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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 92 – August 2010)

Can I tell everyone how much fun I had photographing the bottle openers at “Willis Wonderland”? Sometimes it’s the little ...

January 22, 2011 by denny

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Austrian cow salt and pepper shakers

These are my Austrian Alps cow salt and pepper shakers. Purchased on a holiday weekend in Tirol while I was stationed in Germany serving i...

by hotshotjumpgirl

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Century Style Red Yellow Lava Lamp

Although the originals came out in the mid 60’s this one dates to the 80’s. I can never pass on a good lava lamp!...

by Karen

Dallas, Texas souvenir

This is a ceramic cowboy hat “catch all”. I’m assuming the way it’s made that it would be used for change or somethi...

January 21, 2011 by denny

Record Coasters For Allee

My pal Anna had a set of these record coasters on her tiki bar and I thought they were the most clever things ever, so when I saw them at a ...

January 20, 2011 by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 91 – August 2010)

Who doesn’t like to play jokes on someone using fake olives and cherrys? Keep it warm! Olives for your olives? Rubber coasters by Rubb...

January 19, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 90 – August 2010)

Gorgeous set of coasters with specks of gold. Allee’s fish coasters. Acrylic flower coasters. Las Vegas, Nevada turtle coasters. Anoth...

January 18, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 89 – August 2010)

Cell phone flask. Allee has some of the most amazing barware ever and I found this while rummaging through one of the bars at “Willis ...

January 16, 2011 by denny

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Cookin’ from Scratch, Doolittle, MO

This is at a restaurant near where my daughter played basketball today in the Missouri Ozarks. We didn’t know if it was a real sign fr...

by hotshotjumpgirl

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David Bowie Throw Pillows

Ground control to Major Tom. What’s a house without a couple of David Bowie throw pillows laying about? I had these pillows made spe...

January 14, 2011 by Michael Ely

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 88 – August 2010)

Large set of Atomic S&P shakers. Love the indentations on the sides to make handling these large shakers easy for any person! Another in...

January 11, 2011 by denny

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YOU SAY TOMATO…

YOU SAY TOMATO…. This little ceramic tomato planter is so red, it help to make all his features really pop…...

by k2dtw

1940’s Tipp City Shakers

Another favorite find. Someone actually gave these away! All in great condition with caps having only minor denting and paint loss....

January 10, 2011 by Karen

Teeny Tiny Covered Wagon Lamp – 1950’s

A...

by denny

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Ponytail Travel Bag

I haven’t dug my Ponytail branded lunch box out of the closet yet, but I do have this “Miss Traveler” bag out to share. I ...

by Nessa

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Graceful Deer Tv Lamp

I don’t think of this as kitschy as much as I think of it as beautiful, but yeah, I guess ALL Tv lamps have the unmistakable sweet fla...

January 9, 2011 by windupkitty

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New 1960’s Sunbeam Electric Can Opener

I don’t know how everyone feels about vintage appliances but when I see them new in the box I get a little weak in the knees. This has...

by Karen

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 87 – August 2010)

I’ve removed a lot of corks from wine bottles and I’ve never seen the “cork jet”. I love how it tells us that it wil...

January 8, 2011 by denny

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Love Bird Planter

Bird planter that stands 8 inches tall and the opening for the planter is between the body and tail of the birds. This was another one dolla...

January 7, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Lipstick Pens

Although none of these little mini pens come in the signature Mac Morange ultra bright neon shimmer orange color that I slap on my lips almo...

January 6, 2011 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 85 – August 2010)

This is one of those fascinating pieces of kitsch that I just love. This is a ceramic measuring cup set. Different measurement in each cup. ...

January 5, 2011 by denny

Ceramic Floral Canister Set – year of manufacture unknown

These canisters regularly were selling for $3.00 and Joan of Arc Thrift Shop is having a 50% housewares sale. So these ended up costing me a...

by denny

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DIRTY DANCING SOUVENIR…

DIRTY DANCING SOUVENIR…. This was a fun day… when we looked inside a box at a local estate sale of a sweet elderly couple, and f...

by k2dtw

1940’s (maybe 50’s?) ceramic horse planter

I love the slightly worn paint that we see here on the minimal facial features. Measures 6 x 6 and in mint shape. No identifying markings an...

January 4, 2011 by denny