The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

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

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Diana Ross Barbie

One of my favourite Barbies...

April 9, 2010 by shirlie williams

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The Complete Ty Karim “Los Angeles Soul Goddess” collection lp

I quickly fell in love with this woman’s voice!...

April 8, 2010 by denny

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Who is Maggie?

Who is Maggie? Allee, I’m hoping you or one of your kitsch admirers might recognize the subject matter, technique and name. Without su...

by MyFunCloset

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HOLT HOWARD INSTANT COFFEE

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April 7, 2010 by SUSAN

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Jerry Irby “Hot Line To Heaven” lp

I’m making that call right now....

April 6, 2010 by denny

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Harlem Globetrotters Comic Book

This Gold Key comic book is a tie-in to the Hanna-Barbera/CBS Saturday morning cartoon series, The Harlem Globetrotters, which featured anim...

March 31, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Quincy Jones Autograph

I have been collecting autographs since 1973 – I have a rather large, fun, eclectic collection – I dont specialize in any type &...

March 28, 2010 by rustyamo

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African Beavers “Jungle Fever” b/w “Find My Baby” – on the RCA Victor label

I’m not really sure what is sitting on top of their heads but I almost fell over when I found this and am on a quest to find the actua...

March 7, 2010 by denny

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Jive, Calypso, Swing Dancers

Yard sale find! Vibrant 8 x 10 lithos of island & city black dancers, 40s -50s era. Love the graphics, the colors, the movement. I wish ...

March 4, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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“Sound Of Soul” Shakes The Walls in the Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch!

So I wake up the morning after I threw my big my Sound Of Soul party last week at Willis Wonderland, the physical arm of AWMoK.com, and ther...

March 2, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ Soul O’ The Day – My Color Purple Sound Of Soul party!

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February 24, 2010 by Allee Willis

THE KING COLLAR for men; ELEGANZA Fashion Ad

I’m going to Brockton! Anything with the beginning of the word Elegant in it’s description is a product I would wear if they wer...

February 14, 2010 by denny

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Mary Wells “The One Who Really Loves You” original LP – (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)

A Mary Wells release, the LP featuring the classic track “You Beat Me To The Punch”. Are we to assume that these hearts came flo...

February 13, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Day After… The Color Purple Opens In LA

Can’t even move I’m so stiff and a little pissed as well as me who usually travels around with four cameras, different resolutio...

February 12, 2010 by Allee Willis

Flip Wilson Doll

I could write a mini novel on what this doll meant to me! I carried this thing everywhere and my parents were like “well, if that̵...

January 23, 2010 by denny

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Lady Head Vase

I have a huge vast collection of them. I only exhibit a few at a time. It is like having extra people in the house. They all have different ...

December 16, 2009 by Lasagne Lady Fitch

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The Three Wise Men…

I remember it like it was yesterday. (Well, almost). The horrific Los Angeles Riots of 1992, and a perplexed Rodney King asking the world &#...

December 8, 2009 by Kyle Dayton

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BYE MICHAEL, THANKS FOR THE DANCE

Michael Jackson has left the stage, leaving the many people and animals who loved him and who he made dance grieve for happier days. They ar...

November 23, 2009 by monica johnson

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Im not just Arnold Drummond – Gary Coleman Glasses

What can I say, I do love Gary Coleman and I have 6 of these. Maybe if I keep drinking out of them, someday it will come true....

by windupkitty

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Unmistakably Lou

Lou Rawls is kind of too cool to be kitsch, but some of his songs definitely fit the bill. “See You when I Git There” (yes, that...

by windupkitty

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Maximum Stimulation

‘Nough Said!!! Of course, when you actually look at the cover of this album his moves seem to be suspiciously those of perhaps Don ...

by windupkitty

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“Michael Forever” by Maria Dangell – Full ENGLISH Version

Not to be portentous, but this video is a very important addition to the Museum. A booming baritone in a documentary would intone “Lad...

November 19, 2009 by tennwriter

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Feel the music in your gut, get up and move your butt…….

Yes, those are the opening lyrics to Jimmy Castor’s title song, E-Man Groovin’. He was an absolute genius. I have an embarrassin...

by windupkitty

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Lobby Cards for the film Black Belt Jones

These are original lobby cards printed in 1974 to promote one of the greatest films of all time. I have the LP of the original soundtrack to...

November 18, 2009 by windupkitty

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