The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Furniture and Lamps

When the outhouse is too far away…

Be wary when a house is advertised as two full and a half bath. This just might be the half. I snapped this on the second day of an estate s...

November 12, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 56 – August 2010)

These are beautiful. Instead of looking like a hippie, the guy here looks more like cousin IT of the Addams Family. Either way, these are pr...

November 4, 2010 by denny

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Saguaro Jack-o’-lantern

Just wanted to wish you, Allee, and everyone else a very happy Halloween from Tucson!...

October 29, 2010 by Michael Ely

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Lombardino’s Restaurant in Madison, WI. – In With The Old and Out With The New

. Other than I didn’t have a car so my world was very small when I went to college at the University of Wisconsin in the late 60’...

October 14, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 49 – August 2010)

These are some of my favorite shots taken while inside of “Willis Wonderland”, looking out into a field of kitsch. Taken downsta...

by denny

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Flashback to the early 1970’s

A visit to a local yard sale yesterday screamed “take my picture”. Six chairs circa early 70’s for only $12.00. No I didn&...

October 11, 2010 by MyFunCloset

1970’s couch

For sale, $40.00!!! I will never again travel to PA WITHOUT my truck....

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 33 – August 2010)

Such a beautiful record player and it still works! I love the legs and lift up lid on this unit. I don’t know the year this was made o...

October 4, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 32 – August 2010)

This was a pretty hot day in LA when this was taken and Sweet Potato was having none of it. Sweet Potato is such a beautiful cat. The reside...

October 1, 2010 by denny

Royal Haegar Sunfish TV Lamp

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September 30, 2010 by debretroeye

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Wicker Wheel Chair – Daylillies singing to it

Looks like the daylilies are singing “September” to it. I bought this Victorian Wicker Wheel Chair with a Serpentine Arm in Monr...

September 29, 2010 by debretroeye

Mostly Post 86 Fiesta

This is mostly Fiesta Ware produced by the Homer Laughlin China Company after 1986 aka contemporary Fiesta that is microwave and dishwasher ...

September 28, 2010 by debretroeye

70’s Lamp With Giant Ball Shade

I am not totally clear on what year this lamp came from or what it was even used for. The “ball shade” is huge and measures 49 i...

September 16, 2010 by denny

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...

September 12, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Fish LED Keychain Light

I saw this product at “The Christmas Tree Shop”. I’m not into carrying animals around on my keyring but I suppose when you...

September 9, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 11 – August 2010)

These chairs sit in one of my favorite rooms at “WW”. The comfort that these chairs provide causes one not to want to get up and...

September 8, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventure’s in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 10 – August 2010)

One of the most beautiful door stops ever! I’ve seen many types of door stops before but don’t ever recall seeing one of a bulld...

by denny

Denny’s Adventure’s in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 8 – August 2010)

This lamp stands about 20 inches tall and is one of the many fabulous lamps that can be found at “The House of Prudence”. I love...

September 5, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Willis Wonderland – Part 1 (August 2010)

I have no idea what it is about these purple chairs. It’s nice that not only do I gawk at them when I’m here, it’s the com...

by denny

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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

Super Inappropriately Psychedelic Portable Spotlight

I have been passing up on this weird psychedelic hooks-into-your-car’s-cigarette-lighter spotlight for WEEKS at the flea market. It ha...

by Nessa

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 ...

September 3, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 5 – August 2010)

I was flippin’ over this bar. Kidney shaped, black metal. This incredible bar is moderately decorated with some choice pieces of kitsc...

September 2, 2010 by denny