The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Drink and Bar Accessories

Rots of Ruck!

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April 23, 2011 by samseptic

Don Youngblood “For The Good Times” – amazing self produced lp

What kills me is that Don is drinking beer in a champagne glass and his cigarette is snuffed out. I think it would have been pretty fab to...

April 22, 2011 by denny

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Grants Liquor Advertisement

I love everything about this ad from his glasses down to his vinyl pants. The pants look vinyl to me but the sweater is absolutely fabulou...

April 21, 2011 by denny

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Glass Boot Mugs

Saw these at The Hope Chest and thought that all the glassware here made for an interesting display....

by denny

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Schlock Mansion: The Dark, Over-Decorated Home of Sam Septic

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April 20, 2011 by samseptic

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The Royal Wedding, a Tribute

I thought I would pop in something that reflects my own thoughts, as someone whose sector of work ,Libraries is being cut to the quick, bu...

April 18, 2011 by shirlie williams

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Not Your Grandmother’s T-Party: Karen’s Tupperware Extravaganza

Was a lovely day in the neighborhood, Karen Finlay’s neighborhood that is…! For those of you that don’t know, Karen runs t...

April 17, 2011 by Rusty

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 121 – August 2010)

Golf club bottle opener! I believe this is a dog ring holder? Motor City baby! Storage for these fabulous aluminum drink stirrers. Beatnik w...

April 13, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 126 – August 2010)

One of Allee’s most cherished sets of coffee cups. Love the ball for a handle! These really are a gorgeous set! Double-sided shot glas...

April 12, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 120 – August 2010)

I love these and did not get the chance to obtain any info from Allee regarding the history of these dishes....

April 7, 2011 by denny

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Yet another use for coal

During a Dar Williams concert in Minneapolis, Dar quipped how she was having coffee with a friend from North Dakota and her friend said that...

April 6, 2011 by Bug

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Unattended Children

In this case I wished I was an unattended child....

April 3, 2011 by BeeJay

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 119 – August 2010)

Beautiful. I wonder if they ever used these party pickers at the American Legion?...

April 2, 2011 by denny

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Alice In Wonderland Teapot

This is a Alice in Wonderland-type teapot made for me as a birthday gift several years ago by a ceramic artist friend (Finley, may he RIP)...

by Michael Ely

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 118 – August 2010)

I would give anything to spend an evening with Helen Reddy. This is so fabulous that I felt it deserved a post all to itself!...

April 1, 2011 by denny

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TEA with Pandas

I don’t know how anyone can eat those panda’s. They are saying take me home and let’s go for a bike ride....

March 31, 2011 by Pigmy Will

EFFIE DROPBOTTOM

Effie Dropbottom was born in Oklahoma City and got the showbiz fever at an early age, but his parents turned their thumbs downs on it until�...

March 25, 2011 by Facebeater

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Big Chief Root Beer – amazing vintage post card!!!

This is so amazing and I sure wish we could still see promotional huts like this all over america! Here we have a vintage post card showin...

March 24, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 113 – August 2010)

I think these “half cups” were big sellers when they first appeared on the “kitsch scene”. This pen hangs in the kit...

March 22, 2011 by denny

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Plastic Coffee Cups

I spotted these plastic coffee cups at a local church run thrift shop. I should have purchased them but am pinching pennies for an upcomin...

March 15, 2011 by denny

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PAPA – a coffee cup with a ‘stache guard accented in gold!!

Coffee cup I found at a local thrift shop....

March 14, 2011 by denny

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Nestle’s Restaurant China Cups

This is a set of four vintage Nestlé’s cocoa cups, perfect for a cup of hot cocoa topped with marshmallows. The cups are made of...

March 10, 2011 by Michael Ely

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Huge Vintage Mosaic Poodle

I have quite a collection of large framed vintage mosaic pieces and this massive 19″ x 33″ poodle is unquestionably one of the b...

March 7, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Blatz Beer Barrel Man with Banjo

This cast iron Blatz Beer advertising figure gives new meaning to the term “barrel chested.” You can unscrew the legs of his c...

by Douglas Wood

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San Jose Fluff Lover’s Convention

Ok ok, it was really the SAN JOSE SUPER TOY, COMIC AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW. AWMOK aKitschionados, Meshugga Mel, Kooky Kitsch (Jessica) and me, ...

by Rusty

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