The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Smiley Face Cookie Jar

The Smiley face and “Have a Happy Day”, or was it “Nice Day”? … was THE image & phrase new to the world of...

February 27, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Space Age Futurism in Fashion

Featuring designers such as Pierre Cardin, Courreges, Paco Rabanne. Most of these scenes are from a german tv show “Paris Aktuell̶...

by denny

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And so a New Religion was Born….

L. Ron Hubbard…Ya gotta love a guy who wrote books like this, but instead became famous for his own religion?cult?. Too cool! And just...

by windupkitty

How DeSoto won the West in 1957

I remember my Mom driving this year’s model in the station wagon when I was a kid. Our DeSoto on the left. I’m sure she would...

by Markydoodle

Miss Velma and the Tree of Life!

It’s not often one clips and saves newspaper ads, but my wife felt this one was a keeper and now years later, I’m so glad she di...

by Douglas Wood

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Anne Murray Centre 10th Anniversary lapel pin

This was a purchase at the Joan of Arc thrift shop....

by denny

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Directions for Lucky Waiving Cat

Attention: In order not course the danger of asphyxial, Please do not put the spare parts into the mouth. In order not course the danger of ...

by kookykitsch

Colorful Plates Add Fun to the Table

Riviera, made by Fiesta in the late 40’s or 50’s I think. Big bright colors added so much festivity to the table....

February 26, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Cute jam pot

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by shirlie williams

Piskie Garden sign

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by wendy

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Evangelist Jay Snell – “Confessions Of A Teenage Girl” & “Sex And The Female”

2 Very rare lp’s! This guy is still out there today!...

by denny

If You’ve Got a Heart, then Gumby’s a Part of You…..

Mr Art Clokey passed away this past January on the 8th. I’ve loved Gumby and the amazing cartoons/films that featured him for as long ...

by windupkitty

Canister Set for sale at the Joan of Arc Thrift Shop

funny, the ones in the snap shot (the bottom pic) have all their lids!...

by denny

Stringface

Who doesn’t like a string holder? I don’t usually need string, but I may as well have something to keep it in. Also has a conven...

by Nessa

Homepride Fred Flour Man

Say “Cheerio” to Fred the Flour Man. This plastic character from the mid-sixties became the mascot for the U.K.’s Spillers...

February 25, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Dog Bark Park Inn, Cottonwood, ID

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by mamma6b

Knit-Wit children’s toy

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by denny

A very scary Ice Cream model, Brixham Devon

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by shirlie williams

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Bye Bye LaConcha Motel-Las Vegas

Love the lines on the building and especially the happy little micro car. LaConcha Motel, just south of the Riviera Hotel Casino on the Las ...

by MyFunCloset

Clown Sprinkles

Taken at The Christmas Tree Shop....

February 24, 2010 by denny

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Picking Apples and more — bottom of plaque

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by peggyb33

“Ask Swami” Fortune Teller/Napkin Holder

This 1950s fortune-teller machine slash napkin holder might’ve been the inspiration for the one in the classic Twilight Zone episode w...

by Douglas Wood

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Roger Smith – Beach Romance

Today – Roger Smith is more famous for being the husbad of Ann-Margret – but in the 50’s early 60’s her was a star h...

by rustyamo