The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Marta Szirmai self titled lp (this one is nuts….)

You mean to ttell me Marta could not find a real kitty cat for this photo shoot?...

January 11, 2013 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 6 (May 2012)

Welcome back to my series of postings showcasing kitsch that I discover in snooping around Willis Wonderland……. I am the proud, ...

January 9, 2013 by denny

I want a French Bulldog!

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by denny

The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA

This is the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA. This very building is where they filmed “The Blob”. There were many change...

by denny

Emergency Chapeaux

I photographed this at an antiques shop in Niles, CA. As you might know, I am a recovering (aka broke) hat collector and former EMS worker, ...

by windupkitty

TWIST TWIST – learn the dances! LP

Absolutely gorgeous cover....

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 5 (May 2012)

I think this may be an old sign from a school? I have no idea as this is a room I have never explored before. This old door is origina...

January 7, 2013 by denny

Ads for Linens

LOve these ads. They are definitely eye-catching. “P” is for Pequot, which most people, including me, can’t pronounce (as ...

by windupkitty

Early 80s beefcake playing cards

Here are some sexy guys doing everyday things, back when the male of the species and their product marketers took pride in body hair....

by cielito

Dance Night with “Whoopee” John Wilfahrt and his orchestra

First off, I think a name change is in order. I think this cover is brilliant. I have no idea the dance they are doing here but they loo...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 4 (May 2012)

I found this chair in a little side room off the kitsch room at Willis Wonderland. This reminds me a little of that chair that Christine K...

January 6, 2013 by denny

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Vintage Multimixer Milk Shake Machine

Saw this at the cool store in Phoenixville, PA called “Steel Eagle”. What a beautiful piece of equipment. I’d love to kn...

by denny

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Half Bus, Half Man

This bizarre vintage Japanese toy by Yone that I found at an estate sale last week has the distinction of being both Man and Vehicle. ...

by Douglas Wood

Big Fish, Little Me

Thank God they got the hook out of my mouth before they took the picture. About 1958....

by Markydoodle

Arm troll

I’m thinking this was a bad idea…….....

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 3 (May 2012)

I would like several of these please, one for each key....

January 4, 2013 by denny

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Scariest Bread Ad Ever

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by Douglas Wood

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POODLE BENCH

I found this at some blog and was instantly taken by the puffy legs of this amazing poodle bench....

by denny

Class of ’40 – Presents “Junior Prom”

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by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 17 (May 2012)

Even the steps at Willis Wonderland have been hand made by the queen of kitsch. The door leading to the room left untouched by me and my cam...

January 2, 2013 by denny

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Booking sheet for a ventriloquist doll from DETROIT – 1924

I love ventriloquist dolls but this one I just don’t feel the love for. The idea of a booking sheet for a dummy just kills me....

by denny

Wise Flowers

Good advice. And I like that they look ever so slightly sarcastic… I photographed these (they were/are for sale) in Suda Mae Antique...

by windupkitty

It’s never too late for a soul filled christmas….

The best christmas tree ever! Damn, where did my ribbons go?...

by denny

Hand made ceramic pitcher in green

I picked this up for $2.00 at Liberty Thrift Shops here in PA. It’s one of my favorite thrift shops and a place I regularly visit si...

by denny