The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Swing Wing!

No great mystery as to why this toy isn’t around anymore. I’m sure it was responsible for multiple cases of whiplash and spina...

May 27, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Alice – The Registered Nurse Doll

$1.99 at the Salvation Army. Unfortunately, I did not buy any of these career dolls....

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 130 – August 2010)

This statue is massive and is as tall as I am, well, almost…. A plastic Mike Tyson doll? Jazz man. Preacher man. Bumper sticker. This ...

May 20, 2011 by denny

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Dusty & Skye Dolls

Dusty, “The Fashion-Action Doll” was released by Kenner in 1974. Denny posted a picture of her best friend, Skye, so I thought...

by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 129 – August 2010)

Sending out some love to Michael. This is Allee’s Michael Jackson doll. Michael Jackson hot chocolate mix. http://www.youtube.com/watc...

May 19, 2011 by denny

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Mold-A-Rama @ The Henry Ford

At the end of March, two of my dear friends got married, and I was a bridesmaid in their wedding in Troy, MI. Of course, being so close to...

by Nessa

15 comments

What a doll! Part 1

Above: Baby Jane Hudson For those of you who liked my Pigmy Will doll I wanted to show some of the pieces I’m most proud of. All of my...

May 15, 2011 by Jaymes Mansfield

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Glenda The Good Witch – Pez Dispenser

I found this pez dispenser sitting among the kiddie toys at the dump store. Her hair looks like spaghetti to me....

May 14, 2011 by denny

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Wading Pool Water Fountain

I love all the pretty colors. And it looks like you can build your own at home if you are a good stacker....

May 9, 2011 by Pigmy Will

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Mrs. Willis (Allee’s Mom – a tribute…)

This is kitsch I am not in love with but this is a little mother’s day table in a local thrift shop. Since I am always scouting abou...

May 8, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 124 – August 2010)

At least all you had to do was paint this guy. I was always good at that but when it involved putting something together AND painting, IR...

May 6, 2011 by denny

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SKYE Doll

Amazing doll with an amazing wardrobe....

May 5, 2011 by denny

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Leggo Food

Even plastic people need to eat. Deet deet deet....

May 3, 2011 by Pigmy Will

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – USA! Patriotic Kitsch

. Rarely do I celebrate someone getting their head blow on off but the jubilant mood around the world heralding the demise of the long skinn...

May 2, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Mysterious Wonder Mouse

This is my Mysterious Wonder Mouse originally sold at carnivals and in front of shopping stores in the 1950’s. I bought this one from...

by Michael Ely

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Who didn´t have them..

The stench after a few weeks drove my Mum up the wall....

April 28, 2011 by BeeJay

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Wham-O SUNVU – Protect your face from the sun at any angle! (old ad)

Wham-O really does get around! The only thing this is missing is an “off the waist” cup holder. This ad just sends me! It’...

by denny

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Rosamel “Cuando Canta” vintage vinyl

Love the stereo cabinet. I grew up with one a bit like it....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 9, The City By Car

Wednesday, April 6, had tremendous potential. (L-R) Mark Blackwell and Laura Grover, both of whom worked on putting the whole Detroit extrav...

April 27, 2011 by Allee Willis

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3D Baby Doll Head Tee Shirt

In the early 1990’s, I used to sell movie memorabilia in a co-op shop called Glamour Streets, located in Tampa’s Ybor City. Th...

April 26, 2011 by StoryTroy

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The Royal Wedding, A Tribute, Part 2

Part 2 of the wonderful delights available to purchase for the upcoming nuptials of one Will & Kate. It has been declared a Bank Holiday...

by shirlie williams

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Benign Girl

ThereBenign Girl Super Telephone Featuring Style Musical Music Sound. Bought in El Paso, Texas....

April 25, 2011 by samseptic

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Getting ready for Easter! My-Toy Plush Pal

What am I talking about. I don’t celebrate Easter and the only thing I do take part in is the consumption of all the candy that is...

April 24, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 122 – August 2010)

I didn’t have the game but I do remember having the vinyl “All In The Family” LP. This is kitschy but I was never a “...

April 21, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Income Tax Day and a Mr T. Bank

I pity the fool who doesn’t dig all the way down into his/her pockets on this, the most dreaded of days, Income Tax Day, and cough up ...

April 18, 2011 by Allee Willis

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