The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

My Hat Collection Part 3

This is an unusual hat that looks like it could be from 1940, but actually, it’s from the late 20s and was hand made in England.ItR...

by windupkitty

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 88 – August 2010)

Large set of Atomic S&P shakers. Love the indentations on the sides to make handling these large shakers easy for any person! Another in...

January 11, 2011 by denny

A Really Happy Space Creature, 24 x 18 (a painting by Denny)

There are several things about this painting that I really like. To start with I am really digging the square eyebrows and the zipper belly ...

by denny

YOU SAY TOMATO…

YOU SAY TOMATO…. This little ceramic tomato planter is so red, it help to make all his features really pop…...

by k2dtw

CONAIR VAGABOND 1250 PORTABLE YELLOW BLOW DRYER

For that stylish vagabond … this compact hair dryer has folding handle. You know it’s a quality product because it says so on th...

by kookykitsch

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My Hat Collection Part 2

I thought about doing this by era, but frankly, I have so many photos that I don’t have the patience to try and organize them! So, her...

by windupkitty

More Neon! Varsity Theatre sign

To continue on the semi-continuing neon theme…I submit this photo of the Varsity Theatre sign, two doors north of the North Gates of L...

by BRBill

Homemade & Recycled Ornaments

The holidays aren’t over at my house until after my birthday on 1/11. (1/11/11 this year!) So, here’s a few more ornaments that ...

by Nessa

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Attack of the Silk Shirts!

I think this was around 4th grade with my woofin’ hot silk shirt! I used to hate when my Mother made me wear t-shirts....

by denny

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My Hat Collection Part 1

I truly love hats and used to wear them all the time. These days, I’ve really no place to wear them so they sit, stacked in hat boxes,...

January 10, 2011 by windupkitty

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1940’s Tipp City Shakers

Another favorite find. Someone actually gave these away! All in great condition with caps having only minor denting and paint loss....

by Karen

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Teeny Tiny Covered Wagon Lamp – 1950’s

A...

by denny

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clam meat or flipper the dolphin?

Allee,are they really clams or hen or just flipper hacked up into bits?...

by john switzer

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King’s Cadets Asparagus

Years ago, I bought this label at a swap meet. I love asapargus… and love the soldiers marching to the tune of the asparagus….or...

by lindaz

Ponytail Travel Bag

I haven’t dug my Ponytail branded lunch box out of the closet yet, but I do have this “Miss Traveler” bag out to share. I ...

by Nessa

“The Happy Organ” sheet music by Dave “Baby” Cortez

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by denny

Graceful Deer Tv Lamp

I don’t think of this as kitschy as much as I think of it as beautiful, but yeah, I guess ALL Tv lamps have the unmistakable sweet fla...

January 9, 2011 by windupkitty

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ATTITUDE….

ATTITUDE…. This is a kitschy 20″ wood carved lady, who i think is from the 1940’s. She is painted, and her skirt and hat a...

by k2dtw

Allee’s Party O’ The Day

It was my friend, Peter Hastings, birthday yesterday. Among many other things he was a co-creator of Pinky and the Brain. I was out pretty l...

by Allee Willis

My Mom’s Brownie Girl Scout Wallet

My mom’s Brownie Girl Scout wallet, which I also carried as a tot. The inside is pretty boring, but contains my personal Brownie Girl ...

by Nessa

The Shockley Family Quartet “NEVER ALONE” – lp

The girls hair is killing me and reminds me of the way the sausages hang at delis. BUT it’s the one brother who seems extraordinarily ...

by denny

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New 1960’s Sunbeam Electric Can Opener

I don’t know how everyone feels about vintage appliances but when I see them new in the box I get a little weak in the knees. This has...

by Karen

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The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan

The conspiracy of silence? Alvin Toffler’s comment is hystercial. Got this at the dump store, “The Treasure Chest”....

by denny