The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

A 1950’s 2-piece swimsuit…

Still conservative by what was to come just 10 years later. Fashion was starting to break out in the 1950s’ for small towns across Ame...

by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Pigmy Will in “Caramel Apple”

Pigmy Will, Feathers and Whiska and the Battle of the Caramel Apple....

by Allee Willis

Ceramic Pine Scented Poodle Statue

Also on the bottom is “Buffalo Bill Nebraska”. The pine scent is long gone but the kitsch factor remains. I have NEVER seen a pi...

by denny

Jose’ Luis Moreno (inspirational LP) with puppets

The bird kind of creeps me out....

May 1, 2010 by denny

Tropicana Orange Juice Radio

Battery acid meets Citric Acid in this Tropicana Orange Juice radio I found yesterday at a Rummage Sale in Pacific Palisades (for a quarter....

by Douglas Wood

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Bear Souvenir Ashtray

I found this ashtray while going through some of my grandparents’ things. My grandpa used to smoke a pipe but stopped when I was born....

by Nessa

Hall USA Ceramic Planter (found at the “dump store”)

I found this at the “dump store” in Harwich, MA. I haven’t yet cleaned it up and I spotted this across the parking lot and...

by denny

Whip up a glam apron in an afternoon…

Home-ec classes never really prepared me for this kind of challenge. The teacher’s idea of an apron was a terry cloth dish towel with ...

by MyFunCloset

Wendy O. Williams 1982 Throbblehead (2010)

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by art holmes

Outhouse Salt & Pepper Shakers-“Setters” &”Pointers”

Souvenirs from Big Basin, Calif .Great…unless you need help figuring out which category you fit into....

by kookykitsch

Aeolian Vocalin with records

I just bought this much to the dismay of my partner. Well not really. Things are tight but I have always wanted one of these! I’m a ve...

by denny

Barbie for President

Brought back from NY by daughter Wendy in 2008 for my Barbie collection....

April 30, 2010 by shirlie williams

Colorful fashion lives on and on…

A recent rummage sale was filled with lots of colorful clothing. At first I was focusing on the jacket. The pattern is so fabulous. Then the...

by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Snack Master Tube and Real Tube

The Snack Master, a 1-1/2″ long aluminum tube with a wooden plunger, is the vintage and quintessential kitsch kitchen accessory that c...

by Allee Willis

How to Draw and Paint CHILDREN by Viola French – vintage instructional book

I found this book at the dump and was so torn about which pages to place here. The graphics are amazing and the only pics in color are poste...

by denny

this cheese is waxy

The turtles head comes out and is a cheese knife. Some guerlla mice have invaded the cheese. After the revolution, 3 or 4 mouse families wil...

April 29, 2010 by john switzer

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Buzz Martin “Where There Walks A Logger, There Walks A Man” LP

I was missing this record in my life. I think I need to track this one down....

by denny

Parisienne Plate

I believe this is from the 1950’s its called Parisienne, Made in England by Alfred Meakin, I have had it some time found in a Jumble S...

by shirlie williams

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Ceramic Swan Planter (found at the “dump store”)

I have 3 of these and this recent acquisition came from the “dump store” that I frequent. I use it as a toothbrush holder. Who...

by denny

Salt & Pepper Shaker Out Houses “I’m Full of P” Pepper and “I’m Full of S”

great souvenir gift to bring back to your pals… Made in Japan....

by kookykitsch

Ceramic Oranges for all your condiment needs…..

is This set was spotted at the “Joan of Arc” thrift store. Most likely repro’s (not sure), I was just intent on arranging ...

by denny

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