The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Monkees

The Monkees were a ’70’s group that performed rock songs. In my opinion, they were the U. S. equivalent of the Beatles. They mad...

by Bob Ramsdell

Poodles and barware come together…

The 50’s, where poodles and barware came together. I found this box of 10 drinking glass wrap-arounds. It keeps the outside glass dry ...

by MyFunCloset

WESTCLOX Ladies Pocket Watch

This pocket watch belonged to my friends Mother and is most likely from the late 30’s or early 40’s. It looks and feels like a h...

by denny

Vintage Corset Advertisement

I would give anything to open up magazines and to be able to see ads like this popping out at me....

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 52 – August 2010)

Ladies……….Billy Dee Williams says “it works everytime”. This is one of the Hamm’s cardboard beer signs. ...

October 22, 2010 by denny

Strato Spaceship Bank

I found this vintage mechanical “Strato Bank” about 10 years ago at a yard sale and was told it was used as a prop in the Diane ...

by Douglas Wood

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Weeping, Floating, Crying Waif Head

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by oscar

1940 New York World’s Fair Plate

The architecture of the deco period was represented in all its glory at the 1940 Wold’s Fair in NYC. The original media appears to hav...

by MyFunCloset

OWL candle holder

It looked older and the candle is supposed to be placed on top, in his head....

by denny

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Brenda Lee “New Horizon” original lp

She resembles my Aunt Frawny, but I am sure my Aunt would have weeded the garden before having a photo shoot in her backyard....

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1969 Vintage Chess Men

I never learned how to play Chess. Checkers was way more my speed, especially as I loved the sound the vintage wood ones made as you plunked...

October 21, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 51 – August 2010)

Allee has the most incredible collection of african american beer and liquor signs! Some light up, some don’t, some are even made of c...

by denny

Non-Planters Peanut Planter

This is a vintage ceramic planter (or nut/candy dish) that’s shaped like a peanut. But unlike many other such items, this planter wasn...

by Douglas Wood

Svetlana Gruebbersolvik: My Lips Are For Blowing

My dear young friend Raven brought this to my attention; I don’t know much about it other than the performer’s name is Svetlana ...

by Qitschy-Qat

Something’s fishy….

Here is Mr Fishy, my catch of the day found while out at the thrifty stores. He looks a little de-sworded don’t you think?...

by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

Studio mix from 12/3/83 session of a ‘Nilsson singing Ono’ collaboration. Three of the eight recordings from the sessions were i...

by Peter Kimmel

Hearst Castle Souvenirs

When I was 12 years old, my grandparents took me with them on a vacation up the California coast and one of our stops was to see the magnifi...

by Michael Ely

BUNSIZE Hamburger Press

I was attracted to this because of the name but instantly fell in love with the chef and his little ‘stache. I love how his hat fits p...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Lipstick Umbrella For Rainy Day in LA

It’s been dripping for days in LA. I used to spend so much time looking for my umbrella, the rain would end before I even made it outs...

October 20, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 50 – August 2010)

Capitol really knew how to promote their artists. This is a rare Bobby Darin, 4 track ep that came with a Scripto Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge...

by denny

Twinkie the Kid

The word “twinkie” doesn’t exactly conjure up images of macho cowboys, but that’s the iconic character the folks at ...

by Douglas Wood

Wazee Lounge and Supper Club

“The Wazee” has been a fixture in Denver since 1974. Before it was a restaurant, it was a plumbing supply company. Built in 1910...

by Markydoodle

OWL wall hanging

Found this recently at a Salvation Army store in Pennsylvania. I think it’s made of a thick sort of plastic....

by denny

AWMOK Status After The Spammmm War

Soooo, we’re almost there. I don’t know how the spam attack was unleashed but it hit both the Museum here and my Kitsch O’...

October 19, 2010 by Allee Willis