The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Quills with Bristles

Bristles were the only items this baby porcupine could relate to. It’s all about TEXTURES....

June 30, 2011 by snappyp

Father’s day portrait

From FAther’s Day portrait contest in Little Tokyo, LA. The guy has a lot of DEEEEEEEET. Right Pigmy Will?...

June 28, 2011 by snappyp

Denny’s Mom, Allee & Denny – a picture!

Shopping with Mom in my handmade “Allee Willis” t-shirt. Taken in the Philly area....

June 24, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Father’s Day ‘Papa’ Cup

I have a problem with lettering on cups when the word is short yet from no angle on the cup can you see the entire word. And I always think ...

June 19, 2011 by Allee Willis

Father’s Day Wishes

My Dad never quite understands my shenanigans. Here we are in 1984 with my sister Becky. At the last second I decided to put my head on ...

by Markydoodle

Matching Mother and Daughter

I have a vague memory of an AWMOK submission (or several!) featuring matching family outfits. My Mom did a lot of sewing when I was a kid (s...

June 7, 2011 by windupkitty

The Christ Messengers original lp

I am fascinated by this hair and it’s the first time (on all these glorious covers) that I have seen a tree stump incorporated into a ...

June 2, 2011 by denny

Happy 85th, Mom!

Above: cardboard standup from 5 years ago at the same place. Below: standup scene recreated 5 years later: Photos by Joran Lawrence...

May 24, 2011 by Pop

Geek Cat & Her Children

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May 13, 2011 by Nessa

Chalkware Frog Bath-O-Meter

I found this Chalkware Frog Bath-O-Meter at a rummage sale. The baby frogs were 10 cents each, and way on the other side of the room, I fo...

May 12, 2011 by Nessa

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day has always provided supreme opportunities for kitsch. Be it flower arrangements, stuffed animal displays in front of gas ...

May 8, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Mrs. Willis (Allee’s Mom – a tribute…)

This is kitsch I am not in love with but this is a little mother’s day table in a local thrift shop. Since I am always scouting abou...

by denny

Chef and His Wife

I think I posted a picture of this chef before, I thought he was a cheese dispenser or something.. well, at the Antique Mall, I found him ag...

by Nessa

Rain Cape for the Whole Family

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April 30, 2011 by samseptic

Who didn´t have them..

The stench after a few weeks drove my Mum up the wall....

April 28, 2011 by BeeJay

Someone Knitted The Royal Wedding

Imagine my delight, out on Easter Friday ,all the shops are closed, then I came across the wool shop and the window display had the whole of...

April 27, 2011 by shirlie williams

The Royal Wedding, A Tribute, Part 2

Part 2 of the wonderful delights available to purchase for the upcoming nuptials of one Will & Kate. It has been declared a Bank Holiday...

April 26, 2011 by shirlie williams

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My sister sitting on the Easter bunny’s lap – 1971

I think my sister looks like a demented Shirley Temple here but I still can’t figure out why this Eater bunny has one yellow finger na...

April 24, 2011 by denny

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Easter at AWMOK.COM!? ceramic bunny bank made in Taiwan

I didn’t buy this bunny bank but I did spend $12.00 today on some cool items that will appear in another post. This bank probably me...

April 23, 2011 by denny

“Do what Mommy says and get into the dryer now”

Truly dangerous....

April 22, 2011 by BeeJay

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

California Screamin

I would have LOVED to see their groupies!...

April 17, 2011 by suzette

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 3, The House

I know… I promised that Part 3 was going to be about finally getting into the house I grew up in on Sorrento Ave. in Detroit after try...

April 14, 2011 by Allee Willis

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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