The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

A calorie counter can be swayed…

The Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas had a great buffet when we visited a few years ago. I couldn’t help but to snap shots of their d...

by MyFunCloset

Feeding the kitty-

Momma ordered this bank for me in ’81. She was a coupon-clipping, mail-ordering, label-saving guru and goodies were always showing up ...

by Georgia

The White Family, “The End Of Time Is Near” – An inspirational LP

I had no idea the end of time is near so I better run out and hunt down this album and hope that the White Family has some good advice....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Plastic Peanut Purse

For someone like me who likes to have the right purse for any possible theme this 13″ long plastic peanut seemed like it was perfect. ...

August 10, 2010 by Allee Willis

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POPSICLE STICKS AT THEIR BEST…

We were up-north in Mi over the weekend, doing a show at the Petoskey Fairgrounds. We did a little shopping and a little “sleuthing fo...

by k2dtw

Percy Faith “Girl Meets Boy” (w/ Peggy King, Jerry Vale & Felicia Sanders) LP

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by denny

Genuine Leather Patches for suburban living

For active sports clothes for leisure time fashions...

by kookykitsch

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Popcorn Monkey

This little monkey was 25 cents, he came from a yard sale a few weeks ago. I think some collectors call this ceramic treatment “popcor...

by Nessa

Holden the hair out of the eyes

Forget his performance in SUNSET BLVD– bobby pin hawker is how we’ll all remember William Holden. These “Bobby Star”...

by Douglas Wood

Dr Ben Casey…with postage due

Today’s adventure sale includes a gal who wrote to Hollywood stars in the 1960’s. With camera in hand, I snapped a small portion...

by MyFunCloset

King Kong Bank

The money goes in his head, and he climbs to the top, deposits the money and goes back down. No, I didn’t get this in New York. I got ...

by ginger

Ok, you go straight for a couple of miles and hang a left at the Big Chicken….

Q: What’s big and red with a clucking beak and a giant eyeball that spins? A: The Big Chicken, of course! The big chicken has been a M...

by Georgia

I-Corvi “Un Ragazzo Di Strada” – LP

I’m not sure whether or not this is an album or a single. What got me was the clip on crow on the guys shoulder. I worked with a clip ...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Museum O’ Kitsch – Felt Coaster Love Type

It’s always a good sign of kitsch when right off the bat the packaging describes the product wrong. On the top of the package it very ...

August 9, 2010 by Allee Willis

Keeping the hair spray industry in business, one bouffant at a time-

Another fabulous find at an Atlanta Thrift store....

by Georgia

Bon ami baby chick

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by ginger

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Woodpecker Toothpick Holder

I actually have several of these in a couple of different color combinations. The woodpecker has two little pokey-prongs in his beak that ca...

by Nessa

When nature calls….

interesting kitsch I found in my mom’s basement…I think it may fall into the ‘bathroom’ category…or nudityR...

by Leenah

Gigantic Atlantic City Souvenir Mug

I saw this at Savers Thrift shop. It’s huge and I particularly love the showgirl featured on this piece....

by denny

All right, Mr. De Mille…

HUGE Fun Kitschy Camera Mailbox found locally… Great inspiration!!...

by k2dtw

Elvis Jail House Rock Cotton Swab Holder

There are loads of gift shops near Graceland, I bought this at one of them.I didn’t buy the whole bathroom set.This was enough....

by Planet Joan

Plane Carousel

Just wind up the carousel and the planes fly. They even fly with the gentlest of breezes. One of my favorite kitschy toys....

by Michael M.