The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Model T

I think are quite a few car lovers on the AWMOK and I’m certainly one of them. I grew up working on cars with my dad (or well, getting...

September 20, 2010 by windupkitty

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Rolling Pin Note Holder

Maybe this was made to hold recipes when you cook? First thing I said to myself was “why”?...

by denny

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Greyhound Bus Station, Billings

There was just something about this that made me drive around the block and get out of the car to take a picture. It just seems so unapologe...

by Markydoodle

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Caboodle Ranch Cat Village

Craig Grant’s “Caboodle Ranch” in Pontre Vedra Beach, Florida is the purr-fect homestead for hundreds of wayward kitties &...

by Mark Blackwell

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Racing on deadlines….

…. so no new posts up today other than documentation of my gastronomically psychedelic Jewish fantasy feast last night that I just pos...

September 19, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Lighted Kosher Sign and Breaking The Fast In Hollywood

One of the most festive nights of the Jewish year is the ‘breaking of the fast’ meal after Yom Kipper, a veritable smorgasbord o...

by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventure’s in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 23 – August 2010)

I didn’t want this to get lost in a posting of other things and wanted to do a little dedication here to Allee’s pop, the man th...

September 18, 2010 by denny

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Who?

I bought this painting-on-a-board from a man selling junk on the side of the road in Beatty, Nevada. A friend of mine is working on a docume...

by Mark Blackwell

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Spooning for you in Tahoe Squirrel Souvenir

Great old googly-eyed measuring spoon holder souvenir...

by kookykitsch

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Giant Wooden Male & Female (?) Sculptures

This is my favorite couple. They never argue and they are impeccably dressed. I love the casual decoration on the leg and the stylish caps. ...

by snappyp

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Boulevard Motel

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by Markydoodle

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The Smylie Family – an inspirational LP

I’m afraid of this one. I want to know if Junior still has this incredible hair-do? I’d also love to know if Mom made all the ou...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 22 – August 2010)

These are not all of the coffee mugs at “Willis Wonderland” as I can almost guarantee that there are probably many more that are...

September 17, 2010 by denny

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Digital Toy

I actually had this toy when I was a kid and it was one of those things that looked a helluva lot cooler on TV than in actuality. The plasti...

by Douglas Wood

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Pete’s Kitchen & Satire Lounge

In the background of this picture you can see that Pete’s Kitchen is just a few blocks outside of downtown Denver. Behind those skyscr...

by Markydoodle

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Sequined Cat Purse

Once again we have my feet featured alongside this gorgeous sequined cat purse. I found this at the Joan of Arc Thrift shop for the price of...

by denny

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Raquel Welch Socks

These just kill me. The socks belong to my on-line friend, Billy Gallo and I could not resist posting them! The socks were purchased 6 years...

by denny

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Bug Eyed Fish Sculptures

I didn’t realize til I downloaded this picture that the eyes in the fish are encased in fluid and bobble around when you move them!...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Lipstick Camera and Greg Gorman’s Retrospective Last Night at the Pacific Design Center

. Anyone who knows me knows that there are two things I never leave home without, my lipstick and my camera. I always carry at least two of ...

September 16, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 21 – August 2010)

I love it that this coffee mug is textured and that the handle is one gigantic pretzel. This is a larger coffee mug and thank god I drink de...

by denny

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Saguaro Kitsch

First some facts about saguaros: The giant cactus tree often associated with the West grows only in the Sonoran Desert here in Arizona and M...

by Michael Ely

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My dad & his tie in 1970’s Fuller-O’Brien Ad

My dad, who worked as “Personnel Director” a position now called head of HR, at Fuller-O’Brien, in the early 70’s, w...

by kookykitsch

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My Monkey Mat

I step on this fuzzy monkey’s face every time I get out of the shower. He doesn’t seem to mind – he just keeps on smiling....

by Mark Blackwell

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70’s Lamp With Giant Ball Shade

I am not totally clear on what year this lamp came from or what it was even used for. The “ball shade” is huge and measures 49 i...

by denny

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barbie girls goes gone wild

we got the beat…these gals: if their not doin housework.they’re cookin’ up something. They have a sweet tooth.And like to ...

by john switzer

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Kitsch » September 2010