The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Amphibian Optimist’s Society (before happy hour)

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March 29, 2011 by danetta

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Phoney Lamb

Look look, the sheep have telephone cords for hair. Deet. Deet....

March 26, 2011 by Pigmy Will

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TURKEY HOOKER-an Easy Pick up from Pan to Platter

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by samseptic

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Mosaic Zodiac Table

Mid century mosaic table, which now belongs to the daughter of the couple who made it....

March 25, 2011 by missmoppetkitty

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Chuck Wagon Dog Toy

This is a vintage chuck wagon vinyl squeak dog toy made by the Ralston Purina Company in 1975. The gimmick for Chuck Wagon dog food is that ...

March 24, 2011 by Michael Ely

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Kitsch afro-centric necklace inspires young generation!!!

Jungle On My Neck. One year ago I took a trip to the Goodwill store and found a very unique jungle style chain. Little did I know it would c...

by Pangeakidz

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Roadrunner Mailbox (Acme brand, no doubt)

All over the world, people customize their mailboxes. Here’s one in South Palm Springs that I walked by today. Not unlike a real r...

by Markydoodle

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Bernard in the Boudoir Shop

This is my dad Bernard, we took him to a local shop ‘Deadly is the Female’ a burlesque style shop, the dog is Gomez the owners C...

March 23, 2011 by shirlie williams

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Ducky in a Bonnet Bank

Another from my small collection of banks. This one seems to be newer than the others and may actually be ceramic and not papier mache. She ...

by Carrie

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Dog Emerges from Pineapple

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March 22, 2011 by samseptic

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“The Allee Willis Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Supreme” – Part 5

Here I am gearing up to munch on Allee’s lips. Please note all the background kitsch too! The nose was the only part that was NOT ...

March 19, 2011 by denny

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Flocked Frog Flower Vase

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March 18, 2011 by missmoppetkitty

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Cowboy Silhouette

This is a rather large silhouette picture (10 x 16 inches). The image is reverse painted on glass and the background is crushed foil (whic...

March 17, 2011 by Michael Ely

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Last Frontier Village / Las Vegas Plate

This is a heavy duty Western restaurant dinner plate from the Last Frontier Village, a facsimile of an old Western pioneer town build next...

March 14, 2011 by Michael Ely

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Miss Salt and Mr Pepper Pussy shakers

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March 13, 2011 by Dennis

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Snake-A-Torium in Panama City Florida

I have no idea if this place is still open or not but I sure love this poster. I have no idea what “man milk” snakes are. I ...

by denny

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Aunt Minnie’s Postcard

My grandma recieved this post card from her sister Minnie. On the back of it is Minnie’s story of all the relatives they had visited o...

by colleeng1964

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 109 – August 2010)

This is “Pair O Pussies”, another fabulous painting by “Bubbles The Artist”. I believe the paintings in this post ar...

March 12, 2011 by denny

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El Rancho Plate

In the past, I have shared some of my other Western / restaurant china. This pattern is called “El Rancho” and it was produced b...

by Michael Ely

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Ducky Bird Sewing Buddy

He’s a pin-cushion and a tape measure and he was only 50 cents! Duck or a bird? Sewing tchotchkes are fairly difficult to locate, so I...

by Nessa

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Sexy Fish Ornament

I saw this sexy lady fish in the window of a local thrift shop. She’s quite fetching in her red satin and her purple handbag. Thos...

by denny

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Mini Squirrel Planter

Small squirrel planter, all solid color… scientific testing proves that squirrels are among the kitschiest animals. In my hand so you ...

March 11, 2011 by Nessa

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Holy Shit

Get your big ass steel self outta my backyard, ya hear?...

by snappyp

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Little ceramic dog statue – made in Japan

I found this at a thrift shop here on the Cape and it cost me 50 cents. I am also pinching pennies but will absolutely sacrifice my change...

March 10, 2011 by denny

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Music-Box Baby-Themed Truck Planter

Sweet music-box planter I picked up over the summer. It plays “Rock-A-Bye Baby,” and has a “Made in Japan” sticker...

March 9, 2011 by Nessa

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