The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ the Day – A zillion trillion PHOTOS from my sold out Super Ball Bounce Back Review concerts!!

On May 8 and 9, 2012 I had one of the greatest experiences of my career performing my Super Ball Bounce Back Review at King King in Hollywoo...

May 21, 2012 by Allee Willis

1940 San Francisco International Exposition Guide Book

In 1940, there was a World’s Fair in New York and in San Francisco, there was an International Exposition for asiatic countries. ...

May 15, 2012 by Bob Ramsdell

1939 World’s Fair NYC Scarf…

Love the graphics. Actually still own this scarf, but don’t have the heart to wear it. Not sure it could hold up to the wear because ...

May 3, 2012 by MyFunCloset

Spalding Flower Parade

In 1959, the first Spalding Tulip Parade took place, and continues to this day around the end of April. I grew up in this area of the UK, So...

April 11, 2012 by shirlie williams

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Allee Willis’ Soul O’ The Day – The Color Purple at the Celebration Theatre

Before I co-wrote The Color Purple musical I had little interest in theatre. I had no desire to see people break out into song, oftentimes s...

April 9, 2012 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 230

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April 4, 2012 by denny

All On A Mardi Gras Day Part 3 Rex and more

You see all sort of things on Mardi Gras Day. REX just finished being written by a skywriter, seen walking on Camp Street heading toward ...

March 25, 2012 by BRBill

1968 Amway International Convention LP

How I would love to hear this one....

March 24, 2012 by denny

All On A Mardi Gras Day Part 2- Zulu and the Indians

The plan, which was gone over in Part 1, was to get to New Orleans early and be on Jackson Avenue for the whole of Zulu. Here leading the Zu...

March 6, 2012 by BRBill

Ohayocon 2012

I’m kicking off my 11th year of convention going with Ohayocon 2012, held annually in Columbus, OH. Ohayocon is great because it als...

February 24, 2012 by Nessa

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Battle of the High School Marching Bands

Since Allee is the Queen of the Marching Bands, i humbly submit this video from the Krewe Of Artemis(all womens parade) from February 10,201...

February 23, 2012 by BRBill

What was Next Year’s Theme?

Wow, if you ask me, this senior center could use a new party planner…Oh, and make sure you don’t drink the Kool Aid…....

February 7, 2012 by windupkitty

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – There’s More Cheese On Super Bowl Sunday Than What’s On The Pizza

This is a repost from my Super Bowl Sunday kitsch of last year. It dawned on me that this kind of cheese never goes stale so I may as well s...

February 5, 2012 by Allee Willis

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’54 Buick Wildcat II Concept (think Roadmaster meets ‘Vette.)

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January 31, 2012 by Markydoodle

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RAZZLE DAZZLE AT THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW…

THE EDSEL FORD 1934 MODEL 40 SPECIAL SPEEDSTER…. THE EDSEL FORD 1934 MODEL 40 SPECIAL SPEEDSTER…. The Edsel & Eleanor Ford H...

January 14, 2012 by k2dtw

Youmacon 2011 in Detroit

Allow me to share some pictures from my recent fun weekend at an Anime Convention in Detroit, Youmacon! I was on staff again this year, an...

November 20, 2011 by Nessa

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Pigfest 2011 Pt1

Once again, it’s up early on October 22 for a trip up the country, out of Baton Rouge thru the wilds of Mississippi thru Natchez on th...

November 11, 2011 by BRBill

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee’s “Soup To Nuts Party Mix” – part 5

Super cool songwriter, Danny Sembello. We were all in the studio and walked into the middle of Danny telling others the story of the tumbl...

October 28, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 73

I would die to have these transferred onto to dvd. Rose Parade, Pin-Up, Betty Rowland Silhouette, Hollywood, Palm Springs, and more!...

October 4, 2011 by denny

Denver Modernism Show: ’51 Studebaker Commander (Original Condition)

As you know, Allee, these beauts exhibited the epitomy of early atomic design for the American Car. The beginning of designs that came fro...

September 29, 2011 by Markydoodle

Denver Modernism Show: Customized ’54 Studebaker.

This guy found a car just like his first car, and modernized it with components that make it more safe like disk brakes. A modern V8 eng...

by Markydoodle

Photos: What The Fluff? Festival 2011

Ooo, Ahhhh… Allee just can’t help herself to a big trophy full o’ Fluff. Ken and Allee braving the humidity in Somerville,...

by Rusty

Allee Willis’ Kitsch ‘O The Day – Fluff Food

I must admit that contrary to my normal habits, I didn’t do much consumption of food at the Fluff Festival this past weekend in Somerv...

September 27, 2011 by Allee Willis