The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 31

I have no idea what this says?...

by denny

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CATS PLAYING CODS – artwork

I saw this at the Joan of Arc Thrift Shop. I love, love, love cats but I sure don’t think too highly of this cat artwork. CODS is ...

by denny

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Bumper Cars (Off the Reservation Volume 1)

This was once a Dodge Colt....

by Markydoodle

Like Mother, Like Daughter

This “awkward family photo” looks like a bad ventriloquist act. Or is it a Public Service Announcement on the dangers of bad h...

by Douglas Wood

Gil Fields &The Fraternity Brothers “TOPOLINO” lp

Is she really sitting on a mouse trap?...

by denny

Meow time

When this timer goes off, it’s treat time in the kitchen....

by Omahamama

Thief!

I’m sure it was a big bad guy with a mask on stealing all the birthday cards in the neighborhood that windy day in October....

by snappyp

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 18

Gorgeous serving dish hanging on the wall in the kitchen at Willis Wonderland. I’m not sure if this is part of a bigger set or not. ...

August 20, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 27

I love seashell lamps and I can’t believe I don’t own one....

by denny

Card-playing Men-in-a-Bottle

I wasn’t going to list this because it didn’t strike me as “kitsch” so much as folk art, but after seeing Bob’...

by Douglas Wood

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Dog bottles

Drinkin Aiant for Dogs – Dog corner at my tiki bar. Picked this stylish decanter (and its mate) at a garage sale in a small country to...

by mike winer

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Save energy

Well, this is a fine use of a light switch and graphic sentiment. Good work....

by snappyp

Paw Paw’s Car In Key West Feb-March 1956

What we have here is my grandpa’s car on Roosevelt Blvd in Key West Feb-March 1956, to continue the old cars posts thing that occasion...

by BRBill

Cleopatra Jones – 2010 (a painting by Denny)

SOLD....

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 27

That’s a pretty happy home-made bear relaxing on the bed of our hostess and grand dame of kitsch – Allee Willis. I don’t...

August 19, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 26

Love this lamp but I am wondering what that metal lever is for? To turn it on or adjust the light?...

by denny

DETROIT CONEY DOGS NOW IN HOLLYWOOD!!..

http://www.freep.com/article/20110413/ENT08/104130397/Will-Hollywood-dig-Detroit-coney-dogs– Hope they are as good at they look!!!R...

by k2dtw

Mama was a rock & Roll Singer, Papa Used To Write All Her Songs

I know every song on it by heart, and sing them loudly while doing my housework. And don’t even get me started on the sound qualit...

by Ted Nimmo

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Vintage tin kitchen canister set

I found these at an estate sale recently. They were originally $6.00 but I went on the second day and everything was half price. They just n...

by denny

Cheeze Pizza outfit

Wow. If you don’t wear your cheese pizza dress out to each pizza, you are missing something. The dress enhances the flavor and dig...

by snappyp

How Do They Get a Penny In a Bottle?

This regular penny is in a small bottle with a stopper in the top. I wonder if the indentation in the bottom has anything to do with it?...

by Bob Ramsdell

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W stands for “Willis Wonderland”! (bookends)

It’s funny, every place I seem to scour on my mad thrift store runs, I almost always run across W’s. This is a set of bookends. ...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 26

I love old wooden novelties and really love it that the descriptions on “his” side and “her” side are so completely ...

August 18, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 25

Another fantastic lamp in Snappy-P’s collection!...

by denny