The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 51 – August 2010)

Allee has the most incredible collection of african american beer and liquor signs! Some light up, some don’t, some are even made of c...

October 21, 2010 by denny

Hearst Castle Souvenirs

When I was 12 years old, my grandparents took me with them on a vacation up the California coast and one of our stops was to see the magnifi...

by Michael Ely

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 42 – August 2010)

These incredible ceramic busts greet you when entering “Willis Wonderland” and sit next to each other on the coffee table. Beaut...

October 15, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 47 – August 2010)

I believe these coasters are made of lucite. I love the texture, floral pattern and the color! Allee has a bar that is the only thing I dare...

October 11, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 45 – August 2010)

We all need one of these! Once again I was so over come with excitement that I forgot to take a picture of the actual item. This set of dire...

October 8, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 39 – August 2010)

This is a “Panapet 70′ transistor ball radio. All of Allee’s radios are in fabulous working condition and I was so tempted...

October 7, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 38 – August 2010)

The PanaPet 7o brand. Allee has some of the most amazing radios , wait til you see the Lady Bug! An amazing owl transistor radio. The eyes a...

October 6, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 34 – August 2010)

Such an incredible set of wall plaques. I added this set to my list of favorite items at “Willis Wonderland”. Jamming on the xyl...

October 5, 2010 by denny

Parade of Plates

I recently happened across this pretty tasty display of old diner and hotel plates, many of them western-themed, at Track 16 Gallery in Sant...

October 4, 2010 by Mark Blackwell

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 36 – August 2010)

I watched this show religiously the entire time it aired and had no idea (at the time) that a J.J. doll ever existed. J.J. was my favorite c...

October 2, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Church & Funeral Fans, Wienerschnitzel and The Color Purple

I bought my first African American church fan in the late 1970’s but my collection really kicked into gear after I worked with James B...

September 30, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 35 – August 2010)

All cars should have one of these sitting on the dashboard! Allee has the most incredible collection of picks I have ever seen. I think I wa...

by denny

A few Sillis for ya

Here are a few from the collection. If you are interested in Sillisculpts there is a great Yahoo group where many are documented. The leader...

by Deembe

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 31 – August 2010)

“Something Weird” video label has some of the best films and there is no shortage of them at “Willis Wonderland”. I&...

September 29, 2010 by denny

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OUT OF AFRICA….

OUT OF AFRICA…. I loved the great shot of the Flamingo’s in the film “Out of Africa”…smile.. My collection did...

by k2dtw

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 30 – August 2010)

I finally got the chance to sniff out some of the films in the “Willis Wonderland” collection. I haven’t seen this one bef...

September 28, 2010 by denny

Sillisculpt Collection

I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH My only active collection. I have collected around 120 with unique messages over the past 8 years. I’m always on ...

by Deembe

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Mostly Post 86 Fiesta

This is mostly Fiesta Ware produced by the Homer Laughlin China Company after 1986 aka contemporary Fiesta that is microwave and dishwasher ...

by debretroeye

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 29 – August 2010)

Featured on “Kitsch of the Day”, these disco mugs are, by far, the best example of disco kitsch. I didn’t ask but I do hop...

September 27, 2010 by denny

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The Leaning Tower of Lunchboxes

This tower of vintage lunchboxes stands in Track 16 at Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station art gallery complex. It’s not really R...

by Mark Blackwell

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 28 – August 2010)

This book of 8×10’s is crammed with pictures of Allee and the people she has met or worked with over the years. It was hard to pi...

September 26, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Bagels and lox in Texas, 1979

Every Sunday morning growing up the ritual was to go with my dad to the deli and buy bagels, lox, cream cheese, tomatoes, onions and white f...

by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 26 – August 2010)

I still can’t believe I do not own any acrylic grapes. There is no shortage of this kitsch here and you can see grapes everywhere you ...

September 24, 2010 by denny