The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Kenyan Banana Fiber Lion Toy

I buy these from Kwaze-Kwasa, an online store that sells crafts from Sub-Sarahan Africa to raise money for AIDs and poverty blighted communi...

July 22, 2010 by Julie Brumlik

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Cootie Game

I can’t remember any game more popular than Cootie when I was growing up. But forget about the game itself, I loved playing with the l...

July 21, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Panda’s Kitchen, Hanalei, Hawaii

It’s not “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” but it is in Hanalei. Hanalei has been known for decades as a hippie hangout on the isl...

by Markydoodle

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 21

The very first printing of Pigmy Will’s adventures, produced by Prudence Fenton and Allee Willis. We love you, Pigmy. There should be ...

July 20, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 20

LP and artwork for Johnny “Guitar” Wilson’s album. Although the lp is quite brilliant, it’s seeing it framed HUGE li...

July 19, 2010 by denny

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Good Housekeeping’s Ten P.M. Cook Book

July 18, 2010 by Carrie

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DO IT NOW Paper Weight

Found at the dump. This is not a keeper....

by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 18

This is a fantastic painting by “Bubbles The Artist”. It’s the “Ike & Tina Tuner Review”. Note the go-go d...

July 17, 2010 by denny

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Lion for “Jungle Animal ” cage

This ferocious lion should be in a cage. He is made entirely of rope. He has been guarding my bookcase for many years....

by Omahamama

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Mid Century Lute

Made of resin and adorned with marbles and rope, this gaudy, decorative mid-century wall piece spoke to me. Notice the two tiny mice running...

by Michael M.

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Good Housekeeping’s Around The World Cook Book

I picked this up a few years ago at a flea market for, I think, 25¬¢. Subtitle is: “specialty recipes with a foreign flavor”. ...

by Carrie

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Lion Dress for “Jungle Animal” cage

This tiger dress is roaring to be put in the cage....

July 16, 2010 by Omahamama

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Betty Crocker’s “Dinner for Two” Cookbook

Featuring 425 “new” recipes plus a special ‚”When-Company-Comes” section, this cookbook, published in 1958 by Gene...

July 15, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Bowling Man Tacky Planter

This guy kicked off my Tacky Planter collection. He was discovered on a site called “Kitschy Koo Vintage Collectibles” as I was ...

by supah

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 14

This was done by Mark Blackwell. The following info I nabbed from Allee’s page as I was having a time of it remembering who did this. ...

July 13, 2010 by denny

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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

Alvar Aalto vase

Alvar Aalto vase by Iittala Finland “Alvar Aalto made waves in the 1930s when the now iconic Aalto vase was first presented at the Par...

July 9, 2010 by giolovesyou

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Moderne HIS Cologne Bottle

This men’s cologne bottle from 1947 was made by The House of Men, Inc. and is one of my most cherished tchotchkes. The dapper looking ...

by Douglas Wood

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland – part 9

Fabulous plates by “Bubbles the Artist”. The atomic coffee table makes me crazy as well. On top are some african chalk (I think)...

July 8, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 8

A nice arrangement of kitsch decorating a table outside! Dig the acrylic grapes and little statue. And the winner is…….Allee Wil...

July 7, 2010 by denny

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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 5

Seeing this up close really is breath taking. Shooting through the window into the kitchen. Here I am pictured with the Queen of kitsch, All...

July 4, 2010 by denny

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Crystal Chandelier Feather Rosebud Jeans

Another Etsy item. I’ll let the creator explain in his/her own words with the original grammar, punctuation, and spelling intact: R...

by Douglas Wood

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Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 1

If there was ever a wonderland for me, Willis Wonderland would be it. As soon as I walked into this cotton candy fantasy, I was floored, los...

June 30, 2010 by denny

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Spelling Divorce M.A.R.T.I.N.I.

Divorce and alcohol often go hand-in-hand but seldom as stylishly as with this Martini glass. Called “Divorce-tini,” this is, ac...

by Douglas Wood

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