The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Martin Scorsese´s Cat

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by BeeJay

The Vagaries of American Youth

Who among us hasn’t worn panty hose with balloons inside as a hat? Probably Summer Fine Arts Camp, 1972....

by Markydoodle

Rolling kitchen cart, step stools- a 1950’s must…

As a litte one in the mid 1950’s, I remember we had a white rolling table and a step stool too. Don’t recall the color of the ...

by MyFunCloset

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 175

Wall sconce lamp in Allee’s office....

February 9, 2012 by denny

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Priscilla Was A Lonely Child, 20×16 (a painting by Denny)

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by denny

Oldsmobile F-88 1954 Concept

In the 1950’s, as GM developed it’s Corvette for Chevrolet, the other motor divisions contemplated their own version. This Ol...

by Markydoodle

The British Telephone Box Has A New Use

Here in the UK, we are very fond of our Iconic red Telephone Boxes, people try to think of many ways to save them from destruction, and we h...

by shirlie williams

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The Gates at GatorLand and Mold-a-Rama Machine!

One of the highlights of our short jaunt to Florida this past weekend wasn’t the Magic Kingdom, Epcot or Universal – it was GATO...

by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

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1955 was a great year for cars…lots of cars

Detroit was THE city of progress. My uncle was part of the steel business that made these beauties. A new car every year. Don’t y...

by MyFunCloset

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Them Ornery Mitchum Boys

At a garage sale, I bought this book, “Them Ornery Mitchum Boys” written by Bob Mitchum’s younger brother, John. It was ...

by Bob Ramsdell

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Abbey Rents Bedpan Ashtray

I can think of a lot of things to rent from Abbey Rents but I prefer them to be more in the mode of party supplies than bedpans. I’m n...

February 8, 2012 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 174

I need a sedative right away. I am dying to get a hold of one of these acrylic grape lamps!...

by denny

Mud Maiden and Mud Giant, Lost Gardens Of Heligan, Cornwall, UK

There are 8o acres of historic woodland , brought back to life by Tim Smitt the man also responsible for The Eden Project.The gardens were...

by shirlie williams

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Yes but what kind of rug?

There are rugs… and there are rugs....

by MyFunCloset

SNAPPY’S…

Thinking of Snappy P… Sunday, Feb 5, 2012, Location, PA I-80 & Clearfield, Pa… Traveling… While we were stopped at Sn...

by k2dtw

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Dolphins are gay

Gay sharks that is..But of course AWMOK is open to all persuasions....

by john switzer

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Famous Theme Parks near Santa Cruz

Lost World, where Dinos go to rest after surfing Mavericks. Sadly, now replaced by a hospice, where these dinos took their second-to-last re...

by Erasmus Thump

1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket Concept

Hints of what was to come later for other GM buggies: the fin and rear fender look similar to Cadillac ’59-’62, and the rear w...

by Markydoodle

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch ‘O The Day – Chili-ing At Chili John’s

It’s rare I have a weekday that’s not stuffed with work, a mish-mash of songwriting, blogging, curating, working on my next live...

February 7, 2012 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 173

Absolutely gorgeous!...

by denny

Toilet Shaped House

The Toilet shaped house is in Korea, and was built by Sim Jae-duck, the chairman of the Inaugural General Assembly of the World Toilet Assoc...

by shirlie williams

What was Next Year’s Theme?

Wow, if you ask me, this senior center could use a new party planner…Oh, and make sure you don’t drink the Kool Aid…....

by windupkitty

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Itty Bitty Asia Girl Planter

Cute little planter I picked up for cheap at an antique shop. She probably had a male counterpart at some point....

by Nessa

My Magnat Debon

My 1929 Magnat Debon speedster...

by Erasmus Thump