The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Household Accessories

Boston Baked Beans ceramic bean bowl

I found this at the dump minus the beans....

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 135 – August 2010)

Lucite or acrylic fish hanging in the kitchen at “Willis Wonderland” above the light switch. Gum caddy. “gun shoe”&#...

May 24, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 134 – August 2010)

LOVE this ceramic Dachshund who comes in three pieces. He’s used for holding plastic forks, knives and spoons. Tail end… Vintage...

May 23, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Here They Are Looking At You” Eyeglass Holder & LA Eyeworks

Because I spend about 80% of my day squinting at screens of various sizes and working by the glare of them at night, eyeglasses have been a ...

by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 131 – August 2010)

I think I was here. Either way, I did see Don Ho in concert at his dinner theater. It was a pretty scary experience hearing “Tiny Bubb...

May 22, 2011 by denny

Baby Sitting

The ultimate crib. Protect that baby the way they protect Fort Knox....

by snappyp

Pig and a Cart

I’ve seen several versions of this planter, too.. this one’s all pink! I know I posted one of these piggy planters here before...

by Nessa

Bedroom Mood Meter

I was digging through some things from my grandparents’ house and I found this in a drawer. They would probably kill me if they knew...

May 21, 2011 by Nessa

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Kleenex Girl Head

Allergy season is in FULL TILT here in LA. I never had allergies before but for the past few days my eyes have been wetter than the Mississi...

May 20, 2011 by Allee Willis

Large Transparent Mid Century Salad Bowl with Laminated Butterflies

This is my favorite salad bowl. It’s 21″X 5″. I spotted this oversized bowl at a flea market. At first I thought it was ma...

by Michael M.

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WHAT’S YOURS? Barware at a bargain!!! My all-time favorite $1.00 purchase.

The weather was a bit nicer today and we piled in the truck, hit the dumps, visited a few thrift shops and came away with a nice little stas...

May 18, 2011 by denny

HAMBURGER BABY BLANKETS

Where’s the ketchup?...

by snappyp

Fabulous old radio

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by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Handpainted Poodle Wastebasket

This past weekend LA was in bloom with garage sales. I’ve tried resisting these for years, especially since opening The Allee Willis M...

May 16, 2011 by Allee Willis

Make Love To Your Rug!?? A 1970’s sex product?

As you stroke it? Excuse me?...

by denny

Fried Egg Tea Cozy

This qualifies as high kitsch. If someone had asked me do I want my tea cozy to be decorated with a fried egg, I would have said ‘yo...

by snappyp

Egghead Girl

I don’t collect egg cups, but a friend of mine does, so I picked this up for her. Her freckles are kind of sloppy....

May 15, 2011 by Nessa

50’s portable vanity

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by Bren

Dutch Lady Planter

For a few cents at a flea market comes this Dutch lady planter. I plan to repaint her because she looks a mess....

May 14, 2011 by Nessa

Bowling Trophy Clock

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by cubakitten

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Frank n’ Burger

I think I’ll be sticking with my lox and bagels today....

May 13, 2011 by denny

Vintage Dachshund Letter Opener

I picked up this vintage Dachshund letter opener at a local thrift shop here on Cape Cod. I love his stubby red feet and his curly-q tail....

by denny