The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Promotional ashtray for a trucking line

This belonged to my late Uncle, he smoked Lucky Strikes. Yuck. But I always loved this ashtray....

April 3, 2010 by denny

“Daddy” Sea Shell /with Boat Ashtray

Another piece from my Grandmothers curio cabinet. My Mother made this for her Father back in the 40’s....

March 23, 2010 by denny

Women Only Hand Wash Sign

Hialeah, Fl. Wood sign referring to washing women with a plastic banner “hand wash” blowing in the wind. Also a photo of the mak...

March 20, 2010 by DetroitKent

Rusty the Auto Parts Man

I bought this figure from a homeless man on Hollywood Boulevard who said he made it out of discarded car parts with the generous help of a l...

March 14, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Drive-In Luncheonette Clock

This was given to me by my mother about 20 years ago. It works like a charm and is great to look at. It is 3 dimensional....

March 12, 2010 by holly

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Barbie drives her clock radio convertible

Barbie’s in her coral and turquoise clock radio convertible. It’s about 12″ long. Rotating the front right tire, changes t...

March 11, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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How DeSoto won the West in 1957

I remember my Mom driving this year’s model in the station wagon when I was a kid. Our DeSoto on the left. I’m sure she would...

February 27, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Bye Bye LaConcha Motel-Las Vegas

Love the lines on the building and especially the happy little micro car. LaConcha Motel, just south of the Riviera Hotel Casino on the Las ...

February 25, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Bubble Boy 1963 Ford Advert

Dateline 1963: With the confluence of a full-throttle space race and a car named Galaxie, the Ford marketing department found a way to attra...

February 22, 2010 by Markydoodle

Outspan Drive!

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February 21, 2010 by wendy

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A 1959 Chrysler Comic Book

Promoting a 1959 Chrysler as a comic book. Targeting the comic book readers, now that was creative. The illustrations tells a story of a roa...

February 20, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Muffler Car

This car was owned by a muffler shop owner in Paradise, CA. It was driven in parades for many years....

January 31, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

Stewardess outfits with hats

How I love vintage airline fashions....

January 29, 2010 by denny

Gold Ship Collage (a gold and plastic wall hanging)

I saw this at Savers Thrift Shop in New Bedford....

January 28, 2010 by denny

“Lube On Location” van – New Bedford Massachusetts

I saw this van in traffic on 1/12/10. This is a service that will come to you and give your car a lube job....

January 25, 2010 by denny

Emilio Pucci SPACE BUBBLE HAT – Airline fashions from the 60’s

I am absolutely in awe over the recent discovery of this incredible fashion statement! Come to find out that Emilio Pucci designed the fashi...

January 23, 2010 by denny

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Traveling With Jesus Religious LP

One of my favorites and I do have the pleasure of owning this gem!...

January 22, 2010 by denny

Earl Sheib commercial, 1978

Earl Sheib commercial 1978 with me, Joni Rothman-Robbins, as the voice of the car with the big red lips!...

January 17, 2010 by Jonirothmanrobbins

Trailer Park, Morro Bay, CA.

All the bushes were pruned into topiaries. Lovely touch....

by holly

skinflint polisher

Skinflint eliminates… water spotting and streaking. What more could you ask from a dryer/polisher except maybe a more consumer-friendl...

January 13, 2010 by kookykitsch

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1929 Silhouette Art/Print

I’m not a big fan of Silhouette art and only have a few. This was an amazing find, done by Eveline von Maydell. She was of Russian roy...

January 6, 2010 by denny