The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

SPLASH…

SPLASH… Great kitschy Mermaid necklace….they are so much fun… All the cute little Mermaids are plastic and they are on a p...

by k2dtw

Wide Eyed Girl – plaster wall hanging

I found this today at one of the “Out of the Closet” thrift shops here in LA. I hit 3 of the stores and purchased this one at th...

August 21, 2010 by denny

$2.00 stuck on his head…

Jungle Boy is large enough to fill a full size chair. He must weigh 15 pounds. The story is this…he was a gift to a young couple start...

by MyFunCloset

Ah’s Pinin’ Fo A Letter

The good old days, before political correctness....

by ginger

Gallo Salame advertising character

This is one of the first mail-away promotional items I sent in for. This is a Gallo dry salami (salame?) doll. You will notice that the top ...

by kookykitsch

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KITSCHY TIKI BAR…

COCKTAILS ANYONE???…. The picture was taken Up-North in Petoskey, Mi… This FAB Vintage Rattan 6′ Tiki Bar comes with 4 mat...

by k2dtw

Johnny Carson sings with the Rat Pack 1965

Having been a child of television, I used to tell people I was raised by Johnny Carson. This video from 1965, filmed with Deano, Sammy, and ...

by Markydoodle

Vintage Hotel Signs on Wilcox Avenue in Hollywood

I took these while running around the heat of a very hot LA day. It was worth it as I finally was able to shoot these fabulous signs. What I...

by denny

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Ceramic Pipe Holder

I actually think this is really a planter. For sale for only 50 cents at a local thrift shop....

August 20, 2010 by denny

Herky Jerky Drunken Rube Rabbit by Mattel!

I wish all of you could see how this pathetic “Rube Rhythm Rabbit” looks when you turn the knob on this vintage 1950’s Mat...

by Douglas Wood

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Monkey Bank

The little monkey climbs the tree, deposits the coin when his head hits the slot, then continues up till he hits another thing, and it relea...

by ginger

F.O.B. DETROIT…

Saw these beauties Up-North in Petoskey and Harbor Springs Mi, hope they bring them down state for the “Woodward Ave. Dream CruiseR...

by k2dtw

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Zebra art Zebra frame…

Snapped an hour ago at a tag sale. A signed edition silk screen piece of a zebra really clicked for me in this bold stripe painted frame . P...

by MyFunCloset

Cornerstones of Freedom The Story of Watergate Children’s Book

Cornerstones of Freedom The Story of Watergate 1988 ed book...

by kookykitsch

1950’s Moderne Entertainment Center

This custom built Moderne cabinet boasts a turntable, TV, and a radio receiver. The cabinet door closes to conceal the hardware. From the in...

by Markydoodle

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What’s a Picnic without Dutch Cereal?

This is a vintage (1950’s) tin for Brinta, a cereal from Holland. I love the period tin litho graphics, but even better is the concept...

August 19, 2010 by Douglas Wood

“Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury” Video

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by ydnachuk

the ELVIS IS ALIVE MUSEUM

This is the Elvis Is Alive Museum located somewhere along I-70 in Missouri. It was closed when I got there and could only marvel at the item...

by rudolofolasparii

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Story Book Forest Ashtray

Here’s another find from that guy, the one at the flea market who just throws his junk into boxes and doesn’t care if it gets br...

by Nessa

Bobby Banana

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by ginger

It’s very hot in LA today…

It’s sweltering in LA today. I have a house full of people as I’m racing to finish the Pomplamoose video, two of my computers ha...

by Allee Willis

1951 Walt Disney “Golden Records”

These records were produced by Walt Disney. I thought it was unusual that the orchestra was conducted by Mitchell Miller rather than his lat...

by Bob Ramsdell