The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Booking sheet for a ventriloquist doll from DETROIT – 1924

I love ventriloquist dolls but this one I just don’t feel the love for. The idea of a booking sheet for a dummy just kills me....

January 2, 2013 by denny

Spoonerism

In 1904, my uncle worked for the Travel Editor of the Los Angeles Times. He was assigned to escort a summer student group to Europe. He kept...

June 28, 2012 by Bob Ramsdell

TO DO

Yeah, got to go work on my list!!...

June 11, 2012 by snappyp

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 277

I’ve never heard of the Blue Water District. I wonder if they still have buffets like this one. I wonder if this ranch still exists?...

June 10, 2012 by denny

Some poor people

I just kinda love the sentiment of this message. Money, money, money. I really don’t think it solves everyone’s problems....

May 12, 2012 by snappyp

Sears Package store – vintage drink recipe promo booklet

I thought this 6 x 3 booklet was worth every penny, it only cost me a dollar but I just die over barware from this era. There is no specif...

May 4, 2012 by denny

Bad Park

I love park on my privates again....

April 24, 2012 by snappyp

Vintage Soda Crackers Ad

This fun card was in a box of stuff my friend sent me as payment for doing a favor. Isn’t it cute? This is the back. I could go fo...

April 19, 2012 by Nessa

Old Record Shop Bags

I don’t know the exact year of these bags but I found these tucked inside one of the record holders from the Victrola I purchased....

April 3, 2012 by denny

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Great Old 1941 New Years Card

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February 15, 2012 by Renee

Ever wonder what a TV cost in 1955?

Just recently, I found two 1955 “Better Homes and Gardens” magazines. The ads are priceless. This was the television departme...

February 5, 2012 by MyFunCloset

DETROIT…MOTOROLA “House of the Future” ads painted by Charles Scridde

BEEEEautiful! Go Charles! I never knew these hailed from The D. Such incredible visuals. Did he do these other Motorola illustrations? ...

January 28, 2012 by k2dtw

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Fresh From Motorola

I saw these Motorola ads on Anna Lee’s LiveJournal blog. Here’s what Anna had to say about them: “The Motorola televis...

January 21, 2012 by Anita DelRio

“Motordome’s Masterpiece” Cadillac 1958 Dealer Color Catalogue

Look at what I bought my husband. This guy’s my doorman. All kidding aside, nothing to me depicts the elegance of design in Ameri...

January 9, 2012 by Markydoodle

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Empire Bangs – Vintage Hair Ad

This is beautiful. Empire?...

December 17, 2011 by denny

Cultural Co-existence

I love this sign....

November 22, 2011 by Omahamama

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Ford 58 Brochure/Poster

Seeing Mark Milligan’s post on the ’57 Ford, reminded me of this showroom brochure that folds out into a large poster for the &#...

November 3, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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I’m having a hard time deciding.

“There are eight million stories in the Naked City. This has been one of them.” For whatever reason, when I looked at these pict...

October 3, 2011 by Markydoodle

UC Berkeley Senior Week LIFE magazine

My late sister graduated from UC Berkeley and this publication was for the Senior week May 14 to 20, 1939. It has a lot of pictures of fun...

September 28, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Risque Vintage Postcards

Found these 1940’s era “risque” postcards recently at a garage sale. (Sorry for the blurry images)....

July 22, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Parking Ticket

This Parking Violation was on a pad of fifty. It measures 2-3/4″ x 5’1/2″. I have used a few of them (anonymously) when so...

June 30, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

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Joan Collins – a movie star trading card

I believe this to be one of those movie star trading cards. Here we have Joan Collins, once again, posing on leopard....

June 22, 2011 by denny

Possible screen name list

I kind of like Eskimo man, Loaf Man and Bread Boy. but what do I know. I think I’ll choose Mario Plimp……....

May 25, 2011 by snappyp

Taco Sign

One of my best finds ever. I need a taco....

May 2, 2011 by snappyp