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Chalkware Frog Bath-O-Meter

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I found this Chalkware Frog Bath-O-Meter at a rummage sale.  The baby frogs were 10 cents each, and way on the other side of the room, I fo...

May 12, 2011 by Nessa

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Head in a Box

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I saw this at a flea market.  Your guess is as good as mine....

May 11, 2011 by Nessa

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Westward Ho Rodeo Pitcher

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If you are going to collect vintage Western restaurant China, this highly valuable piece is a must. It is a Westward Ho Rodeo disc water p...

by Michael Ely

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Tubby Cranky Cat Planter

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First of all, let me apologize for not being around.  I’ve been sick, in a wedding (in Detroit!), sick again, and sick.  But I am ba...

May 10, 2011 by Nessa

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Mr. Tea Set

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When the big guy hunkers down to some proper english tea and tiny sandwiches,he should use this set. Merch,that’s what pays the bills....

by john switzer

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Bunny Planter

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I have seen so many variations of this planter!  I think I have posted two of them here.  I saw another one at an antique mall, this time ...

May 9, 2011 by Nessa

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Mrs. Willis (Allee’s Mom – a tribute…)

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This is kitsch I am not in love with but this is a little mother’s day table in a local thrift shop.  Since I am always scouting abou...

May 8, 2011 by denny

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Chef and His Wife

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I think I posted a picture of this chef before, I thought he was a cheese dispenser or something.. well, at the Antique Mall, I found him ag...

by Nessa

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Half a Chalkware Bookend Pair

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One half of a Chalkware bookend set, rescued from a flea market for next to nothin’....

May 7, 2011 by Nessa

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4 ATOMIC Glass Ashtrays

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I found everything in this posting on the “free” table at a local thrift shop. The atomic design that you see here is etched int...

by denny

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Husum (have no idea what that means) Wall Plaque

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This is about 6 inches long and I have no idea what “Husum” means....

by denny

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Vintage food press

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Sweet.  I think I want to make a sandwich now....

May 6, 2011 by denny

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45 caliber pistol cigarette lighter

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This is a butane lighter that I got at a garage sale. I liked the 45 pistol because I used a 45 when I was an MP on Okinawa during the Korea...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 127 – August 2010)

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These are so cool. I had the blue one that mysteriously disappeared from my house. Promo tin tray advertising AMI Multi-Horn, High Fidelity ...

May 5, 2011 by denny

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Willis Wonderland in The New York Times! (soon)

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I spent the last two days as the subject of a story for the New York Times Home section. Four hour interview on Monday and an eleven-hour ph...

May 4, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Hat stand from the 1940’s

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This is a hat stand for sale at a local consignment shop.  I’ve been stalking it as I cannot afford to shell out $45.00 for it. Love ...

by denny

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Cat Planter

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May 3, 2011 by snappyp

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Ceramic Salsa & Tortilla Serving Dishes

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I saw these at Savers Thrift Shop in New Bedford Mass. Savers is usually filled with an incredible collection of ceramics and kitsch. I don&...

by denny

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Vintage Flour Sifter made by ANDROCK

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This was a recent dump find and although it’s not in the greatest shape I still felt the need to photograph it for awmok.com....

April 30, 2011 by denny

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50´s Rosenthal Tea-Service

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Found this set plus some other pieces of the same design at a breaking up of a household (for free). Few of them I sold on Ebay but kept th...

by BeeJay

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 10 , The Restaurants

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An important part of any urban experience is where and what you choose to eat. Anyone who knows me knows that no money needs to be wasted on...

April 28, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Stockyards Restaurant Plate

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Out of all of my Western restaurant china collection, this dinner plate from the Stockyards Restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona is by far the mo...

April 27, 2011 by Michael Ely

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 123 – August 2010)

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I love this table! The little splotches of color are actually pieces of tile that can be used as coasters. There’s even candy in this ...

April 26, 2011 by denny

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The Royal Wedding, A Tribute, Part 2

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Part 2 of the wonderful delights available to purchase for the upcoming nuptials of one Will & Kate. It has been declared a Bank Holiday...

by shirlie williams

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Corn S&P Shakers

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I was thrift shopping and didn’t think to turn these shakers around when I snapped the shot.  I did take a peek at the bottom and the...

April 25, 2011 by denny

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