The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Half Bus, Half Man

This bizarre vintage Japanese toy by Yone that I found at an estate sale last week has the distinction of being both Man and Vehicle. ...

January 6, 2013 by Douglas Wood

Knit a Gnome for Christmas (and a Santa if you have time)

I cannot actually tell the difference !...

December 24, 2012 by shirlie williams

Charlie Chaplin puppet on a string (s)

I found this doll back on Cape Cod in a church thrift shop, cost? $3.00. Not bad, he’s been hanging around ever since I purchased ...

December 22, 2012 by denny

Tis the season

What are the eyes? Sesame seeds? ...

by snappyp

Scary Angel

I have no idea where this is , but I love it, and that is one scary angel..maybe its the fact she is wearing a headscarf or her large hand...

December 15, 2012 by shirlie williams

The Floating Head of St Nick

The dollar store always delivers. Here is a floating Santa head giving a great big thumbs up! He digs Christmas for sure! And he has excelle...

December 14, 2012 by windupkitty

A mish mash of things in my house – shriners hat, my picture, pigmy will, Liberace, and Home Girl Potato Chips

It’s that time of the year. Time to break out my Pigmy Will x-mas ornament!...

December 13, 2012 by denny

The Norwegian Dolls

I can’t decide if these slammin’ babes are Glam, Punk or real time John Cage. Maybe they are all three and are straight up Legen...

by windupkitty

Too Much Egg Nog Santa Ornament

I bought this creepy thing shortly after Xmas last year. I have waited patiently since then for the holiday season to roll around again so...

by Nessa

Denny’s Advenures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 100

Allee really has an amazing collection of “Julia” kitsch. I want one of these so badly!...

December 11, 2012 by denny

Santa Cat

That's the Santa I want delivering my presents. or maybe it's what I want Santa to bring, freeze dried at that size and wearing the hat....

December 9, 2012 by snappyp

Homemade Jarhead Santa

I rescued this Santa made out of a jar from a flea market or yard sale or estate sale or something. Nobody else wanted him but I thought h...

December 2, 2012 by Nessa

THE BLAXICAN! I am so there, if I only knew where to find him!

The phone number is a 404 area code but other than that, I have no idea what city this truck is in! I had mexican food yesterday and altho...

November 27, 2012 by denny

BLESS YOU BOYS!!!…

BLESS YOU BOYS!!!… These days…Detroit is all about BASEBALL!!!.. :) Vintage 1960’s Detroit Tiger Nodder-Bobblehead with ...

November 24, 2012 by k2dtw

Set of chalkware harlequins from 1978 and made by Miller & Co.

I picked these up for $8.00 at the Wellfleet flea market. The entire set is in mint condition....

November 21, 2012 by denny

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Sock MOnkey Visits Olvera Street

On Sock Monkey’s recent trip to Los Angeles, he decided to take a couple of hours and drive downtown to the festive but touristy Olver...

November 15, 2012 by windupkitty

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Ceramic Bull Fighter made in 1970

Found this sloppily painted bull fighter for $5.00....

October 30, 2012 by denny

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Jelly Kid

This adorable jelly kid was a find from a monthly antique show where I never find anything good. Except this time I did. Hole for a spoon&...

October 23, 2012 by Nessa

Hillbilly ceramics! Made in Japan

This stands about 12 inches tall and is made in japan. It still has the original sticker on the bottom too! It reads, “aged in the...

October 20, 2012 by denny

Lecompte Louisiana Pie Capital of Louisiana

My husband and I took my Mother to the Lecompte Pie Festival yesterday, and there was more of a carnival atmosphere than pie, so we dropped ...

October 10, 2012 by Planet Joan

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Denny’s 2012 Summer Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 26

The rain hat illustration kills me. I always love vintage cootie bugs. Vanna White always got on my nerves with that fake smile and big te...

October 7, 2012 by denny

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Barrel-Leaning Planter Girl

Flea market score from this weekend. She was only $1. She has a chip on her head but with a little paint nobody will ever notice. I lo...

September 30, 2012 by Nessa

Carlton Ware

This is a piece of Carlton Ware , its unlike any other of the pieces I have in my collection of CW , I have been collecting for over 25 yrs ...

September 24, 2012 by shirlie williams