The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Train Track Andirons

These rustic and old (about 60 years old) fireplace andirons were a housewarming gift from family members, family ranchers who live in North...

by Michael Ely

YOU’VE GOT MAIL…

YOU’VE GOT MAIL…. I was thrilled to find this kitschy Flamingo mailbox shopping in Florida.. It’s a classic mailbox with t...

December 6, 2010 by k2dtw

Cat Art (made with watch parts)

This is 5 x 7 in size and was selling for $15.00. It if was $10.00 or lower I would have thought about it. Close up....

December 5, 2010 by denny

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Vintage bunny rabbit – plastic ratle

I regret not buying this. Sturdy plastic and still with very good sound!...

by denny

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Horny Lamp

Last week I went to a different kind of estate sale. It was run by a professional cleaning service, not an estate sale company. The two sist...

December 3, 2010 by Douglas Wood

For When You Need to Eat A Dozen Eggs at Once

Well, here it is; the plate that hold a dozen eggs. It appears that only 1 out of eleven stayed behind to guard the rest of his yet-to-hatch...

December 2, 2010 by windupkitty

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Gum Parker

A gift brought home from a business trip when I was a kid, this Gum Parker has been with me a long time. I used it a few times before figuri...

by Nessa

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ProfessoriOwl Planter

There seems to be no end to ceramic owls made during the 70’s, but I actually stumbled across this planter that was made in the 40R...

November 30, 2010 by Douglas Wood

BUBBLY ON ICE…

Just two little kitschy French poodles fashionably decked out in rhinestones, sharing a bottle of the bubbly… The little wicker bag ha...

November 29, 2010 by k2dtw

This picture was one of several outside a shop in a town in Devon Uk.

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by shirlie williams

Why Don’t Bunnies Make Noise…? novelty gift

When they make love… They have cotton balls!...

by kookykitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 69 – August 2010)

One of my favorite set of s&p shakers at “Willis Wonderland”. There is an incredible collection of s&p’s at “...

November 28, 2010 by denny

Air Vent Birdcage

This is another bit of my own kitsch….Not sure if the full effect comes across in the photos, but I’ll try to explain….I h...

by Michael Ely

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Enid Collins Box Bag #3 – “Pavan”

Here’s the gem of my collection, a green bag with peacocks and posies! The color is kind of washed out here, it is very green in perso...

by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 67 – August 2010)

This bar just really kills me. I have no idea of the history of it but know that it’s one of my favorite things at “Willis Wonde...

November 26, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 62 – August 2010)

This free standing bar holds some of the most incredible barware at “Willis Wonderland”. I can just imagine when I finally do ge...

November 20, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 61 – August 2010)

There is an incredible wall in “Willis Wonderland” with recessed shelving that is part of the structure of the house and holds t...

November 19, 2010 by denny

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I LOVE Engrish…and elephants!

Who could resist Don Don?...

by kookykitsch

3 Fun Vintage “Rack Toys”

The vintage items below are apparently called “Rack Toys” because they were sold on those revolving, metallic racks at grocery a...

November 18, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Van’s Pig Stand, Shawnee, Oklahoma

I was 22 years old before I ate real BBQ. I mean fall off the bone ribs, chicken, and brisket. Van’s was that place, in Shawnee, Oklah...

November 17, 2010 by Markydoodle

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“The Williams” Mystery Black Velvet Painting

Rescued from Goodwill circa 2004. Wait, what’s that cord about?! It freaking lights up! Vroom!...

November 15, 2010 by librarylolita

Super-Cheap Owl Thermometer

Super-cheap plastic owl thermometer with google eyes… dug out of a junk box at a flea for something like 10 cents. I think he is terri...

November 13, 2010 by Nessa