The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Valley: It’s a jungle out there.

Did some hunting in the west valley yesterday and came across these two jungle-related items– a (fake) tiger skin ottoman and a (fake)...

by Douglas Wood

Covered Wagon Motion Clock

This is a covered wagon drawn by four horses nightlight / motion mantle clock manufactured in the 1950’s by the United Clock Company o...

by Michael Ely

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I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Mitch Miller

Mitch Miller died yesterday at age 99. On my honeymoon in 1960, my wife and I were in Hollywood and we decided to go to the Ambassador Hotel...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Zenith Space Commander Four Hundred Remote

In contrast to the hulking RCA Victor remotes posted here in recent weeks, the Zenith Space Commander Four Hundred is a real flyweight. Just...

by StoryTroy

Happy Face Sunflowers

I was shopping at Ralphs grocery market and I saw these happy, sunny, faces smiling at me. They are real sunflowers with googley eyes and pi...

by Noel ILL

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1968 Right On’s 100 Super-Soul Stars Book and Saturday Night with Earth Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder, 2010

. My life would have never been the same without Soul music. Growing up in Detroit, my teenage years were spent on the far right of the AM r...

August 2, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Tomato Bank

If you’ve got the bread, they’ve got the tomato!...

by Mark Blackwell

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It’s a red heel sock jungle out there…

This sock monkey belongs to a friend who has saved her family’s toys dating back to the early 50’s. Even today, the red heel soc...

by MyFunCloset

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Red Boy Scout Watch

When I was a kid, my mother bought me a Boy Scout watch. It was (and still is) one of my favorite gifts. I always loved the red face and hav...

by Michael M.

Grandpa’s old Nash sedan-late 40’s ad-noir.

My grandparents had a Nash sedan in the 1950’s, the tail-end of which you can see below in front of my Dad’s old Packard. That&#...

by Markydoodle

Irving Penn portrait photo of Bert Lahr (“Cowardly Lion”)

Time Magazine Books: Gifts Between Covers Monday, Dec. 12, 1960 French holiday shoppers browsing in their bookstores can find an edition of ...

by Julie Brumlik

It’s Time to Get down and do the Jewish Booga-loo! 3 fabulous lp’s.

When I go dancing I always keep bagels in my pockets, just in case. They help me move with ease. Jewish brass is hot. What is more hot than ...

by denny

Crazy Exterior in Kent UK

I would love this to be my exterior, I’m not sure how long it took the local council to object !...

August 1, 2010 by shirlie williams

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Chiquita Chimp sock bank…

The first of many jungle animal oddities I found at a rummage sale just today. The workers were setting up and allowed me to walk around and...

by MyFunCloset

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Found Object Lamp

This is a found object / steampunk-type lamp made by Tucson artist friend, Lane Patterson. The base of the lamp is fashioned out of old meta...

by Michael Ely

1950 Studebaker convertible

Just like the pedal cars in the U.S.S.R....

by Markydoodle

Super Defrost Meat Tray

I spotted this at the flea market in Wellfleet and only $1.00....

by denny

70’s Mens Fashions

Is that Jan Michael Vincent to the right?...

July 31, 2010 by denny

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Jungle Butterflies

These are an offshoot of my flower pin collection, a selection of butterflies that were all Made In W Germany. I have about 45 of these Germ...

by Carrie

Montgomery Hot Lunch (Texas Hot Wieners) in Norriston PA

Texas Hot Wieners has been around in Norristown since the 40’s I believe. I grew up eating these wieners. It’s funny to see how ...

by denny

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Advertising Jungle

I have a small collection of old advertising postcards (as well as a few holiday cards and calling cards) that I inherited from my Grandfath...

by Carrie