The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Blue Barbra

This is a super rare radio station copy of Streisand’s second album (released in August 1963) on super, super rare blue vinyl (and in ...

by Michael Ely

Dad in 1964

I came around a year later. This pic of my Pop always reminded me of James Dean in a way. My Pop used to have this killer, reddish pompadour...

by denny

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Let’s do lunch

Collection of lunchboxes. First, I’m so excited to come across this site! What fun it is!!! I have double the amount of lunchboxes as ...

May 20, 2010 by Michael Ely

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“Queen Valley” Roadside sign

I discovered this sign on a trip to Joshua Tree one weekend. All that time I lived in LA and I never knew that an area out in the desert had...

by denny

Fun Fungus Salt & Pepper Shakers

I love the simplicity of these vintage (1970’s?) form-follows-function mushroom salt and pepper shakers. They’re made of wood an...

by Douglas Wood

Pink Squirrel Instant Cocktail Mix

The perfect cocktail mix for whiakey sour, ginlet, screwdriver, tom collins, banana daiquiri, love bird…...

by kookykitsch

Atlantic City Vacation Beach Photos from 1966

Again, this is my family. My Mom is the one in the blue one piece bathing suit that looks as if it has white buttons on it. These were taken...

by denny

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Clown Bank from the 60’s

Another piece from my childhood. Stands about 8 inches high....

by denny

Little Boy Bank from my youth…wait….did I say youth?!

This sat in my room when I was a kid. This is from the 60’s and again, one of the things Mom saved. It’s stands 9 inches tall. T...

by denny

Flowers, flowers and more flowers…

It’s getting more and more difficult to find these colorful home accents. This is a rare find for the midwest. Getting up really early...

May 19, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Bob & Maxine (with David) “THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE MYSTERY” LP

What on earth? “of the mystery”? I about lost it with this one. What the hell is that guy doing? Looks like he is having a littl...

by denny

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Mustard and Ketchup

This set is by the Commodore Company in Japan.They have little spoons attached to the inside of their hats like Holt Howard Pixiewear. When ...

by Planet Joan

Space Pup Vintage dog toy

Personally, I think this is too cute to sacrifice to a gnawing dog… but it’ s a vintage rubber squeaky toy shaped like a dog in ...

by kookykitsch

Family picture from the 60’s

I am the baby here, pictured with Mom and Dad of course but look at the kitsch filled background....

by denny

Grapes – a sculpture

For sale, $10.00, at a local shop....

May 18, 2010 by denny

Chief Nipped-And How!

youThis shot glass belongs to my Husband. Chief Nip likes his fire-water....

by Planet Joan

See NYC on a Sightseeing Bus

Snapped in April ’09 at an open cafe near Houston Street in NYC. I was amused by the first sight seeing bus, but then another and anot...

by MyFunCloset

New York License Plate Purse

We all know prisoners make license plates, but that’s so yesterday. I like to think this license plate purse could’ve been made ...

by Douglas Wood

Forever Krystle Eau de Toilette Spray Dynasty TV Show

Inspired by Linda Evans’ “Dynasty” character. Made by Carrington Parfums Ltd., of course....

by kookykitsch

The Stellar Unit LP

Okay, the guy to the bottom right just doesn’t seem like he’s into this photo shoot....

by denny

Anime Pastry Characters from Japan

I bought these affable looking wooden characters at a garage sale solely because the guy with the bread head made me laugh. After some Inter...

May 17, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Band Uniform from 1939

This one just killed me. This guy is so proud of himself. This was in a stash of old pics I found for $20.00....

by denny

“Allee Willis’ Wonderland O’ Kitsch – East San Fernando Valley, CA. Part 2” VIDEO

In part 2, I take you on a tour of even more grand and kitschifyingly wonderful monuments of aesthetic in my beloved east San Fernando Valle...

by Allee Willis