The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Coughing Dog

When Barking Coughs Accompany Colds…Naldecon-CX This very dapper canine from the 1970’s is the Naldecon-CX cough syrup dog. Made...

August 13, 2010 by Kyle Dayton

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CURB SERVICE….

SO COOL… Found this GREAT double sided enamel sign Up-North in Petoskey Mi… Just Loved the graphics ….....

by k2dtw

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Can’t help but get an SNL vibe with this one…

I adore this cover. The fact that it’s hand drawn and lettered just shows me how much care and attention went into its creation. Can&#...

by Georgia

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School crossing guards all wore these…

This was a great find a few years ago. Who knew crossing guards had ranks, all the way up to Captain. The big kids, 6th graders, wore these ...

by MyFunCloset

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Singing Together LP

Please overlook my poor picture-taking skills. It was supposed to say “Singing Together…” and I snapped this at the Alamed...

by kookykitsch

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Accidental Vacation Kitsch

I’m really not a shopper. But a place that I stumbled onto on vacation this year didn’t feel like a store. Everywhere I looked, ...

by Markydoodle

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John Lennon Graffitti

This is a photograph of graffitti on a bridge abutment. To me, it sums up the feelings of many people of how much he will be missed....

by Bob Ramsdell

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Trial of the Century buttons

I’m embarrassed to say I got caught up in all the hoopla, and went downtown one day just to see what was going on. I also bought a wat...

by ginger

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Atomic Glass Water Pitcher

This one does not have an internal coolant rod like my other one. This one has a cork type cap to it. I found this on someones $1.00 table....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Tree Growing Out Of Traffic Cone and Palm Trimming Nightmares Abated

Yesterday, all 31 palm trees that surround my house were trimmed. I’m used to this being a total nightmare. As much as I love my Palm ...

August 12, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Lions Head entered into the local Fete

I love the simplicity of the lions head,made by one of the local children at the village Fete in Hindon UK....

by shirlie williams

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Telescoping “Space Queen” 1950’s travel trailer

Now your bedroom has a 19-foot ceiling. I understand it didn’t sell very well, and was discontinued quickly....

by Markydoodle

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Frosty the Snowman

From the Little Golden Series, Frosty the Snowman is performed by Mike Stewart, The Sandpipers with Mitch Miller’s Orchestra...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Gigantic Golf Ball Trash Cans At “Cape Escapade” Mini Golf Course

I saw these trash cans at a local miniature golf course located a few miles from my house. The first few pictures are of the biggest golf ba...

by denny

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Carousel drinking glasses

I’m sure some of you out there have seen these Libbey glasses, or maybe you had them in your house growing up. I was one of the unfort...

by Cheetah Velour

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Here kitty, kitty, kitty…

Oh, how I love Kliban cats! These are goodies I had stashed away in my hope chest for when I married and had my own home. The ten year old m...

by Georgia

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Carnival Violin – A New Super Toy

I saw this sitting on a table at the flea market. Would have snatched it up but it was missing a piece and the guy was asking $10.00....

by denny

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PORTABLE KITSCH….

Found Up-North in Petoskey Mi… Double Kitsch…The two fantastic portable TV’s were sitting side by side… The red and ...

by k2dtw

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Chiquita Banana 33 1/3rpm Record

I don’t have a turntable anymore, so I’m unable to enjoy this record....

by ginger

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Banjo Playin’ Cat

Ya think this little fella is worth a dime? Pretty nice details....

August 11, 2010 by Nessa

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Luer Lard Box

I’ve never actually chomped down on a hunk of Luer Pure Lard but it sure comes in a pretty box. Not only is the box coated with enough...

by Allee Willis

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Telephone Girl Dresser Dish

Found this Telephone Girl this past weekend and totally FLIPPED out. Couldn’t fork over my money fast enough. The real hair is a nice ...

by Nessa

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Little Boy Peeing figurine

This little figurine has been in the family for many years. It stands about 3 1/2 inches tall and was made in Japan circa 1950’s. It i...

by Michael Ely

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Dick Pillar and his Polka Mass Inspirational Orchestra

If you’re really in to Polka, you probably know this group. If Jesus played the accordian, I’m thinking he’d really be in ...

by Markydoodle

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Big Boisterous Buckle – “dramatize your waistline”

Antique finish by E-Z Buckle, Inc....

by kookykitsch

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