The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – R.I.P. Alex Steinweiss

Alex Steinweiss passed away last Sunday. Even if you don’t know his name there’s no way you don’t know his work. Steinwei...

July 21, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July, 2011- Part 3

I came across this smiley face mug while snooping around Allee’s office shelves. I think it currently houses some sort of small plas...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 3

Visiting with Snappy-P. Snappy-P makes really fabulous scones....

by denny

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Hiring the right contractor 4

Having never been in a situation that requires choices about the aesthetics of a kitchen (but still having many opinions), Sock Monkey was s...

by windupkitty

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Jude my partner and our friend Peter at our tiki bar on a hot tropical night

Jude my partner and our friend Peter at our tiki bar, Bramston Beach, Australia – Hot tropical night with disco music blaring...

by mike winer

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Gag me with a sponge

Found this little scour frog………and was aghast that they actually placed him on the shelf with a grungy old scour/sponge pa...

by weave1022

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Pretty Tee Shirt Dress

I think he is wearing it because he made the drawing of the girl on his T-shirt and because she had long hair it became a dress because if h...

by snappyp

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“Bitch A Little – You’ll Feel Better” statue

I don’t know, it hasn’t helped me. I see these things everywhere I go....

by denny

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Teeny Weeny Horse Statue

I have no idea what the story is behind this horse. It’s super tiny and I found this on a shelf at the dump. Out of all the stuff movi...

July 20, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Hollywood Finger Cigarette Ring

The only thing I love more than a really bad fashion idea is a really excellent display card to feature it on. The idea of a cigarette ring,...

July 19, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 2

Another sweet piece that hangs in the kitchen. I can’t even imagine having to use something this archaic now. When we hit the groc...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July, 2011- Part 2

This is one of those old novelty toys from 1957. I don’t know how Allee acquired this one but it did throw me off at first glance. �...

by denny

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Mexican Planter

This little hand-painted ceramic planter dates back to the late 40’s / early 50’s. Although it has a Mexican motif, it was act...

by Michael Ely

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Hiring the right contractor 3

During a renovation like this, you always have days that include a lot of waiting…Today was one such day…Apply one layer of stuc...

by windupkitty

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Where Kermit lives….

Pond is about 10’x4′ and 3′ to 4′ deep. About 40 goldfish, nothin fancy smancy. Just a peaceful place to sit and...

by weave1022

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Lakeside Amusement Park, Denver: “The Cyclone” Roller Coaster

Original “Tower of Jewels” entrance in background from 1908....

by Markydoodle

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1957 Motorola Golden Satellite

I’ve seen idiot-proof remotes and I’ve seen idiot-proof remotes, but how can you go wrong with one that sports just two buttons ...

by StoryTroy

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Kitsch Girls

Fuzzy hats and rubber light-up rings. In photo: (L to R) Madeline Goldman-Rohm, Wendy Goldman Rohm, Katie Walsh...

by wendygoldmanrohm

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Mutant Almond

I found this double almond in my mother-in-law’s small almond orchard. She lives near Beale AFB in northern California where bombers a...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Fabulous Gold Tweed 22 K. HAEGER Ashtray

This was another fabulous find from the local flea market. I just lose it over Haeger and really love anything speckled with gold....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Cheesiest Transportation LP Covers & Captions Saluting CarmageddoNOT!

. Local news is my favorite TV to begin with. The tans, the hairspray, the fact that I know all of the locations, all this makes for excitin...

July 18, 2011 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – Part 1

I thought I would start off this series with the thing that really got my attention when I walked in the art studio at “Willis Wonderl...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – part 1

This photo hangs in the kitchen at “The House of Prudence” and I have to say, it makes me absolutely jealous that I don’t ...

by denny

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Hiring the right contractor 2

So last night, it looks like the monkey crew had moved to the next stage of renovation…Safety glasses are no longer needed, but a do-r...

by windupkitty

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Cock O’ The North – The Military Band of The Gordon HIghlanders – LP

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by denny

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Kitsch » July 2011