The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Family Owned

What about “pick up the kids”? or “Honey, I forgot the milk,” or “stop snoring already” – just...

April 11, 2012 by snappyp

Irving Berlin would plotz

As the song says, “In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it.” Major frills below in this Easter Bonnet, 2012 style:...

by Douglas Wood

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Spalding Flower Parade

In 1959, the first Spalding Tulip Parade took place, and continues to this day around the end of April. I grew up in this area of the UK, So...

by shirlie williams

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Mr. Owl Takes A Nap, 16×20 (a painting by Denny)

He really is trying to take a nap but Mr. Owl looks like he smoked some good s***!...

by denny

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RIP, THOMA$ KINKADE

As an AWMoK akitschianado, I felt it was my civic duty to report the death today of Thoma$ Kinkade, arguably one of the most successful arti...

April 10, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 237

Plastic but I forget the brand of cup. Is this Melmac?...

by denny

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Charlescraft HAIR CLIPPER made in Germany – year of manufacture unknown….

This looks as if it was never even taken out of the box. The booklet is interesting too. I found the illustrations really interesting. �...

by denny

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Fantastic advert for CONTINENTAL INSPIRED HOSTESS SETS by Libbey Glass

I would kill for a set of each design. These are pretty magnificent!...

by denny

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Bunny & Basket Planter

Well, it’s nearly Spring, so here’s a little bunny planter for you. What a cute little face! Original price, only 39 cents! I ...

by Nessa

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Early ’70s magnetic art desk scultpure…

A recent find at an estate sale. Create your own art . Manipulate slivers of metal on a magnetic base. An early 1970’s desktop pap...

by MyFunCloset

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Ghost in my coffee

I love when this happens....

by snappyp

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Frothy Easter Parade

Wow I just love this, an Easter Parade in one of the Southern States of the US , they remind me of those doll toilet roll covers…...

by shirlie williams

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Allee Willis’ Soul O’ The Day – The Color Purple at the Celebration Theatre

Before I co-wrote The Color Purple musical I had little interest in theatre. I had no desire to see people break out into song, oftentimes s...

April 9, 2012 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 234

I have two of these cups. I use them to put silverware in when I have buffet dinners. I don't usually like ceramic coconuts but these were r...

by denny

Vintage advert for a kiddy bicycle

I wish I had bikes like this!...

by denny

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Little Planters In A Row

Seen at an Antique Shop. A bit steep for me at $10 each....

by Nessa

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Full bodied sweater fashion

I guess if you live in the arctic this would be a welcome item. Just viewing her I break into a sweat and start to itch....

by snappyp

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Santa says Happy Easter

Today we went to Cheddar Gorge, in Somerset, one of the shops they have is a Christmas Shop that is open all year, today Santa was seen spor...

by shirlie williams

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More interesting album covers: Easter/Passover edition

My buddy Bruce told me to check out these albums at the Atomic Pop Shop. I got Kerry to pull them out from behind the counter. I submit thes...

by BRBill

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Happy Passover as you saddle up for the next seder!

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April 7, 2012 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 233

I finally got to peek into the cabinets outside at Willis Wonderland. I broke out into a sweat, started to get short of breath and searche...

by denny

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Donkey & Cart Planter

From the Flea Market this weekend for only $2....

by Nessa

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Moooolahhhhhh for the toity

Not how I spend my money, but then it takes all kinds. ARE YOU NUTS?...

by snappyp

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Henrietta’s 5 Thumbs, 20×16 (a painting by Denny)

She was the most talked about girl in town....

by denny

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8 BALL…

8 BALL… This time it’s a BOWLING BALL!!!… I just found this 8 Ball at a local thrift store…it was hiding in a row...

by k2dtw

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