…. so no new posts up today other than documentation of my gastronomically psychedelic Jewish fantasy feast last night that I just pos...
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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Lighted Kosher Sign and Breaking The Fast In Hollywood
One of the most festive nights of the Jewish year is the ‘breaking of the fast’ meal after Yom Kipper, a veritable smorgasbord o...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – African Lady Ashtray
Made of heavy metal and showing signs of many smokables ground out on her head, this petite 3″ long ashtray is one of my favorite piec...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Wibbler!
Despite the fact that The Wibbler is guaranteed “fun for all ages”, the last thing I’m about to do is jump on this thing a...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ the Day – 1960’s Resin Seashell Masonic Lodge Pen Holder
Made of abalone shells sunk into resin with a big gold and red Masonic crest stuck smack dab in the middle, this kind of pen holder was all ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Massive Vintage Resin Grapes Lamp
In the land of kitschified 1960’s and 70’s decor there was no higher form of craft art than a bunch of resin grapes stuck on wir...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ the Day – “Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites” LP and Rosh Hashanah Dinner at Street
. When I was young, “Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites” spun on the hi-fi every Jewish holiday. I loved Connie F., especiall...
Allee Willis’ Soul O’ Day – Earth Wind & Fire At the Hollywood Bowl with a Seventy Piece Orchestra and Fireworks!
Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t go to concerts. I don’t like the crowds, I don’t like the walking, I don’t li...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ Day – Swashbuckle Your Way to the Perfect Sausage!
For all of you wielding BBQ tools this Labor Day there is now a fashionable addition to your tool universe, the BBQ Sword! I love stuff like...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ the Day – Happy Almost Labor Day and a Capital Metals Company Metal Ashtray
As we in the states scrape down the barbecues and pack the picnic baskets getting ready for big Labor Day feasts tomorrow, it’s only f...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 8 – August 2010)
The smoke of whatever is resting in this ashtray billows out of the top of the volcano. I don’t know the company that made this or the...
Dinner with Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
There’s nothing kitschy about this photograph per se but there’s no doubt that Lily Tomlin has one of the all-time greatest sens...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Big Vintage Wavy Colored Glass (or not) Bowl
Not only is this an excellent salad/party condiments serving piece but it serves just as well as a conversation piece as its composition is ...
Denny’s Adventure’s in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 5 – August 2010)
I have always been fascinated by the Mr. Peanut man and to this day can’t figure out why this image (and all the kitsch it covers) is ...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – (Part 4 – August 2010)
This is one of the areas in “Willis Wonderland” that just makes me nuts. I forgot to include the stairs in a previous post, so h...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Goofy Squirrel Planter
I got this squirrel planter last week when I was up in Sonoma recording. At least I think it’s a squirrel. Maybe it’s a gopher, ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Good Housekeeping Appetizer Book
By the number of post-its that I’ve stuck in this book, 41 to be exact, it’s obvious that I’m as much a fan of the recipes...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Coleco “Quiz Wiz” Computer Answer Game and 42,000 Terabytes Later…
Most people have a laptop or desktop computer and, if they’re lucky, a few terabytes of storage. I have 42,000 terabytes, the ever-gro...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage “Sexometer” and Dinner with Michael Patrick King
A few nights ago I had dinner at Street with Michael Patrick King. Sex and sex appeal are topics on which Michael is an expert given that he...
Note from Grandmaster Kitsch, Allee 8/25/10
I just got back from a whirlwind, completely overstuffed and exhausting trip, partially chronicled in my post below called “Allee Will...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Leaving Pomplamoose and Hitting The Madonna Inn
Yesterday, me and Mark Blackwell, who I work with, drove back to LA from up north in Sonoma where I was working with Pomplamoose. As I had r...
Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Ultra Fancy Cheeeeap Tote Bag
I beg to differ with the quotation “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”. I offer as proof this ungodly g...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Maestro The Musical Bingo” Game and Working with Pomplamoose
This game felt especially fitting because it’s supposed to teach you how to play by ear. Not only did I never learn to play by ear but...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – CBer’s Prayer Plaque and On The Road To Work With Pomplamoose
As I cruise along the 5 and 101 freeways up north to finish three videoSongs with Pomplamoose, my trusty CBer’s Prayer Plaque is in pl...
It’s very hot in LA today…
It’s sweltering in LA today. I have a house full of people as I’m racing to finish the Pomplamoose video, two of my computers ha...













