About 12 years ago, in between gigs, I had way too much time on my hands and was actually starting to enjoy not working. One day I started c...
Kitsch » Food
Ceramic Pig Butter Dish
Saw this today at a local thrift shop. The pig is made up of different veggies....
Coney Island Hot Dog Stand, Bailey, Colorado
In 1966 a hot dog stand was born on the famous Colfax strip in Denver, Colorado. Several years later, it moved to Aspen Park, Colorado, and ...
The Pigs’ Feet Incident – a.k.a. A Slow News Day In My Home State
From WBVT News, Rock Hill, S.C.: ROCK HILL – Police in Rock Hill are investigating after they say a man eating pig’s feet in bed...
I Scream, You Scream…
And you thought Detroit only produced cars and Motown music? Apparently, it was in the ice cream biz too, based on these two vintage paper b...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Massive Vintage Resin Grapes Lamp
In the land of kitschified 1960’s and 70’s decor there was no higher form of craft art than a bunch of resin grapes stuck on wir...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 15 – August 2010)
I know by now most people who come to awmok.com know that candy is high demand at “Willis Wonderland”. We all have our preferenc...
Giant Cow Skull Roadside Attraction
This giant longhorn skull which is attached to an rock facade / adobe building was built back in the 1970’s. It is located in Amado, A...
Bacon Wrapped Frankyburger Hamburdog
One of the greatest privileges of my life has been living next door to two people I love most in the world . And by next door, I mean, appro...
“JUNGLE ANIMAL” TOUR BUS…
Possible Bus Design for the “Jungle Animal” Tour…. DETROIT is busy making them now…. The Partridge Family will have ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ the Day – “Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites” LP and Rosh Hashanah Dinner at Street
. When I was young, “Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites” spun on the hi-fi every Jewish holiday. I loved Connie F., especiall...
Girls Just Wanna Chew Gum!
I am dying to open this package, but I dare not! Bop She Bop. xo PMM...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ Day – Swashbuckle Your Way to the Perfect Sausage!
For all of you wielding BBQ tools this Labor Day there is now a fashionable addition to your tool universe, the BBQ Sword! I love stuff like...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 9 – August 2010)
I don’t know the history of this gum ball machine but I can tell you it’s another amazing item and I made a bee-line for this ma...
The OTHER Breakfast Club (no Ally Sheedy or Emilio Estevez)
I’m not a fan of black memorabilia because it’s so offensive in reinforcing negative stereotypes, but Aunt Jemima is such an ico...
Chuck Wagon Diner
Authentic Americana, right here on Hoyt and Colfax. Built in 1957, somehow this Denver landmark has endured. This steed stands sentinal over...
Eggs Exotique cookbook
Nothing says fancy better than giving it a French title. Exotic Eggs? Nope… but “Eggs Exotique,” Wow! I’m impressed...
my flakey family googly eyes on cereal
bunch of cereal flakes with googly eyes and says My Flakey Family...
CARMEN MIRANDA HEAD VASE…
“THE LADY IN THE TUTTI-FRUTTI HAT”…. This is a Carmen Miranda head vase, by Marti of Hollywood… I read that Carmen M...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 7-August 2010)
We went in search of a burger and fries and came upon “Jimmy’s Burgers” in the valley. It was a busy day at “Willis ...
Dinner with Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
There’s nothing kitschy about this photograph per se but there’s no doubt that Lily Tomlin has one of the all-time greatest sens...













