The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

FLAMINGO SCREEN DOOR…

THIS CHARMING KITSCHY 6′ FLAMINGO IS A VINTAGE SCREEN DOOR INSERT. I LOVE ALL THINGS FLAMINGO… FOUND THIS ONE WHEN IT FLEW INTO ...

by k2dtw

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Vogart…for gay kitchen decorations

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by kookykitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ Day – Swashbuckle Your Way to the Perfect Sausage!

For all of you wielding BBQ tools this Labor Day there is now a fashionable addition to your tool universe, the BBQ Sword! I love stuff like...

September 6, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 9 – August 2010)

I don’t know the history of this gum ball machine but I can tell you it’s another amazing item and I made a bee-line for this ma...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 9 – August 2010)

I’m a huge fan of tourism souvenirs and what’s not love about any vintage kitsch representing the state of Florida? Some of the ...

by denny

The OTHER Breakfast Club (no Ally Sheedy or Emilio Estevez)

I’m not a fan of black memorabilia because it’s so offensive in reinforcing negative stereotypes, but Aunt Jemima is such an ico...

by Douglas Wood

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Childhood Loss – Vintage Pressed Steel Toy Truck

This white “City Sanitation Dept” truck made by Marx in the 1940’s, is 13 inches long and the rear door covering the garba...

by DetroitKent

Air freshener doll poopee desodorisant in package

by fibrecraft...

by kookykitsch

A 1962 Keane…Boy and Poodle

Even this poodle has big eyes just like his owner. I can’t remember seeing boys as Keane’s subjects very often, but then, there&...

by MyFunCloset

Chuck Wagon Diner

Authentic Americana, right here on Hoyt and Colfax. Built in 1957, somehow this Denver landmark has endured. This steed stands sentinal over...

by Markydoodle

Kitchen Madonna

I bought this on my first trip to The Brimfield Flea Market....

by Planet Joan

CALLING ALL JUNGLE ANIMALS FOR BACKUP SINGER TRYOUTS…

Trying out for Backup Singer for the Allee Willis/Pomplamoose Jungle Animal Petting Zoo. It’s a Jungle out there…..smile.....

by k2dtw

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ the Day – Happy Almost Labor Day and a Capital Metals Company Metal Ashtray

As we in the states scrape down the barbecues and pack the picnic baskets getting ready for big Labor Day feasts tomorrow, it’s only f...

September 5, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventure’s in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 8 – August 2010)

This lamp stands about 20 inches tall and is one of the many fabulous lamps that can be found at “The House of Prudence”. I love...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Willis Wonderland – Part 1 (August 2010)

I have no idea what it is about these purple chairs. It’s nice that not only do I gawk at them when I’m here, it’s the com...

by denny

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Beetle Comb

Rummaging through the Fort Greene Flea Market on a lovely Labor day weekend, I came across a Beetle Comb, for those times where you just got...

by citrinhead

Sad-Eyed Kitschy Critters

Spotted at a Flea Market this morning, I’m kind of regretting not buying them, but they are HUGE, where would I put them? I’d gu...

by Nessa

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Vintage Girl-with-Umbrella Bookend

This is one of my favorite home office chotchkes– a small metal girl-with-umbrella bookend. I found her at a garage sale, but have abs...

by Douglas Wood

Tucson Vintage Neon

Back in the 1950’s and 60’s when the automobile was king, Tucson’s old road into town, Miracle Mile along with Oracle Road...

by Michael Ely

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’50s Brock of California Pottery

I found this Brock of California plate, along with cups and saucers at a yard sale a few years ago. Didn’t know who they were. My rese...

by MyFunCloset

Eggs Exotique cookbook

Nothing says fancy better than giving it a French title. Exotic Eggs? Nope… but “Eggs Exotique,” Wow! I’m impressed...

by kookykitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 8 – August 2010)

The smoke of whatever is resting in this ashtray billows out of the top of the volcano. I don’t know the company that made this or the...

September 4, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 7 – August 2010)

I don’t care if the tip of his tail is missing, I would gladly display this fish anywhere in my house. This is a planter, white in col...

by denny