The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

San Francisco Wind Up Crab

I found this at the dump store near my house. The dump stores in each township are actually called “gift huts” or “Gift Sh...

November 23, 2011 by denny

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I need pooping pig

Where do I Buy this?? I have looked on line and have not been able to locate it. Found a lot of Jelly bean kind but not this cutie. Please...

November 20, 2011 by jonsue17

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Paper Mache Bank By Dakin

Cute paper mache bank by Dakin, made in Japan.. I’m guessing in the 1960s or 70s? This thing cost me a dime, I think....

November 17, 2011 by Nessa

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portable telephone canteen – 1988

No one would ever suspect anything when you swig from this discreet portable phone canteen – 1988 – made in Taiwan...

by kookykitsch

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Old View Master & Views of Greece. Part 13

The Rec room was filled with treasures. This was another favorite. Not sure View Master disks are even out there anymore....

by MyFunCloset

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You can always bank on Emerson

Found this cool little (about 4″ in length) item recently at a garage sale. It’s a Bakelite bank that was given away as a prom...

November 16, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Disco Dancer

Just about as cheesy as you can get, Disco Dancer is a symphony of tragic mistakes. From his hairdo… …to his little Disco outfi...

November 15, 2011 by Allee Willis

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top of a vending machine

This was the top of a rocket vending machine. It might of been from the 60’s? The machine was way cool. Somehow it got separated from ...

by leebamarks

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 104

Would love to know what company made this and what year…..The eyes are a killer....

November 14, 2011 by denny

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“Slick Chick” and “A Good Number” punchboards

I bought these two pin-up punchboards years ago and just now discovered them again. They’re from the 30’s and were often found...

by Douglas Wood

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The Allee Willis Potato Head

The Potato Head is one of my fave classic toys, because the possibilities of altering it are practically endless. And as I know, you Allee, ...

November 13, 2011 by BeeJay

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I pity the fool who doesn´t own a Mr. T Sock Monkey

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November 7, 2011 by BeeJay

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A Chicken Bank…

Now this little guy is sooo adorable. He’s a bank standing about 8″. Marked 1978 Royalty Ind. Inc. Made in USA. Just found his l...

November 3, 2011 by MyFunCloset

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Why men should not own Action Figures

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October 28, 2011 by weave1022

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Route 66 Toy Museum (alas, now closed)

I can’t find the pictures I took, but here are some from around the web. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya8hy7ZX64s&feature=youtu....

by Ted Nimmo

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Its not what you think…

The box caught everyone’s eye but when it was opened it was not what we had expected. Yes, you guessed it…false teeth. So 50R...

October 27, 2011 by MyFunCloset

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Miss Kentucky holds…….

The microphone, I think………………. Bear with microphone……. He made quite a speech I hear....

by snappyp

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – FINALLY: Soup To Nutty!

I meant to start posting my thoughts about my Soup To Nuts Party Mix show, my first live performance in 37 years at the El Portal Theater la...

October 25, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Wooden Nickel No. II

This Buffalo This Buffalo nickel was made to look like a real nickel. I never seen a wooden nickel before so I kept it and paid for my coffe...

October 22, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

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@HipNisse thanks Allee & friends for a fun evening at El Portal!

@HipNisse having a great time at Soup to Nuts! (Note the pants are homemade replacements, after the cat destroyed the original ones.) Info...

October 20, 2011 by Pop

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Furry Animals

I know your call for Jungle Kitsch submissions was long ago, but I couldn’t resist posting these cute fur animals, both church sale fi...

by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 83

I believe these may be Allee’s turn signals on her bicycle. The red bag is like the glove compartment of the bike. Allee’s bic...

October 13, 2011 by denny

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Wooden Nickels

These two wooden nickels come from a place called Chiefs in Winnemucca, Nevada.The Indian is carrying a sign that says “One Moccasin P...

October 11, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

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WHAM-O Water Wiennie children’s toy

I’ve had a lot of toys in my life but this one I cannot recall. I’m just not sure about this one, it scares me a just a little b...

October 10, 2011 by denny

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Popular 50’s 60’s Toys & Games

After seeing your shelf filled with old games, I thought this was a history book we can all relate to. This an amazing book fill with pics...

October 7, 2011 by MyFunCloset

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