The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Dad in 1964

I came around a year later. This pic of my Pop always reminded me of James Dean in a way. My Pop used to have this killer, reddish pompadour...

May 21, 2010 by denny

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Atlantic City Vacation Beach Photos from 1966

Again, this is my family. My Mom is the one in the blue one piece bathing suit that looks as if it has white buttons on it. These were taken...

May 20, 2010 by denny

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Happy Mother’s Day In Matching Outfits

Dated Mother’s Day, 1951, this is a photo of the Smith family who lived in my house long before I bought it. My driveway never looked ...

May 17, 2010 by Allee Willis

Monday In The Park With Angelyne

With my favorite monument in LA, Angelyne, billboard goddess/ Corvette collector. Yes, I really know her. Yes, she ran for Governor. Yes, sh...

by Allee Willis

An Italian Wedding Anniversary in 1943

My Grandfather and Grandmother are the first couple at the table. My Mother’s parents. The Italian side....

May 15, 2010 by denny

Bongorine

I submit my Bongorine in tribute to Jerrie Thill. We are all lucky to be exposed to her talent. I love her promotional pictures as well. My ...

May 14, 2010 by Planet Joan

ORANGE ORANGEY THE DIMENTED SMILEY

ORANGE ORANGEY THE DIMENTED SMILEY The Severely Mentally Ill and Dimented-ly Happy Graphic Design Technologist Smiley. My name is Michael Al...

by mikestratton

Allee Willis Presents “Hey Jerrie” – 91 yr. old female drummer on an oxygen tank

If you haven’t seen this please watch now. I did this last year with Jerrie. At one point it was the 12th most watched video in the wo...

May 13, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Props O’ The Day – Bye Bye, Jerrie Thill…

I just got the news that Jerrie Thill, the 91-year-old female drummer on an oxygen tank who I did my song and video, “Hey Jerrie”...

by Allee Willis

Pillow Talk -meets- The Brady Bunch

I just love the B&W Checkered bolster sofas!...

May 12, 2010 by Zeppy

Sammy Davis Jr. Real Dollar Bill

In 1978, I sat next to the Candy Man on his 30′ monogrammed Gucci couch. It was the first huge movie star’s home I’d ever ...

May 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

Michael Jackson Jigsaw Puzzle

Titled ‘A Shining Star’, this 24″x18″ Colorforms puzzle, 500+ pieces, allowed you to assemble MJ’s red leather...

by Allee Willis

Michael Jackson Beat It Doll

I only met Michael Jackson once. It was 1980 and I was at Hollywood Sound recording with Earth Wind & Fire and he was working in the ro...

by Allee Willis

Mexican Elvis On Velvet

Looking like he was baked by a south of the border blazing sun, this almost African American Elvis on velvet also has a semi-Oriental thing ...

by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 3D, Miami Beach & Charles Phoenix

With 3D all the rage today many people forget that the first ubiquitous mass consumer experience with the technology was with View-Masters. ...

May 10, 2010 by Allee Willis

Moments Harsh, Moments Gentle by Joan Hohl (a romance novel starring my mother – well kind of…)

My Mom has read romance novels for years, still does and still collects them but not as obsessive now. This book came out in 1984. My Mother...

May 9, 2010 by denny

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Mother and Daughters (a vintage 60’s pic)

This is my Mom on the left and my Aunt Loretta on the right. My Grandmother who is now 97 is in the middle. They are not twins and I have no...

by denny

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1960 Model “X” Geographic

Mito and I went to the LA Modernism show last weekend, and this was sitting outside the entrance. Its the only one that was made and the onl...

May 7, 2010 by cm squared

The Beverley Sisters

The Beverley Sisters – Joy the eldest and twins Babs and Teddy.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXVGwCbUVz4 . They were popular in the 1...

May 6, 2010 by shirlie williams

The Shirley Show @ Temple Beth-Israel

Shirley Shechtman is the soon-to-be 86-year-old mother of my best friend (since 1st grade), Allen. She’s still a working school teache...

by Douglas Wood

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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&#...

by Allee Willis

Boy George “Live My Life” – written by Allee Willis (pics and available versions of the song)

This is the cover for the import 12 inch and 7 inch. The 12 Inch came in a regular sleeve and another version came in a “poster bag...

May 5, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1970’s Disco Suitcase Set & Pomplamoose

I’m supposed to be traveling today but won’t know if I’m going until a couple hours before the flight due to complications...

May 3, 2010 by Allee Willis