The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Vintage bunny rabbit – plastic ratle

I regret not buying this. Sturdy plastic and still with very good sound!...

December 5, 2010 by denny

BUMP BALL from 1968

I don’t remember these, at last they didn’t have this product in the 70’s. This was made in 1968. It was very hard to scal...

December 4, 2010 by denny

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Why Don’t Bunnies Make Noise…? novelty gift

When they make love… They have cotton balls!...

November 29, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Reproduction Campus Cuties

I love the hollow eyes and the stylish outfits.But when do they have time to study?...

November 27, 2010 by Dennis

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Old Time Novelty Catalog

When I was a kid (in early 1940’s), I used to order stuff from this catalog, such stuff as sneezing powder, cigar loads, etc. I rememb...

November 24, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

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GOOGLE EYE DOLL

GOOGLE EYE DOLL “Squeeze my tummy my eyes goggle and hear me squeak.” One of his eyes appears to have come un-goggled but is sti...

November 23, 2010 by kookykitsch

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50’s Cootie…but what were the rules?

This is the box from the 50’s. This old house was a museum of “baby boomer toys”. I know I played with this as a kid, but ...

by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Dr. Ben Casey Pencils

I loved me some Ben Casey when I was a kid. I had Ben Casey diaries, wallets, cufflinks, bobble head dolls, anything and everything that had...

by Allee Willis

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Fancy soft ‘n’ lifelike doll

Made in China. When I removed her from bag her legs were not attached to her torso so she’s anything BUT “LIFE-like.”...

November 22, 2010 by kookykitsch

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3 Fun Vintage “Rack Toys”

The vintage items below are apparently called “Rack Toys” because they were sold on those revolving, metallic racks at grocery a...

November 18, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Little Orphan Annie Radio Decoder Pin

The holidays are coming so I thought I’d send this in. Who can forget the scene in “A Christmas Story” where Ralphie is de...

by Nessa

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Noisemakers!

A few weeks ago I posted my Halloween noisemakers, which prompted a conversation with Allee in which she included a few of hers. We both agr...

November 16, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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My 1957 Ford Ranchero Auburn Rubber Toy Car

In the 1950’s, a company by the name of Auburn Rubber made toy cars, and my grandfather gave me one when I was about 2. When the rubbe...

by Markydoodle

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Ready, Aim, Drink

Here’s something you’ll never see in the hands of a contemporary tot: a plastic gun cup. It’s from the fifties (duh!) and ...

November 15, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Big rear wings on 1958 Plymouth Fury

Though I was only 10 or 11, I remember the 50’s as an amazing time when you could look at a car and know the year, the make and model....

by MyFunCloset

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I Love You This Much! (2 Inches Worth)

Berries Co. from 1970, I Love You This Much! A whole 2″ or so worth, because that’s how wide her little arms are. Also, she̵...

November 13, 2010 by Nessa

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Oh, jeez, it’s a Fargo snow globe– you betcha.

Anyone who thinks that snow globes are just quaint souvenirs or charming little holiday chotchkes has obviously never seen this FARGO snow g...

November 11, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Peter should be flying…

What happened to the clown that jumped out of the box? Peter was much better at flying than to be stuck in a box waiting to be released befo...

by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Mr. Peanut Bank And Friends

Although I’m not a massive fan of actual peanuts, I’ve always loved classic 1950’s plastic Mr. Peanut memorabilia. I love ...

November 7, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Politics and the National Rooster Crowing Contest Trophy

When it comes to an award for crowing the loudest, that should go to politicians. If I get enraged by the money that movie stars make imagin...

November 3, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Orphan Annie pull toy

One of our vintage toy specialties is character toys dating from 1920s-1950s. most of the characters are the popular ones such as; popeye, c...

November 2, 2010 by DetroitKent

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The Sound of Halloween

These are the Halloween arm of my vintage noisemaker collection, along with a few other Halloween items (the face on the left has a little b...

October 31, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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LOLLI PLOP – kids toy from 1962

I absolutely had fit when I saw this toy. I snatched it up immediately (for $5.00) and couldn’t wait to share this with everyone here....

October 30, 2010 by denny

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Girl in the Peppermint-Striped Socks

Window-shopping at a thrift store on Fairfax in Little Ethiopia…...

October 28, 2010 by Mark Blackwell

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DARN IT DOLL

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October 25, 2010 by denny

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