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...
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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Good Housekeeping’s Ten P.M. Cook Book
I picked this up at a flea market a few years ago for, I think, 25¬¢. Copyright 1958, this is chock-full of fabulous 50’s graphic de...
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...
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....
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...
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”. ...
Lion Dress for “Jungle Animal” cage
This tiger dress is roaring to be put in the cage....
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...
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 ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...













