The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Household Accessories

1950’s Vinyl Toaster Cover

I jumped on this item. I no longer have a toaster but this needed to come home with me and paying 50 cents for it made my day!...

July 13, 2011 by denny

Plastic fruit from the dump

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July 12, 2011 by denny

McCoy Cookie Jar – with eggs, this one is pretty wacked

I found this at a local estate sale that I hit yesterday. Glad I did go as I found another cookie jar to add to the collection. This had...

by denny

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Hair Stylists Are Shear Pleasure – coffee mug

I found 2 of these mugs yesterday and the lady who sold them to me said they were mugs she had gotten in the 70’s. She ought to know...

July 11, 2011 by denny

Leather Cat Door Stoppers

I’m assuming these are door stoppers as they are quite heavy, made of leather and are about 12 inches tall. Don’t ask me how a w...

July 10, 2011 by denny

ORAL Roberts tin serving tray

I guess even Oral Roberts like his atomic era design....

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 151 – August 2010)

I’m falling in love with this wooden sculpture! This is in the living room at “Willis Wonderland”....

July 9, 2011 by denny

Boys Town Nebraska Souvenir Ashtray

Small ashtray that I just about died over. I love little pieces of kitsch like this, especially tourist souvenirs. The sticker is still in p...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 153 – August 2010)

Don’t let the kitties out when you leave. Bye-bye!...

July 8, 2011 by denny

No one can be (Sarah) Wise on an empty stomach

My name is Sarah Wise. I do not cook, so this guy can look as pretty as he wants to in my little kitchen nook. Yes, that’s a plate...

by gnomestalker

Old Tins

The tin with the fishing pair, I have no idea what it was used for but the second tin here is quite obvious what that one was for. Famous Ca...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 152 – August 2010)

Decorative dish….with atomic influences. This sits on the glass top table that Allee made! I would kill for that “rest room̶...

July 7, 2011 by denny

Lion planter

The bottom if him is lined with green felt....

by denny

GIGANTIC fish candle

I found this fish candle at the dump and I really hate to use it....

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Fill ‘Er Up Ashtray and the Casey Anthony Verdict

Fill ‘Er Up with bull#!@t I say to that jury in the Casey Anthony trial coming up with a not guilty verdict! They have to have chugg...

July 6, 2011 by Allee Willis

Owls Owls & MORE OWLS!

This is a vase and just several inches high. Vase or drinking cup, it’s still pretty fab. All of the owl kitsch in this posting was ei...

by denny

Niagra Falls Salt & Pepper shakers

Spotted these while out thriftin’....

by denny

Yet Another Version of That Bunny Planter

I found another one! Didn’t buy it, though. Here are the others: 1.) Gold detail bunny: https://www.awmok.com/2010/08/15/bunny-pla...

by Nessa

Gigantic Cat Cookie Jar

This cat cookie jar is something I spotted at the Joan of Arc thrift shop here on Cape Cod. I didn’t check the bottom to see if this w...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 148 – August 2010)

Chalkware orange hanging in the kitchen at “Willis Wonderland”. Allee has some of the best chalkware kitsch around! Chalkware ba...

July 5, 2011 by denny

Vintage Ladies Cigarette Accessory

This is tiny and was purchased for $3.00. Love the design but what I loved even more about this was the arm that swings out when this is o...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Wisconsin Cow Udder Cup

As you read this, I’m boiling away in Kenosha, Wisconsin where I’m attending two friends’ wedding. Getting up at 4:30 AM t...

July 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

Vintage Advertisement for Kitsch

I found this ad for cat-shape salt & pepper shakers in a 1950s home design magazine, and thought you might find it entertaining....

by Nessa