The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Magic Smiling Shoes

These wacky examples of extinct and uniquely fun footwear are a fond remnant of the Yellow Submarine/R. Crumb Era, circa 1969/1970. Sadly, t...

by Peter Kimmel

Snake (Or Whatever It Is) Shoehorn

say what you want about this shoe horn. It is a hot color, and it saves me from bending over to put on my shoes....

December 15, 2009 by Lasagne Lady Fitch

Fish Wall Plaque #3

I love this fish so much. She is elegant, sleek and proud of her body. Her tail is a little funny. I am not sure what message she sending ou...

by Lasagne Lady Fitch

Rise and Decline of the Third Reich Game WWII 1974 edition

Delight all your Jewish friends and family with this light-hearted game for the holidays...

by kookykitsch

My Refrigerator

This is my refrigerator, approximately 12 years in the making and still evolving. With very few exceptions, everything on it is something I ...

by Mark Blackwell

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The Season Of The Kitsch

This VW Bug sleigh just flew in via one of those redneck joke emails which I, being from South Carolina, seem to receive from friends and re...

by Mark Blackwell

TV Lamp With Lenticular Fish

This is one of my favorite items. It saves me from getting an aquarium. However, it is fading from years of working in front of the light an...

December 14, 2009 by Lasagne Lady Fitch

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Official Speeding Ticket Bubble Gum

“So much fun it ought to be against the law!”...

by kookykitsch

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Bejeweled Triscuit Box

I took this dull, ordinary grocery item and gave it a rags-to-riches makeover. Now it’s ready to move from the pantry into its own luc...

by JLY

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DON’T FORGET TO EAT YOUR CABBAGE.

Cabbage Patch dolls were a mystery to me, why everyone had to “adopt” them. A weird concept to begin with. I’m sure this w...

December 13, 2009 by monica johnson

Jellybean Ho Ho Ho

This is my latest jellybean art piece, “Jellybean Ho Ho Ho,” constructed especially for Ghettogloss Art Gallery’s December...

by Mark Blackwell

Bombastic Revelers Holiday Candles

About 15 years ago I bought these candles at a deep discount store for less than $10. I began to get a little angsty when I couldn’t f...

by Markydoodle

Star Wars Cookies

These cookies were out when Return of the Jedi was at the theater in 1983. This was once full as you can see in the picture, but that isn...

by jack

Shopping Reminder Pegboard

.I love this list maker and while this was made in the 50’s, most of the foods are still relevant. What is hilarious is the total abse...

by Lasagne Lady Fitch

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Merry Kitschmas

Dear Allee, dear kitschy friends, what better way to celebrate Xmas than the kitsch way? I wish you all a Kitschy Xmas and a… well, sa...

by Gilles Snowcat

Allee here – 12/12/09 at The Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch

I’ve been meaning to write this post about new features here at The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch for weeks but I remain swamped under...

December 12, 2009 by Allee Willis

Albertville Alabama, Fire Hydrant Capital of the World

Albertville has much to be proud of, to wit: Albertville, Alabama – Nickel-Plated Fire Hydrant Outside the Albertville Chamber of Comm...

by Julie Brumlik

Farrah Fawcett Majors Fuzzy Rug

This beautiful 20″ by 30″ depiction of Farrah Fawcett Majors on a fuzzy plush polyester-ish rug, simply entitled “Farrah,&...

by Mark Blackwell

Pantyhose Dolls! (Christmas themed)

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by Jason Mecier

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Teen Image Deodorant Stick

Not sure how my underarms would smell as a “teen image.”...

by kookykitsch

STOP STARING AT MY CHEST Button

Popular button from the 1980’s...

by kookykitsch

MR. POTATO HEAD SANTA SPUD

It’s beginning to look a lot like latkes…oops wrong holiday…...

by kookykitsch

Debbie Reynolds – If I Had A Hammer

I’m pretty sure this three-cheese version of “If I Had A Hammer” helped bring the civil-rights movement to its zenith, and...

by tennwriter