The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Drink and Bar Accessories

Hair Stylists Are Shear Pleasure – coffee mug

I found 2 of these mugs yesterday and the lady who sold them to me said they were mugs she had gotten in the 70’s. She ought to know...

July 11, 2011 by denny

ORAL Roberts tin serving tray

I guess even Oral Roberts like his atomic era design....

July 10, 2011 by denny

Hobo MOONSHINE booze decanter

Spotted this at the Goodwill here in LA. If it had the lid I would have purchased this in a heartbeat! He looks very happy....

July 9, 2011 by denny

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Boys Town Nebraska Souvenir Ashtray

Small ashtray that I just about died over. I love little pieces of kitsch like this, especially tourist souvenirs. The sticker is still in p...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Kellogg’s Cereal Microcamera & Shooting “Born In Detroit”

I spent most of Wednesday afternoon being photographed and interviewed for “Born in Detroit,” a book by Jenny Risher “celebrating...

July 8, 2011 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Fill ‘Er Up Ashtray and the Casey Anthony Verdict

Fill ‘Er Up with bull#!@t I say to that jury in the Casey Anthony trial coming up with a not guilty verdict! They have to have chugg...

July 6, 2011 by Allee Willis

Vintage Ladies Cigarette Accessory

This is tiny and was purchased for $3.00. Love the design but what I loved even more about this was the arm that swings out when this is o...

July 5, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Wisconsin Cow Udder Cup

As you read this, I’m boiling away in Kenosha, Wisconsin where I’m attending two friends’ wedding. Getting up at 4:30 AM t...

July 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

Westbrook China – 1968

Love these sets! I have no idea if this set if part of the Westbrook line of China but they look it to me. I found this set of 4 at the du...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 146 – August 2010)

This is a pretty fabulous beer sign! Frigidaire promotional measuring glass. I forgot to include these pitchers with the rest of the set so ...

July 1, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Bowler’s Coffee Cup

I’m not a bowler. But I AM a bowling-kitsch-artifact collector crazy person. Bowling was THE happy-go-lucky, stylish, social sport of ...

June 28, 2011 by Allee Willis

Wigwam Village, Orlando

Soap and matchbooks from the Wigwam Village #4 in Orlando, Florida, which was built in 1948 and demolished in 1974.. a tragedy for kitsch fa...

by Nessa

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where’s Waldo & a cup o’ Joe?

This is 2 blocks from my house.The red cup on the roof, sloshin coffee, is a scream.And about the size of a VW bug! Coffee O -VA -HEA!...

by john switzer

Lu-Ray Pastel USA (Small Blue Ceramic Pitcher)

AndCeramic and in beautiful shape. This only cost me $1.00. Top view....

June 26, 2011 by denny

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Roses on Parade Whiskey Bottle

I bought this on a trip through Kingman, Arizona recently even though I have absolutely no use for it. I don’t even collect liquor c...

June 24, 2011 by kookykrafts

Blue Heaven Royal China – part 1

7 dinner plates. Soup or serving bowl. Mini bowls. Bread plates. This entire set, while not totally complete, only cost me $10.00 on a 50% s...

June 22, 2011 by denny

8 Ball Promotional Lighter

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June 21, 2011 by denny

My kinda gal

Isn’t this the best deeeet deeet idea you have heard all month?...

June 11, 2011 by Pigmy Will

Cafe ring

It isn’t a wedding ring, but it comes close in being hitched to your daily cup of joe. I mean it would also be the most annoying rin...

June 10, 2011 by snappyp

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 138 – August 2010)

This decorative vase/sculpture was a gift given to Allee from Richard Simmons. I met him once and that’s all I’ll say here…...

June 9, 2011 by denny

Musical Bowling Decanter plays “How Dry I Am”

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June 8, 2011 by cubakitten

Cocktail Shakers (taken at a local thrift shop here on Cape Cod)

I suppose you can never have too many... Snowflake my fave....

June 4, 2011 by denny

Diet Crystal Pepsi

I brought up New Coke earlier, but this is my second favorite failed drink I actually liked. My third is Hubba Bubba soda. I didn̵...

June 3, 2011 by jack