The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Household Accessories

“Welcome to your new home”…

As I jump into my pre-spring cleaning and attack this kitchen display of vintage kitchen tools and knick-knacks, I thought I’d snap ph...

by MyFunCloset

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 184

Another piece of soul kitsch hanging out in the studio at Willis Wonderland....

February 18, 2012 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 182

I love this planter and I always love when we get a clue as to who made this and why? I don’t know why but Eddie and Pattie gave t...

February 16, 2012 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 180

This is a little ceramic rocking chair planter holding q-tips. There are several ceramic containers around Willis Wonderland that have q-t...

February 14, 2012 by denny

Ceramic Kitsch Photo Edits

Sometimes when I can’t sleep I like to mess around editing pictures. Here’s some of my kitsch pictures after I edited them in ...

by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 179

Little corner near one of the tiki huts at Willis Wonderland. That’s one lonely coconut. I love metal stands like this. That littl...

February 13, 2012 by denny

Üllar Jörberg and his Stepladder

I´m sorry it took me SO long to post this, but here it finally is – estonian (I believe) singer Üllar Jörberg with his very special...

by BeeJay

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1955 – a changing time for home design…

What a time that must have been. New architecture, new approach to construction, home furnishings…”old was out”. By the mi...

by MyFunCloset

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 178

Allee and her dishes! The first and last photo are my all-time favorite atomic themed dishes!...

February 12, 2012 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 177

The most stunning set of dinnerware I have ever seen. Allee, what is that peach colored, ash tray looking piece in the second photo? Is ...

February 11, 2012 by denny

Little Kimono Girl

My mother bought me this little ceramic girl as a gift. She stands maybe 6 or 7 inches high....

by Nessa

Tupperware World Headquarters – A Must Visit

Two of our favorite central Florida attractions are within a stones throw of each other on the old Orange Blossom Trail – aka Route 17...

February 10, 2012 by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

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Umbrella Girl Planter

My mom found this at an antique shop for only $3. She’s way cute!...

by Nessa

Rolling kitchen cart, step stools- a 1950’s must…

As a litte one in the mid 1950’s, I remember we had a white rolling table and a step stool too. Don’t recall the color of the ...

by MyFunCloset

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 175

Wall sconce lamp in Allee’s office....

February 9, 2012 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Abbey Rents Bedpan Ashtray

I can think of a lot of things to rent from Abbey Rents but I prefer them to be more in the mode of party supplies than bedpans. I’m n...

February 8, 2012 by Allee Willis

Yes but what kind of rug?

There are rugs… and there are rugs....

by MyFunCloset

Itty Bitty Asia Girl Planter

Cute little planter I picked up for cheap at an antique shop. She probably had a male counterpart at some point....

February 7, 2012 by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 161

Allee uses all sorts of household utensils to create art....

February 6, 2012 by denny

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Yarn Dog Planter

I don’t think I’ve uploaded this planter before.. a cute dog with a ball of yarn....

by Nessa

Plastic is Perfect…1955 flooring ads

Along came plastic flooring in the mid 1950’s. This “Better Homes and Gardens magazine” changed the way the “modern&...

by MyFunCloset

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

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 172

Another beautiful shot of one of my outdoor lights against a sculptural panel from an old 1960's suoermarket. Here's some of the rest ...

by denny