This is a HI-FI album of incredible twist music (the tunes REALLY rock and are sung in Spanish) produced in Puerto Rico in the mid-1960̵...
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Oldsmobile Complimentary 8 Track Tape Cartridge
Back in the day when they’d include a free 8 track tape w/ car purchase. From 1977. Includes Charlie Rich, Barbra Steisand, Dave Loggi...
Ride ’em Pep Boys
Here we have the Pep Boys (Manny, Moe and Jack) out in the wild West riding bareback on a bronking horse (looks to me like they’re abo...
Covered Wagon Lamp
I’m not sure of the year of this lamp but as Allee says, “it knocked the breath out of me”. I spotted this at a new thrift...
Shelton’s Nursery: George Washington on a Camel!
Once again, the kindness of old friends proves immeasurable. No sooner did I promise to get a snap of the Shelton’s Nursery “Geo...
Cowboy lunchboxes
Yahoo! Here are some cowboy lunchboxes. My favorite is the Chuck Wagon dome box at the top (from 1958). The wagon is under attack and you ca...
See NYC on a Sightseeing Bus
Snapped in April ’09 at an open cafe near Houston Street in NYC. I was amused by the first sight seeing bus, but then another and anot...
New York License Plate Purse
We all know prisoners make license plates, but that’s so yesterday. I like to think this license plate purse could’ve been made ...
Happy Mother’s Day In Matching Outfits
Dated Mother’s Day, 1951, this is a photo of the Smith family who lived in my house long before I bought it. My driveway never looked ...
Monday In The Park With Angelyne
With my favorite monument in LA, Angelyne, billboard goddess/ Corvette collector. Yes, I really know her. Yes, she ran for Governor. Yes, sh...
“Allee Willis’ Wonderland O’ Kitsch – East San Fernando Valley, CA. Part 2” VIDEO
In part 2, I take you on a tour of even more grand and kitschifyingly wonderful monuments of aesthetic in my beloved east San Fernando Valle...
Vintage Oscar Mayer Wienerwhistle
To honor Oscar Mayer’s passing yesterday at age 95, here’s an original 1952 Wienerwhistle, 1 and 3/4 inches long and plenty of t...
1960 Model “X” Geographic
Mito and I went to the LA Modernism show last weekend, and this was sitting outside the entrance. Its the only one that was made and the onl...
Back when we could say “Stewardess”
“Hi, I’m Barbara. Fly me to Kitchami!” Air Kitch, First Class all the way!...
Airline Fashions from the 60’s (a collage)
My favorite (besides the space bubble hat – which is not featured here) are the orange ensembles with the go-go boots!...
Build a model airplane…
Yesterday’s rummage sale find. When the doors opened the first 5 went left, so I went right. The choice pickin’ were slim. This ...
Birdseye Pea Car
This is the birdseye pea car, thought you would like to see this as it goes so well with my Outspan car! It was used for an advert for Briti...
Bob Williams and Lynda Standell “Live In New Orleans”
I think they are standing on a rooftop....
Ships Wheel Coaster Cocktail Set
Not big into the ships wheels but I really like this item. The only exception here is the scary ceramic tile in the middle of it....
“Allee Willis’ Wonderland O’ Kitsch – East San Fernando Valley, Part 1” VIDEO
As Kitschmeister General I love, love, love the San Fernando Valley, just inches from the center of Hollywood and pumped full of Kitsch like...
Hey, Kids! It’s Engineer Bill!
This large (2 1/2 feet long) 1950’s poster promoting the Engineer Bill glass was created for supermarkets, dime and drug stores. Engin...













