windupkitty

The McDonald Sisters “I’ve Got Confidence” LP

Oh how I would love to hear this one. The younger sister looks a bit controlling with the conservative glasses and wicked grin! They even ha...

January 8, 2010 by denny

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1929 Silhouette Art/Print

I’m not a big fan of Silhouette art and only have a few. This was an amazing find, done by Eveline von Maydell. She was of Russian roy...

January 6, 2010 by denny

Golly Gee, it’s Robertino!

Gotta love the young Paul Anka high on Wonder Bread vibe and of course the socks! I love teen pop stars (or well, the ones popular in the 50...

by windupkitty

Por Favor, Ya No Llores

I’m not sure if this pobre muchacha is crying because these fine gentleman have trapped her and forced her to listen to their song or ...

January 1, 2010 by windupkitty

Bauer Turtle

I really wanted to get a live tortoise, but I have too many racoons. This turtle will do. I love the color and the glaze....

by snappyp

Pebble Beach Golf Ashtray

I love anything having to do with Pebble Beach. I think this is pretty old because I got from a garage sale in a house on the 17 mile drive....

December 31, 2009 by snappyp

Oh yeah, it’s picnic time, baby!

Wow, is my head completely in the gutter or is this most risque and sexy picnic album cover ever? I actually have 2 copies of this record. C...

December 29, 2009 by windupkitty

Buck’s Island Road, Southside, AL

My sister discovered this colorful community 063 miles from Birmingham and wants to live there in a big turquoise house. Demographics Souths...

December 27, 2009 by Julie Brumlik

TV Leaf Lamp

This is the lamp made to sit above the TV giving enough light but not a glaring flaring amount. It is so simple and friendly. And uses a rea...

December 25, 2009 by Lasagne Lady Fitch

PICNIC AT GRIFFITH PARK

More adventures of The Leg and her friend Skel. They come upon a couple in love in the park. The leg is trying to convince Skel to ask them ...

December 21, 2009 by monica johnson

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Nativity scene snow globe Xmas Souvenir

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December 20, 2009 by kookykitsch

Obama Chia

DETERMINED to buy a great gift from a drugstore this Christmas for your friends and family? Try a ! If your friends and family aren’t ...

December 19, 2009 by Mooshe

The Season Of The Kitsch

This VW Bug sleigh just flew in via one of those redneck joke emails which I, being from South Carolina, seem to receive from friends and re...

December 15, 2009 by Mark Blackwell

Albertville Alabama, Fire Hydrant Capital of the World

Albertville has much to be proud of, to wit: Albertville, Alabama – Nickel-Plated Fire Hydrant Outside the Albertville Chamber of Comm...

December 12, 2009 by Julie Brumlik

Vintage Barrel Table & Chairs

This set was Christmas present from my partner. I was so thrilled. It has been with me for 12 years and shows no sign of deteriorating. It i...

December 8, 2009 by Lasagne Lady Fitch

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Merry Christmas and Stop your Crying, Seamus!

I’m not sure if this article qualifies as kitsch despite its misspellings, bizarre sentence structure, misuse of punctuation and mish-...

November 25, 2009 by windupkitty

Colonel Sanders’ Tijuana Picnic album

Because when you think “Tijuana,” naturally, the first thing that comes to mind is KFC! SIDE ONE: a taste of honey lonely bull c...

November 12, 2009 by kookykitsch

Ceramic Fish Toothpick Holder

Can Also, And Has Been Used to Hold Cocktail Weiners...

November 4, 2009 by JackFondue