The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Do you need a vacation? Stress Test

Here is an email that my 89-year young uncle sent me yesterday. “ STRESS I am not sure exactly how it works, but this is amazingly acc...

July 15, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Those Slapstick Germans!

There is a town in Germany named Langenselbold near Frankfurt where I used to visit my daughter. A beautiful place, not unlike parts of the ...

July 14, 2010 by Markydoodle

White & Black Scotties Advertisement Display

Vintage advertisement display for “Black & White” Scotch Whiskey 86.8 Proof by the Fleishmann Distilling Corp, New York. Not...

by christine z.

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kitschy post its

I guess I could use post its like everyone else. They come in many colors. But why when the universe supplies this sentient plaster cast owl...

July 13, 2010 by john switzer

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CALLING ALL JUNGLE ANIMALS!!!

As some of you may know, I’ve been working with Pomplamoose, an ungodly popular and talented independent band with over 25,000,000 vie...

July 12, 2010 by Allee Willis

T- shirt screams “my souvenir from Florida”.

This seems like an obvious souvenir of Florida. If you lost your way just look at yourself in the mirror. Just remember everything is revers...

July 11, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Rabid Squirrel Dresser Caddy

This ceramic squirrel is so shiny that my camera could hardly handle the gloss! He is WEIRD. I am crazy about him. Presumably not a planter ...

by Nessa

Vintage Dolls

I really don’t know much about these vintage dolls, that I bought at a flea market. The way they look, just appealed to me. I am guess...

July 10, 2010 by christine z.

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Giant Flea Welcomes You

This giant flea got me pretty excited about this flea market in Charleston, WV! Unfortunately, the flea market turned out to be mediocre at ...

July 9, 2010 by Nessa

Owls on high…. shelf

Have you ever noticed that if you spend so much time around someplace it becomes normal? And then only later do you realize how offbeat it i...

by MeshuggaMel

Kitty Lamp

These lamps light up my life. I bought them several years ago, and they have endured many a twist and turn....

July 7, 2010 by Omahamama

Big Yarn Art With Owls

isI found this at the dump and I just wish it was minus the water stain but maybe it gives this character? I had to at least bring it home t...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 6

Having a little moment with Allee and “The French Kissing” wall. I love the planters to the right of the picture. This is anothe...

July 5, 2010 by denny

Spaghetti … Pigs?

I’ve been collecting Spaghetti Poodles when I can find ’em cheap for a very long time. One year for Christmas, my mom gave me th...

July 4, 2010 by Nessa

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El Gourdo

This fat cat was made out of a gourd. El Gourdo stands about 10′ high and 7′ wide. He is a perfect addition to my collection sin...

by Omahamama

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Hidden Treasures in Topanga Canyon

Hidden Treasures is a vintage clothing store in Topanga Canyon, California where I live. I love it because it typifies the spirit of this ca...

July 3, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Humorous Dressed Cats postcards

These are from my collection of over 100 “Mainzer” or “Humorous Dressed Cats” postcards originally published from th...

by Michael Ely

Bambi Planter

Here’s a Bambi planter, actually made under license from Disney. There are quite a few of these, but this is the only one I have. I...

by Nessa

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Meow Menorah

is an This metal blue tabby is a Chanukah menora (candle holder). It has nine holders that are made out of metal nuts. When the holiday is o...

July 1, 2010 by Omahamama

Three Little Pigs

This three little pigs planter was made by McCoy pottery (circa 1940’s – 1950’s). From the front we see the hungry little ...

by Michael Ely

Crayon Holder?

My mom found this dog pulling a circus cart with strange holes in the top. She said it must be a crayon holder. I’m not sure if that i...

June 30, 2010 by Nessa

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Cat pulls

These cat pulls turn on and off the lights and fan in my bedroom. They remind me of my two tabby cats, Millie and Milo. I found the pulls at...

by Omahamama

Matching Cat Vase

This vase looked very much like my cat Milo. His sister Millie looks like it, too. I bought the vase at a local art show a few weeks ago. Ho...

June 29, 2010 by Omahamama