The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Ford Times and Lincoln Mercury Times, 1963

December 27, 2010 by lindaz

barbie vinyl

This collection requires it’s own post. The vintage vinyl cases and accessories are extensive. Some images I will borrow from online r...

December 19, 2010 by mbc

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My New Favorite Squad Car

“Lincolnshire Police has taken the unusual step of decking out a John Deere 6630 tractor in official police stripes, complete with a b...

December 6, 2010 by windupkitty

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Artichoke Nash Metropolitan

Just south of Castroville, California (about 15 miles north of Monterey) on Hwy 1. This cartoon lady is nervous about the cowboy loading her...

December 4, 2010 by Markydoodle

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The Click Kids “Jesus Is A Soul Man” – inspirational LP

I think that is Jesus playing the drums. What I love about this lp cover more than the band is the incredible moving van they painted to adv...

by denny

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Motion Lamps

I have always loved motion lamps beginning with the lamps made in the 1950’s by Econolite and L. A. Goodman, lamps featuring waterfall...

December 3, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Rolls Royce Moustache Coffee Cup

I always wondered whether or not people actually used these cups. Found this at the dump. Sorry for the dirt, I didn’t have a chance t...

December 2, 2010 by denny

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San Francisco Tin Tambourine

Back in 1974, my partner and I drove from L.A. to visit San Francisco for a few days. We had a wonderful and magical time, and I wanted to b...

November 19, 2010 by Michael Ely

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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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Wagon Wheel Rocking Chair

This is a vintage naugahyde and ranch oak wagon wheel rocking chair. The saddle graphic is stitched onto the back of the chair with contrast...

November 16, 2010 by Michael Ely

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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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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....

November 15, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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All About CB Two-Way Radio from Radio Shack

a layman’s “plain talk” technical manual from Radio Shack...

November 9, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Has Anyone Seen My Bike Van

I’ve certainly piled a couch or two on the top of my van through the years after a successful flea market run but I’m in the pee...

by Allee Willis

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Fantastic Custom Corvette “789”

This may not fall under kitsch, Allee, but it certainly gets my heart pounding every time I look at it. California has always been the epice...

November 8, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Muffler Car

This “car” is used to advertise a muffler shop in Paradise, California. It is driveable and has been in many parades....

by Bob Ramsdell

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A trophy for passing your driving test…

Imagine finally turning 16. You study hard and pass your driving test . You get your driving permit. You’re ready to ask for the key t...

by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Crazy California Cars I’ve Seen this Week

That’s my 1955 Studebaker Commander. There’s nothing crazy about it; it’s just beautiful and an expression of part of who ...

November 6, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Flaming Toilet Seat

My partner and I have very eclectic taste when it comes to our home d√©cor, everything from cowboy to Hindu to tiki to 1950’s retro...

November 4, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Old Rocket S&P’s…

I just couldn’t resist not snapping these for AWMOK. The bottoms are worn and chipped. Sadly, one of the legs is broken and was poorly...

November 3, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Democratic License Plate Bling

I’ve seen political enthusiasm expressed on cars before but it’s usually more in the way of stickers. This jewel encrusted licen...

November 2, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Feelin’ groovy in 2010…

No this was not snapped in 1970…but today 2010! Just hours ago, I pull over and parked just to get this vintage VW van from all sides&...

November 1, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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F.O.B. DETROIT….

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October 30, 2010 by k2dtw

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My Purple Dinosaur Road Trip!

I love my Purple dinosaur friends. These big guys live on the coast of Oregon in Gold Beach. They just love hanging around the RV and passin...

October 25, 2010 by neville

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Strato Spaceship Bank

I found this vintage mechanical “Strato Bank” about 10 years ago at a yard sale and was told it was used as a prop in the Diane ...

October 22, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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