The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Drink and Bar Accessories

milk sign

I got this at a flea mkt in Long Beach about 10 years ago. I loved it then and I love it now. I am not sure where it came from. Did you ever...

by leebamarks

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 134 – August 2010)

LOVE this ceramic Dachshund who comes in three pieces. He’s used for holding plastic forks, knives and spoons. Tail end… Vintage...

May 23, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 131 – August 2010)

I think I was here. Either way, I did see Don Ho in concert at his dinner theater. It was a pretty scary experience hearing “Tiny Bubb...

May 22, 2011 by denny

Get your coffee on

I'm deeet deeeeting as I look at this. I love this....

May 20, 2011 by Pigmy Will

Set of 4 colored desert or cocktail glasses – you be the judge!

I found these at the dump “gift hut”. They didn’t even make it to the shelves as I was lurking about. I know most of t...

by denny

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Outfits And Art Direction Of The Day

Pretty in pastel, especially when placed between those Mayan or Arabic or whatever kind of symbols those are inbedded in the fake rock bar f...

May 19, 2011 by Allee Willis

Poodle Thermos

This is a metal thermos with pink plastic lid that originally accompanied a vinyl lunchbox (manufactured by Aladdin Industries in 1962). T...

May 18, 2011 by Michael Ely

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WHAT’S YOURS? Barware at a bargain!!! My all-time favorite $1.00 purchase.

The weather was a bit nicer today and we piled in the truck, hit the dumps, visited a few thrift shops and came away with a nice little stas...

by denny

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Telephone Girl Matchbooks

My dad collects matchbooks, I thought these ones were funny so I snatched them and scanned them. Good jobs for your friends! Pleasant wo...

by Nessa

Fried Egg Tea Cozy

This qualifies as high kitsch. If someone had asked me do I want my tea cozy to be decorated with a fried egg, I would have said ‘yo...

May 16, 2011 by snappyp

pick your nose

funcage.com- newly discovered..I have no affiliation...

May 15, 2011 by john switzer

How did she know?

That is one smart sheep. where are the others? and check out the kid’s face in the background....

May 13, 2011 by snappyp

Insane Vodka Decanters….

A set of decanters I spotted at the Joan of Arc thrift shop here on the Cape. I thought they were insane as the top of each one comes off....

May 12, 2011 by denny

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Westward Ho Rodeo Pitcher

If you are going to collect vintage Western restaurant China, this highly valuable piece is a must. It is a Westward Ho Rodeo disc water p...

May 11, 2011 by Michael Ely

Mr. Tea Set

When the big guy hunkers down to some proper english tea and tiny sandwiches,he should use this set. Merch,that’s what pays the bills....

May 10, 2011 by john switzer

4 ATOMIC Glass Ashtrays

I found everything in this posting on the “free” table at a local thrift shop. The atomic design that you see here is etched int...

May 7, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 124 – August 2010)

At least all you had to do was paint this guy. I was always good at that but when it involved putting something together AND painting, IR...

May 6, 2011 by denny

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Large German Beer Stein with music box

This German beer stein is 12″ tall with a pewter top. There is a music box in the base that starts when the stein is lifted off the ta...

May 5, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

World’s Largest Matchbook

Who the hell is Dick Sampson? I’m falling over about the orange hat she has clutched in her hands. I could use that here on Cape C...

May 3, 2011 by denny

SQUIRT Soda Bottle

I found this Squirt soda bottle at the dump’s “gift hut”. I always try to leave with something. Leaving the dump empty...

May 1, 2011 by denny

50´s Rosenthal Tea-Service

Found this set plus some other pieces of the same design at a breaking up of a household (for free). Few of them I sold on Ebay but kept th...

April 30, 2011 by BeeJay

Sliming side view

I have had my Sliming for several years, but just google it and voila. No need to post this!...

April 29, 2011 by samseptic

SLIMING HERB

Indication: SLIMING: This herb is good for the overweighted person who do not want to control food consuming and should be taken both ma...

April 28, 2011 by samseptic

Cat has beer fest.

NOW THAT IS TALENT!...

by snappyp