Kitsch » November 2010

Bette Midler, 2010 – a painting by Denny

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Well I actually did start out with the intentions of painting Miss Midler but as always, I’m about inspiration and NOT always about ac...

November 23, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Dr. Ben Casey Pencils

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I loved me some Ben Casey when I was a kid. I had Ben Casey diaries, wallets, cufflinks, bobble head dolls, anything and everything that had...

by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 64 – August 2010)

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This is another great piece of musical kitsch that can be found at “Willis Wonderland”, Allee’s “Harmo-Chord. I don&...

November 22, 2010 by denny

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Comedy Mask Gravel Art

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I found this gravel art at a consignment store for $1.00, the burlap background is in remarkable condition...

by Dennis

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Fancy soft ‘n’ lifelike doll

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Made in China. When I removed her from bag her legs were not attached to her torso so she’s anything BUT “LIFE-like.”...

by kookykitsch

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Pineapple wooden candle stick holder

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I rescued this from the dump....

by denny

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Pee Wee…his rise, his fall, and rise again

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I could have snapped a dozen more pictures off the TV this afternoon. The most wonderful and professional documentary of Pee Wee Herman. His...

by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Fifth Dimension 7-Eleven Slurpee Cup

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I absolutely loved The Fifth Dimension. I loved Jimmy Webb and I loved Laura Nyro, the songwriters who wrote some of their biggest hits, bot...

by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (PART 63 – August 2010)

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Sorry for the glare here but this “Tanya Madare School Of Charm” programe is protected by a clear plastic cover! I would protect...

November 21, 2010 by denny

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JFK Phonograph Record

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This 7″ 45 rpm phonpgraph record has on it JFK’s Nomination Acceptance Speech, the Inaugural Speech and the Oath of Office. It i...

by Bob Ramsdell

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The Silver Surfer: Zenith Space Command Chrome unit!

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Just in case you think my entire remote collection is brown, black or brass, here’s a shiny little number: the Zenith Space Command re...

by StoryTroy

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Enid Collins Box Bag #2 – Untitled

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Here is my second Enid Collins bag. I can’t remember when or where I got it. Instead of being decorated with mostly stones, it has a p...

by Nessa

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Mahalia Jackson Cooks Soul Cookbook

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As Thanksgiving week is upon us I will never forget the trauma of being invited to Luther Vandross’s Thanksgiving Day dinner and havin...

by Allee Willis

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Desert Garden

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I realize that one usually finds gnomes and fairies in flower gardens, but we have them here too in Tucson rock gardens. As you can see, my ...

by Michael Ely

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Scary wooden foot ashtray

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I found this at the Salvation Army yesterday. I’m trying to watch my spending but how could any of us pass up something this fabulous ...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 62 – August 2010)

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This free standing bar holds some of the most incredible barware at “Willis Wonderland”. I can just imagine when I finally do ge...

November 20, 2010 by denny

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Enid Collins Box Bag #1 – “Posies”

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Seeing Allee’s fantastic Birthday-present Box Bag with the owls on it made me think of my own Enid Collins bags, of which I have three...

by Nessa

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War is not healthy… ever.

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Now I’m in the jewelry section. My eyes are rolling. This has AKMOK written all over it! If you lived through the late 60’s, thi...

by MyFunCloset

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3-D Paint-By-Number Painting

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This is in part my own work of kitsch. For years I had this old roses-in-a-vase paint-by-number painting. On the back it reads – ̵...

by Michael Ely

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Celebrity Bottle Cap Bracelet

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I found this bracelet at a thrift shop. Comedy celebrites pictures were placed under bottle caps. There pictures of Lucille Ball, Groucho Ma...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Egg Head, 2010 – a painting by Denny

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I have no idea why I got the idea for “Egg Head” when sitting in a Bio-Pscyhe lecture but here he is. The eyes just kill me....

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 61 – August 2010)

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There is an incredible wall in “Willis Wonderland” with recessed shelving that is part of the structure of the house and holds t...

November 19, 2010 by denny

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On the corners of every black and white photo

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Before clear plastic film in the 60’s, the kind that covered pictures in an album, was a world of only black and white spapshots. All ...

by MyFunCloset

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San Francisco Tin Tambourine

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Back in 1974, my partner and I drove from L.A. to visit San Francisco for a few days. We had a wonderful and magical time, and I wanted to b...

by Michael Ely

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World’s Fair Crayon Girl

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Crayon-holder girl from the Chicago World’s Fair of 1933. Made of wood. Has a hole in her head, so she’s probably missing a pom-...

by Nessa

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