The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Please Please

This sign seems unnecessary. But I guess people take the trojan’s into the dressing room for a test drive. Go figure....

October 30, 2011 by snappyp

“I don’t make monkeys, I just train ’em.”

Pee-wee at the Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in 1984, photographed by Michael Edwards, wearing a definately awesome outfit....

September 20, 2011 by BeeJay

Plaster Hamburger and Hot Dog

Cool 1960s painted plaster hanging display pieces from an eatateria in Joplin, MO. Note the appetizing funk and dirt on top of the mustar...

September 1, 2011 by coolstuff

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Never Too Much Madonna Inn

Heading out of LA last Thursday on the 5 was a mess. An overturned 20-wheeler heading south spilled oranges, lemons and an entire tank of...

August 30, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Clown Motel!

If you are ever in the beautiful state of Nevada, make sure you stop by the Clown Motel in Tonopah! Everyone is welcome at the Clown Motel! ...

August 15, 2011 by Cheetah Velour

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Tucson Weekly Robot

This robot man stands on 4th Ave, downtown Tucson. 4th Ave is sort of Tucson’s colorful bohemian street, home to ethnic restaurants an...

August 13, 2011 by Michael Ely

Mom’s Bryant Pup

This papier mache boston terrier was the mascot for The Bryant Furnace Company. My Mom worked 30 years at a place where this was displayed...

August 2, 2011 by Markydoodle

Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Hollywood Finger Cigarette Ring

The only thing I love more than a really bad fashion idea is a really excellent display card to feature it on. The idea of a cigarette ring,...

July 19, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny Does LA – a bra and an eight ball!

I was hanging out in a Goodwill thrift shop and came across this grouping of items that I found quite interesting. This was a pretty sweet...

July 13, 2011 by denny

Blow Mold Alien Light-Up Lawn Art

Saw this in an antique shop. It claimed to be from the 60s or 70s (?) But I’m not sure I believe that? Anyway, it’s a cool...

July 5, 2011 by Nessa

update to Anne’s Barbie Dolls & Bait Shop

Update photos to Anne’s Still haven’t gotten inside……… they must keep really strange hours….. or sad...

by weave1022

HARPO Official Mulligan

This is the corner of dolls and kitsch I’ve photographed before at Angel View Thrift Store here in Palm Springs. I’d already...

June 28, 2011 by Markydoodle

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Flying Strawberry Hut

It´s strawberry season here in bavaria right now and I just love those little strawberry huts placed on every strawberry field to sell them...

June 25, 2011 by BeeJay

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Shopping anyone?

Monster Katchina Sign Holbrook AZ- The trading post is for sale. The new interstate changed everything…...

June 17, 2011 by signcollector

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FACITMAN HEAVEN

Since posting my original Facitman a few days ago I decided to do some googlin’ and came across these men. I find it very interesting ...

by Bev Hogue

FACITMAN

FACITMAN Could not pass this guy by. Had to have him. He’s an advertising figure for the Swedish Facit adding machine from the 1950...

June 14, 2011 by Bev Hogue

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 130 – August 2010)

This statue is massive and is as tall as I am, well, almost…. A plastic Mike Tyson doll? Jazz man. Preacher man. Bumper sticker. This ...

May 20, 2011 by denny

Murray’s Fashions from the 70’s

I just don’t like her shoes....

May 15, 2011 by denny

Head in a Box

I saw this at a flea market. Your guess is as good as mine....

May 11, 2011 by Nessa

Vintage Alka Seltzer Dispenser

I bought this at a garage sale and the woman I bought it form told me it sat on her Grandfather’s bar. She said this is about 50 years...

May 9, 2011 by denny

Mrs. Willis (Allee’s Mom – a tribute…)

This is kitsch I am not in love with but this is a little mother’s day table in a local thrift shop. Since I am always scouting abou...

May 8, 2011 by denny

Chickens Chickens and more Chickens

I’m not into Chickens but felt it neccesary to photograph this display after turning and knocking one over. I don’t know what wa...

May 2, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 8, Sights In Passing

One of my favorite things in life is photographing whatever I see around me, especially if I’m in a car and just happen to pass someth...

April 26, 2011 by Allee Willis