The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

WHAT’S YOURS? Barware at a bargain!!! My all-time favorite $1.00 purchase.

The weather was a bit nicer today and we piled in the truck, hit the dumps, visited a few thrift shops and came away with a nice little stas...

May 18, 2011 by denny

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Fabulous old radio

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 128 – August 2010)

From the City of Los Angeles presented to Allee Willis. A pretty amazing thing. Honoring Alle’s work in composing “The Color Pur...

May 17, 2011 by denny

Tony Evans “May I Have The Next Dream” – lp

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1970’s White Bubble TV!

I’m going to be re-decorating a room here at the house and would kill for one of these tv’s! In all my travels I have never ru...

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Denny’s yearly visit to the chicken coop!

Whenever I go over to my in-laws (holidays only!!), I always make a pit stop for a little photo op to visit my little chicken friends. Her...

May 16, 2011 by denny

Make Love To Your Rug!?? A 1970’s sex product?

As you stroke it? Excuse me?...

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UP YOURS! Another Russ Berry Original

If I would have saved these every time I brought them home from the dump, I would have enough to fill a room. Russ Berrie & CO., INC....

May 15, 2011 by denny

Murray’s Fashions from the 70’s

I just don’t like her shoes....

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Dusty Springfield “I Wish That Love Would Last” song from Norma Rae

Allee wrote this track , “I Wish That Love Would Last” which was the flip side of a single titled “It Goes Like It Goes...

May 14, 2011 by denny

Glenda The Good Witch – Pez Dispenser

I found this pez dispenser sitting among the kiddie toys at the dump store. Her hair looks like spaghetti to me....

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Folk Songs For Little Sailors! (a kiddie lp)

I think the best part of this lp is the little parrot in charge resting on the bow of the boat....

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Frank n’ Burger

I think I’ll be sticking with my lox and bagels today....

May 13, 2011 by denny

Vintage Dachshund Letter Opener

I picked up this vintage Dachshund letter opener at a local thrift shop here on Cape Cod. I love his stubby red feet and his curly-q tail....

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Vintage Ramada Inn Advert! This is SWEET!

I’ve really learned to appreciate pink....

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Insane Vodka Decanters….

A set of decanters I spotted at the Joan of Arc thrift shop here on the Cape. I thought they were insane as the top of each one comes off....

May 12, 2011 by denny

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El Zoppo Bug Zapper – portable electronic insect killer

This lovely bug zapper, I mean the EL ZOPPO is for sale at one of the thrift shops I frequent here on the Cape. That bug looked like he wa...

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Betty The Waitress – 2010 (a painting by Denny)

I think I need to go back and revisit this one and give Betty a manicure....

May 11, 2011 by denny

“Sturdy Pants” Khaki Patches – 25 cents per pair!

Can we talk about who was in charge of the art department here?...

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Super fantastic vanity mirror with light!

This belongs to my friend here on the Cape. She had received this as a gift so I wasn’t able to find out any information on it. I ...

May 10, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis, John Wilkins & The Mumford High School Marching Band with the Pom Pom Girls of Mumford High!

Here’s Allee in her Mumford High School Marching Band hat. I tried this hat on as I was unpacking the suitcase of supplies but of co...

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Vintage Alka Seltzer Dispenser

I bought this at a garage sale and the woman I bought it form told me it sat on her Grandfather’s bar. She said this is about 50 years...

May 9, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis greeting the Mumford High School Marching Band on 4/9/11

Allee greeting the Mumford High School Marching Band outside of the Fox Theater. Let the mayhem begin. I am jealous over Allee’s abili...

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Mrs. Willis (Allee’s Mom – a tribute…)

This is kitsch I am not in love with but this is a little mother’s day table in a local thrift shop. Since I am always scouting abou...

May 8, 2011 by denny