The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Atomic era sugar bowl

Found this at “Liberty Thrift Shop” in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This picture makes it look as if the lid doesn’t match ...

October 29, 2010 by denny

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Jean Craig Graduate Nurse by Kay Lyttleton

I love these old covers. I don’t ever recall seeing any nurse that looked this fabulous....

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 54 – August 2010)

“Pickles Is The Best Dog”. This cup and saucer was made by “Bubbles the Artist” in tribute to Allee’s dog R...

October 28, 2010 by denny

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Knitted hairspray bottle cozy! (this is insane!!)

This is unbelievable. I grabbed this from the “free” table at the Orleans Fire & Rescue thrift shop. I cannot believe someon...

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Happy St. Urho’s Day Pin

This is a small ceramic grasshopper attached to a pin so one could wear this proudly when celebrating St. Urho Day. I found this insane litt...

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Ballerina painting on canvas

I love this mostly because of the insane way her face is painted and the gigantic poofy, pink skirt! This hangs in my bathroom now and that&...

October 27, 2010 by denny

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Avon BOWLING PIN Perfume

Found this full bottle of perfume for $1.00 and thought it was too good to pass up and purchased it to post here on awmok.com....

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HI MISTER! Like a SHOWGIRL for your PERSONAL friend? (vintage ad)

I came across this vintage ad on some wacky blog that features all sorts of these old adverts. This ad kills me for a number of reasons but ...

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 53 – August 2010)

I love this brass candle holder that sits above the fireplace at “Willis Wonderland”. Note the ceramic “dice dish” t...

October 26, 2010 by denny

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Vintage bowling pin ashtray made in Japan

8 inches long and made in Japan. This was a $4.00 purchase at Liberty Thrift Shop in Collegeville PA....

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Sophisticated SIXTIES by Larry Elgart and his orchestra – LP

I love the shaw and the models flawless make-up job but I had no idea just how sophisticated the 60’s were considering I was born in &...

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DARN IT DOLL

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October 25, 2010 by denny

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Game of CHANCETTE – Lady Luck’s SMARTEST NUMBER GAME (1940’s)

This was another $5.00 find at the Wellfleet flea market here on Cape Cod. I wanna know who Lady Luck is? Love the game board. I do love the...

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SANDS AT THE SANDS (recorded live in Las Vegas) – LP

The gold outfits are out of this world!...

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Vintage plastic lipstick holder

Another $1.00 purchase. I wonder if it would hold “Mac Morange”? Any guesses on the year? 40’s or 50’s maybe?...

October 24, 2010 by denny

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DOG LAND – Incredible vintage post card!!!

I came across “DOG LAND” while searching for old post cards. This makes me absolutely nuts. The Kentucky Fried Chicken, the sign...

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Denny’s Adventure’s in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 40 – August 2010)

Here we have “the consultant”, just one of the plates in “Bubbles the Artists’ line of soul dinnerware. There are pl...

October 23, 2010 by denny

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WESTCLOX Ladies Pocket Watch

This pocket watch belonged to my friends Mother and is most likely from the late 30’s or early 40’s. It looks and feels like a h...

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Vintage Corset Advertisement

I would give anything to open up magazines and to be able to see ads like this popping out at me....

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 52 – August 2010)

Ladies……….Billy Dee Williams says “it works everytime”. This is one of the Hamm’s cardboard beer signs. ...

October 22, 2010 by denny

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OWL candle holder

It looked older and the candle is supposed to be placed on top, in his head....

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Brenda Lee “New Horizon” original lp

She resembles my Aunt Frawny, but I am sure my Aunt would have weeded the garden before having a photo shoot in her backyard....

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 51 – August 2010)

Allee has the most incredible collection of african american beer and liquor signs! Some light up, some don’t, some are even made of c...

October 21, 2010 by denny

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BUNSIZE Hamburger Press

I was attracted to this because of the name but instantly fell in love with the chef and his little ‘stache. I love how his hat fits p...

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 50 – August 2010)

Capitol really knew how to promote their artists. This is a rare Bobby Darin, 4 track ep that came with a Scripto Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge...

October 20, 2010 by denny

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