The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Nancy Anne Fleming billboard from 1961 – Montague, Michigan

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March 4, 2013 by denny

Michigan Movie Houses

All of the theaters you will find in this post are all in Michigan. Very few of them are still working theaters. Shame really, such gorg...

February 27, 2013 by denny

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Abandoned theme park in Wichita, Kansas – JOY LAND

LOVE LOVE LOVE this sign. Wichita, Kansas! See the link below! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyland_Amusement_Park_(Wichita) http://www....

February 5, 2013 by denny

Detroit Special

There’s a winery in my area that has vintage signs and other kitschy stuff hanging around. I’m not sure if this is for real or...

February 1, 2013 by Nessa

Your Children Need It

Vintage sign at a winery in my area. Glad to see the cows are tested. I hope they got all As....

January 30, 2013 by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 6 (May 2012)

Welcome back to my series of postings showcasing kitsch that I discover in snooping around Willis Wonderland……. I am the proud, ...

January 9, 2013 by denny

The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA

This is the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA. This very building is where they filmed “The Blob”. There were many change...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 5 (May 2012)

I think this may be an old sign from a school? I have no idea as this is a room I have never explored before. This old door is origina...

January 7, 2013 by denny

SMILEY’S HAPPYLAND

Sorry folks, for some reason it would let me “click and drag” these images from Flickr. I love the signage in both pictures! I...

December 18, 2012 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 310

Yes, she sho nut lights up. I actually have 2 of these. The 1st one I got is pretty faded. I found it years later allowing in its normal as...

December 9, 2012 by denny

Kooky Kitsch Klear Out part 7

This is going in the bathroom. When I saw it in a bin at the Kooky Kitsch Klear Out, I about passed out. It was kismet. Years ago when I ren...

November 19, 2012 by windupkitty

Frothy Monkey Coffeehouse

A funny name for a place to drink coffee, but it has a ring to it....

by michaelmishaw

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 357

OMG! I think I need to have this immediately! Gimme that jealous button!...

October 28, 2012 by denny

Sock Monkey at Coney Island part 1

On Sock Monkey’s recent trip to his favorite jungle, he was thrilled to reserve a full day to spend with his beloved friend at Coney I...

by windupkitty

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Snake Girl

Here’s another shot from the Yamboree an East Texas festival celebrating the yam. The “snake girl” was actually a woman wi...

by Yamtastic

Deep Fried Twinkie

Here in Texas it’s just considered normal cuisine. This was taken at the annual Yamboree in Gilmer, Texas which has more kitsch than y...

October 22, 2012 by Yamtastic

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A Slice of Pie………

The scene: It’s a lazy Friday afternoon in July, i’m off work hanging out at the house. The phone rings……and the con...

October 14, 2012 by BRBill

Lecompte Louisiana Pie Capital of Louisiana

My husband and I took my Mother to the Lecompte Pie Festival yesterday, and there was more of a carnival atmosphere than pie, so we dropped ...

October 10, 2012 by Planet Joan

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FAVORITE COPIER

I love that this is out of ODOR. I WILL never look at out of order signs the same way again....

October 7, 2012 by snappyp

Note to Toilet

I think most people agree, but I don’t know if the person programming the sensitivity of the flush will ever read it....

September 30, 2012 by snappyp

Have you ever seen a sandwich that could do the Boogaloo??

See a sandwich dance and sing and more at my LIVE SHOW in LA on THE 21st night of SEPTEMBER (and 22!) http://www.brownpapertickets.com/eve...

August 31, 2012 by Allee Willis

You don’t have to be Jewish to like this soda…

…but it couldn’t hurt. This is an old beverage poster I found at a flea market in Tel Aviv about five years ago. I don’...

by Douglas Wood

Wild Beaver

This is a Karaoke bar. I should donate the ceramic decorative beavers to the place....

August 27, 2012 by michaelmishaw

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 340

Guaranteed to groove! Give me a six-pack please....

August 19, 2012 by denny