The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

banana band

I saw this 7″ bright yellow wooden banana harmonica (“banana band”) made in pre-WWII Germany at the Indianapolis, IN toy s...

October 5, 2010 by DetroitKent

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Lounging Frog

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by snappyp

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California Redwood Ashtray

This is not a keeper and was only purchased to post here. It was $1.00 and I do love anything with it’s original stickers....

by denny

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Pink Ceramic 1940’s Water Pitcher

This is a pretty good job for someones ceramic project. I don’t quite think this is 40’s but I know the style is....

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 33 – August 2010)

Such a beautiful record player and it still works! I love the legs and lift up lid on this unit. I don’t know the year this was made o...

October 4, 2010 by denny

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Ceramic bald Lionel Richie bust wanted

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/chi/1580579799.html...

by steviep

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Gertrude Stein/ Alice B. Toklas Mug and Stephanie Miller’s Coming Out Party

I don’t usually like mugs with serious faces on them but “The Gertrude Stein” mug made by Fitz & Floyd in 1976 is a ra...

by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 14

Do “The Graig”! Solo with a broom. For a more through exploration of my “365 Days Of September” mission as well as d...

by Allee Willis

Dr Seymour Botomz Crack Proctologist Instant Medical Kit

Dr Seymour Botomz Add this Instant Proctologist Kit to a white lab coat (not included) to turn your doctor into a specialist. This kit inclu...

by kookykitsch

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Parade of Plates

I recently happened across this pretty tasty display of old diner and hotel plates, many of them western-themed, at Track 16 Gallery in Sant...

by Mark Blackwell

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 37 – August 2010)

I never used this product but when living on my own in NY and trying to be “famous”, I did use Carefree Curl. It was all I could...

October 3, 2010 by denny

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Trudy’s Bar Seatac

If the sign is any indication, I would say the patrons of Trudy’s Bar in Seatac Washington are interesting characters. Located on what...

by Markydoodle

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My neighbour’s front of house

Madonnas in tiles all over the place in my hometown, Jerez, Spain...

by gonzaga

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Tin pink poodle handbag

All tin poodle purse except for the straps and lid. Front view, tiny bit of damage to the nose but I still purchased it. Not sure why, it...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Mayonnaise Case

This is one of the craziest and most spectacular products I’ve ever seen. It’s a Mayonnaise Case, made in Japan. You flip the li...

by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 13

In this Lego Star Wars recreation, “The galactic civil war is finally over and peace has been achieved. The surviving members of the E...

by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 36 – August 2010)

I watched this show religiously the entire time it aired and had no idea (at the time) that a J.J. doll ever existed. J.J. was my favorite c...

October 2, 2010 by denny

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Trolololo Man

Words can’t describe this YouTube sensation– you have to check it out for yourself. Yes, the 2:27 minutes will feel like an eter...

by Douglas Wood

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Resin Grapes

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by snappyp

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Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 12

As someone who likes to video as many momentous occasions in their life as possible I’m often in the position of having to set a tripo...

by Allee Willis

Covered Wagon Planter

This little covered wagon planter was made in Japan circa 1950’s. The colors are nice and bright and I love the painted cactus on the ...

by Michael Ely

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Hand Made Stuffed Bear

I found this at the dump....

by denny

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The Mastermen!

“Plaid to the Bone” — There’s Something About That Name — not to mention those SIDEBURNS!!...

October 1, 2010 by RobinSteele

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 32 – August 2010)

This was a pretty hot day in LA when this was taken and Sweet Potato was having none of it. Sweet Potato is such a beautiful cat. The reside...

by denny

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Wild Alley Find!

Whoaaaaaaa, Tarzan! Speaking of jungle animals, how about this giant, four-feet-diameter, animal-bonanza, 45-rpm-looking, dartboard-esque, w...

by Mark Blackwell

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Kitsch » October 2010