The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Drink and Bar Accessories

My yiddishe grand-momele, and her tchochkes

last in the series from my grandmother’s house, the items around the house that weren’t easily categorized by theme or location....

September 4, 2010 by MeshuggaMel

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 6 – August 2010)

This disco kitsch came from one of my favorite rooms at “Willis Wonderland”. I was determined when there to photograph every ite...

September 2, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventure’s in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 5 – August 2010)

I have always been fascinated by the Mr. Peanut man and to this day can’t figure out why this image (and all the kitsch it covers) is ...

September 1, 2010 by denny

Kids’ Beer

Japan, though a fairly conservative place, is a little less hung up about some things than Americans. Drinking beer, for instance. Along tho...

by Nessa

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Grandma’s rec room and wet bar

Even growing up, I knew my grandparents where sophisticated. They’re house was decorated like no other I’d ever seen, or, frankl...

August 29, 2010 by MeshuggaMel

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Lion’s Lair Bar

I’ve driven by this bar many times, but today I decided to drive over and take a couple pictures of it. I don’t think I can desc...

by Markydoodle

KNOCKERS UP…

This was a huge adult party album by the legendary Rusty Warren… I love the flirting couple on the cover…and the guy holding the...

August 28, 2010 by k2dtw

Club 404 next to the Thrift Store

The sign for the “Club 404 Lounge” on South Broadway in Denver says it all with the font and the martini. And the fact that it&#...

August 26, 2010 by Markydoodle

Ever-Art of California – Ceramic Ash Trayi and Candy Dish

I waste no time when I come home from a trip. I found this today at the local Joan of Arc thrift Shop here on Cape Cod. It’s made by E...

by denny

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Tang Orange Drink Mix – vintage advertisement

I wish I woke up like this everyday. Now this is a drink mix I definitely remember. We used to add a touch of it when making our pitchers of...

August 24, 2010 by denny

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Frank n’ Hank’s Bar in Los angeles

I took these shots while on foot here in Los Angeles and was once again surprised at what I found nestled among the shops in Korea Town. I c...

August 22, 2010 by denny

KITSCHY TIKI BAR…

COCKTAILS ANYONE???…. The picture was taken Up-North in Petoskey, Mi… This FAB Vintage Rattan 6′ Tiki Bar comes with 4 mat...

August 21, 2010 by k2dtw

Ceramic Pipe Holder

I actually think this is really a planter. For sale for only 50 cents at a local thrift shop....

August 20, 2010 by denny

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’50s Borden’s Milk truck still around…

I barely remember these trucks. The milkman actually came to the door and delivered milk in quart size, glass bottles, the kind with round c...

August 17, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Do It Now” Napkin Holder

In a couple of hours I’m speaking on a panel called “In The Biz In LA – For artists who act, direct, produce, edit, write,...

August 15, 2010 by Allee Willis

Olympia Beer Can Crocheted Hat

For the stylish beer fan…Vintage Olympia Beer Can Crocheted Hat ...

by kookykitsch

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Atomic Glass Water Pitcher

This one does not have an internal coolant rod like my other one. This one has a cork type cap to it. I found this on someones $1.00 table....

August 13, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ Museum O’ Kitsch – Felt Coaster Love Type

It’s always a good sign of kitsch when right off the bat the packaging describes the product wrong. On the top of the package it very ...

August 9, 2010 by Allee Willis

Gigantic Atlantic City Souvenir Mug

I saw this at Savers Thrift shop. It’s huge and I particularly love the showgirl featured on this piece....

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Bowling Bag Coin Purse and Matching Bowling Everything

Bowling is easily the sport that has rained down hardest on Pop Culture in terms of artifacts emulating its shape, spirit and efforts to cap...

August 8, 2010 by Allee Willis

The Soda Pop Board Of America advertisement – “How Soon Is Too Soon”?

This ad kills me almost as much as ads featuring Doctors smoking in patients rooms. I Wonder what the Soda Pop Board Of America would think ...

August 7, 2010 by denny

World’s Strongest Beer Launches at $762 a Bottle

A 110 proof beer, the world’s strongest, was launched Thursday by a British firm selling the tipple for $762 a bottle. The blond Belgi...

by kookykitsch

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The Perfect Drink for that Betty Crocker entree!

The perfect drink to go with any entree from the “Betty Crocker’s Dinner for Two” cookbook….or to serve at your next...

August 5, 2010 by michaelfrese