The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Subversive sign in Portland, Oregon

Looking for an AWMOK Halloween post this week in downtown Portland, Oregon, I found this sign that I think might be one of my all time favor...

by Markydoodle

Mini souvenir books

I don’t know what to call these mini souvenir books, but I have a large collection of them. In fact, I first began collecting them as ...

by Michael Ely

Election Day Pumpkins

Here are the two pumpkins my wife and I carved for Halloween this year. Looking at them on Election Day (the day I’m posting this), th...

by Douglas Wood

Lion Towel Racks

Here’s a pair of Lion towel racks to lend some regal sophistication to any bathroom...

by kookykitsch

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RAISE GIANT FROGS – vintage advert

Does this frog have teeth? I’d love to have my own “free frog book” to explain why this offer is so fabulous....

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 55A- August 2010)

You just never know when you will be out and need to use a comb. Thank god this comb is more then ready to accommodate two heads. Comes with...

November 2, 2010 by denny

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George Jones Sausage

I snapped this photo in a McKays Grocery Market (where they still carry your groceries to your car for you) in my Mother’s home town i...

by Planet Joan

Orphan Annie pull toy

One of our vintage toy specialties is character toys dating from 1920s-1950s. most of the characters are the popular ones such as; popeye, c...

by DetroitKent

God Bless our Mortgaged Home…

Created in California, perhaps the early 50’s, this hand painted plate is just as timely today. I love the eyes on the windows, but wi...

by MyFunCloset

Ceramic FROG statue

This must have been someones ceramic project…..It’s a fun piece! I love the eyes!...

by denny

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Chip and Dip Cowboy Hat

There’s nothing like eating chips and dips out of a ceramic cowboy hat, adds some Western fun to any party, however I prefer to keep t...

November 1, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Britsch!

Just spent a week in London working on a show for the BBC. Kitsch was surprisingly in short supply but I did manage to capture a few images ...

by Douglas Wood

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Portable Hair Dryer in Action

Here is a picture of me from 1967 or 1968 wearing a Portable Hair Dryer like the one Sharon posted a while back. I used to watch alot of Bea...

by Planet Joan

Kent of London Side-Burn, Moustache &Beard Brush

Made in London, of course comb is callled “SLIM JIM” – Writen on top of it....

by kookykitsch

Feelin’ groovy in 2010…

No this was not snapped in 1970…but today 2010! Just hours ago, I pull over and parked just to get this vintage VW van from all sides&...

by MyFunCloset

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IT WAS A FABULOUS DAY AT THE DUMP – taking a look at today’s stash!!

I found this at the dump. This is a wood desk that is incredibly made and needs a good refinishing which I love to do anyway. It has 3 perfe...

by denny

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Ben Cooper Halloween Costume

Here I am wearing a classic Ben Cooper Halloween costume from the late 1960’s. I used to love the ritual of choosing a boxed costume (...

October 31, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Trick or Treat Jack o Lanturn

I used this Jack o Lanturn for Trick or Treating once upon a time.It is sitting on top of a table made by the company Glitterville. It remin...

by Planet Joan

Vintage Halloween Scarf

I bought this scarf from the Thrift Store where I work. I especially love the candy images....

by Planet Joan

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Halloween Treat in Portland, Oregon: VooDoo Doughnuts

In Portland Oregon, there is a doughnut place that I visited recently. It was fantastic. The mouth-watering choices in the revolving doughnu...

by Markydoodle

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Skull and Crossbones Decanter and Shotglasses

This decanter set was a gift from a dear friend over 20 years ago. I think it is older than that. The front of the decanter is written ̶...

by Planet Joan

The Sound of Halloween

These are the Halloween arm of my vintage noisemaker collection, along with a few other Halloween items (the face on the left has a little b...

by Douglas Wood

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Ceramic Poodle Family

I saw this for $7.00 at the flea market....

by denny