The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

A “Mod” red radio 1950. Part 11

What a beauty. I doesn’t work, but it sure looks good! With the twist of the black handle, the case opens up to expose the batteries....

by MyFunCloset

New gig for the rotary phone

I always liked that phone and now it has a new job. Make sure not to try and speak on it when the bulbs are hot, however....

by snappyp

The Magic Cottage, 16×20 (a painting by Denny)

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by denny

Genuine Mink Keyhole Cover

Though I´m absolutely no fur-supporter I have to post this, cause it´s simply hilarious. Best line in that ad “Money back if not del...

by BeeJay

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Riding The Red Vine Express

My friend, Jason Mecier, brilliant junque drawer portrait artist and whose edible art we stand in front of in the tableau above, did this p...

November 7, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Bowl n’ BBQ Ashtrays

Here are two vintage ashtrays with cool illustrations. Love how the anthropomorphized bowling pins are crowning the bowler: A politically ...

by Douglas Wood

I pity the fool who doesn´t own a Mr. T Sock Monkey

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by BeeJay

BINGO-MATIC! original vintage game

I found this bingo game while on a visit to the local “dump store”. I really love the artwork here but love even more the litt...

by denny

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REMORSE in Print

can you believe this? like the driver who beeped how does this person know he or she will read this rag? I mean this is insane. and ma...

by snappyp

Crazy Woodcarvings – Austria 2011

Karl and I came across these while wandering around Mayrhofen last month, the shop was closed ,and these carving were left outside, sadly to...

by shirlie williams

Before KFC was the Chicken King…

So this is “where chicken was king” from 1929 to 1959. Not sure where the Smithville Inn was, but I’m sure they worked ...

by MyFunCloset

Sew you’ll remember…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love promotional items/freebies, and if they make no sense- even better! Ever lose ...

by Cheetah Velour

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 97

I kill to hear this!...

November 6, 2011 by denny

Libido Lit!

A few vintage paperbacks I found recently. Love how this one pretends to be a “documentary” while exploiting mental illness fo...

by Douglas Wood

Maroon and pink tub appliques. Part 10.

A double color pack…maroon and pink bathtub stick on appliques. They even gave the comsumer design patterns to follow! This went...

by MyFunCloset

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Drunk on the Lampost statuette/light

The image of the drunk on the lampost is one of my earliest memories – I used to see them in front of peoples houses almost as often a...

by Brother Cleve

Snoopy after the Red Baron

I found this little pendant from a charm bracelet with my metal detector. Snoopy is only 3/4″ long. I like his growl as he ...

by Bob Ramsdell

Pizza Popsicles

For a nice cold day enjoy a hot pizza popsicle....

by snappyp

1 comment

Wooden squirrel nut cracking tool and dish

Stands about 14 1/2 inches tall and is made completely of wood. The nut cracking tool that sits in the back of his tail looks like an old ...

by denny

5 comments

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 96

The small paperback size edition of Dusty’s biography....

November 5, 2011 by denny

7 comments

Masked Dog Planter

I meant to submit this planter before Halloween, since it has a bit of a masquerade appeal. My mom brought me this one home from a flea ma...

by Nessa

Campy Van de Kamps

I bought these vintage photographs at the estate sale of the original photographer who had recently passed away. Los Angelinos will recogn...

by Douglas Wood

Denny’s Adventures in Allee’s “Soup To Nuts Party Mix” – part 15

I really love this picture. This is Allee and Ruth (the rest of the crew is off to the sides) doing a run through of Allee’s show....

by denny