The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Barrel Cookie Jar

I didn’t stress about the size of the pic as it is quite obvious what this is. I almost gave into temptation and purchased this until ...

September 16, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – African Lady Ashtray

Made of heavy metal and showing signs of many smokables ground out on her head, this petite 3″ long ashtray is one of my favorite piec...

September 15, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 18 – August 2010)

There is an abundance of fabulous barware at “Willis Wonderland” to the point where it’s like “where do you start...

by denny

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Rocky Mountain Rhino (2)

Being convinced that the rocky mountain rhino was rare, I was confident in the kitschiness of my first post when the sighting was made in Ev...

by Markydoodle

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Kellogg’s Star Trek Ltd Ed Cereal Box 2009

pretty, pretty yummy…...

by kookykitsch

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Neil Grant Vosburgh “God’s Best” LP

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by denny

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The Lady Wants Her Chicken McNuggets!

This lady in Toledo, Ohio wanted Chicken McNuggets at 6:30am, but evidently Chicken McNuggets were not on the breakfast menu. She was disapp...

by Mark Blackwell

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From Philly With Love “Rhythm and Soul” on the Legacy Label – LP Cover

I grew up in Philly. We had the music that’s for sure but these outfits are brilliant!...

by denny

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Childhood Loss – Vintage Pressed Steel Toy Truck #2

This red and blue truck, “City of Toyland, No. 7, Utility Truck”, was made by Structo in the 1950’s and is 21 inches long....

by DetroitKent

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Copper Table Valet

I found this at the dump and was instantly taken by the “atomic” style feet. I think I may keep my spare change in this....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Wibbler!

Despite the fact that The Wibbler is guaranteed “fun for all ages”, the last thing I’m about to do is jump on this thing a...

September 14, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 17 – August 2010)

This lady head is hanging in one of the bathrooms at “WW” and is one of my FAVORITE items. The design, the simplicity and the fa...

by denny

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VAIGRA big blue liquid soap dispenser

Viagra soap dispenser- big blue “Personnel Handwash compliments of Pfizer Inc the makers of VIAGRA.”...

by kookykitsch

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Unemployment and Decoupage

About 12 years ago, in between gigs, I had way too much time on my hands and was actually starting to enjoy not working. One day I started c...

by Douglas Wood

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COCK – Asian Brand of Laundry Detergent

Because nothing says clean better than COCK (?)...

by kookykitsch

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I Go Pogo by Walt Kelly

Pogo was a cute little critter (an opossum) that was the subject of many books of cartoons by Walt Kelly in the 1950’s. I have 14 of h...

by Bob Ramsdell

Ceramic Pig Butter Dish

Saw this today at a local thrift shop. The pig is made up of different veggies....

by denny

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Coney Island Hot Dog Stand, Bailey, Colorado

In 1966 a hot dog stand was born on the famous Colfax strip in Denver, Colorado. Several years later, it moved to Aspen Park, Colorado, and ...

by Markydoodle

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The Pigs’ Feet Incident – a.k.a. A Slow News Day In My Home State

From WBVT News, Rock Hill, S.C.: ROCK HILL – Police in Rock Hill are investigating after they say a man eating pig’s feet in bed...

by Mark Blackwell

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ the Day – 1960’s Resin Seashell Masonic Lodge Pen Holder

Made of abalone shells sunk into resin with a big gold and red Masonic crest stuck smack dab in the middle, this kind of pen holder was all ...

September 13, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 16 – August 2010)

The close up images here are of the incredible floor in the kitchen. This floor was installed by the man who also installed the floors at Ra...

by denny

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I Scream, You Scream…

And you thought Detroit only produced cars and Motown music? Apparently, it was in the ice cream biz too, based on these two vintage paper b...

by Douglas Wood

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A tribute to September 11

Within days of the tragic attack on our country, September 11, 2001, Bob created this personal tribute honoring our country’s heroes w...

by MyFunCloset

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Scratch Brand Tampons

Ummmm is it just me or is there something less than appealing about a brand of “feminine protection” named “Scratch?”...

by kookykitsch

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“Juanita Banana” by THE PEELS – 7 inch single

I just love dancing and singing fruit....

by denny

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