The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Vintage food press

Sweet. I think I want to make a sandwich now....

by denny

Allee Willis cartoon

My first submission here, my own artwork that represents Allee herself. A sign of gratitude and consideration for her work here and in gener...

by nicoletaionescu

45 caliber pistol cigarette lighter

This is a butane lighter that I got at a garage sale. I liked the 45 pistol because I used a 45 when I was an MP on Okinawa during the Korea...

by Bob Ramsdell

Big Deet Deet Outfit

This outfit has lots of deet. Deet shoes, deet hair, deet knee pads, and she’s probably buying some deet food. deet deet....

by Pigmy Will

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 127 – August 2010)

These are so cool. I had the blue one that mysteriously disappeared from my house. Promo tin tray advertising AMI Multi-Horn, High Fidelity ...

May 5, 2011 by denny

Another Japanese product for the lips!

I wonder what color she is applying?...

by denny

CANDY CANDY CANDY

I think I could be the sommalier of CANDY. Someone said that strangers have good candy too. But I don’t take candy from stranger...

by Pigmy Will

What time is it REALLY?

OH, it’s time to f—. And in case I forget how or need a suggestion, this watch is very helpful. I wonder if it is waterproof...

by snappyp

SKYE Doll

Amazing doll with an amazing wardrobe....

by denny

Large German Beer Stein with music box

This German beer stein is 12″ tall with a pewter top. There is a music box in the base that starts when the stein is lifted off the ta...

by Bob Ramsdell

The Adventures of Allee Willis in Detroit! Allee Willis Marches on Detroit!

This was taken in Detroit on April 8th, 2011 on our first day of meetings with Allee. We were all there to work with Allee on her tour of ...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 13, Burk’s Igloo & Lafayette Coney Dogs

Burk’s Igloo in Hamtramck, the once Polish center of Detroit, not only has KILLER ice cream but is famous now for being in the opening...

May 4, 2011 by Allee Willis

Willis Wonderland in The New York Times! (soon)

I spent the last two days as the subject of a story for the New York Times Home section. Four hour interview on Monday and an eleven-hour ph...

by Allee Willis

Fire Ball Freddie 24×18 (a painting by Denny)

Freddie has awfully big lips....

by denny

Fabulous Elephant Bank – Made in Japan

I purchased this bank for $4.50 at a thrift shop I just discovered in Hyannis, MA. I was in a hurry and couldn’t really inspect the ...

by denny

Kitsch Booties

Recently our friends had a baby girl named Abigail and my partner’s sister (Diane) crocheted some kitschy booties for her. One is a pa...

by Michael Ely

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Booby Bar in downtown Detroit

This is Bouzouki’s “booby bar” which was on the side street next to my hotel in Detroit. The guys I would see standing o...

by denny

Hat stand from the 1940’s

This is a hat stand for sale at a local consignment shop. I’ve been stalking it as I cannot afford to shell out $45.00 for it. Love ...

by denny

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Yellow sunglasses

HANDSOME IN YELLOW SURROUNDED WITH YELLOW WEARING YELLOW SUNGLASSES....

by snappyp

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 12, My Speech

On April 7 I was the closing keynote speaker at the Rust Belt To Arts Belt III conference in Detroit. Every year the conference takes place ...

May 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

Cat Planter

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by snappyp

1970’s Wood Dresser (another stunning dump find!!)

Well, I wouldn’t exactly call it stunning but I do like it and like it even more that I got it for free. This was another score from...

by denny

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Ceramic Salsa & Tortilla Serving Dishes

I saw these at Savers Thrift Shop in New Bedford Mass. Savers is usually filled with an incredible collection of ceramics and kitsch. I don&...

by denny