The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Household Accessories

The ugliest candle holder ever? You be the judge….

This is plastic and has made it’s way into the “A” box....

by denny

Super-Vintage Egg Cooker

Here’s a vintage egg cooker that belonged to my grandma. It’s one of those things that nobody else wanted, so it ended up with m...

December 4, 2010 by Nessa

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1950’s Pilsner Glasses

I think this is the most beautiful set of pilsner glasses I’ve ever seen. The 8 piece set originally belonged to my partner’s au...

by Michael Ely

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 74 – August 2010)

Sad on my part but Allee actually had to tell me to “look up” in order to discover these fabulous lighting fixtures. Look at the...

December 3, 2010 by denny

Horny Lamp

Last week I went to a different kind of estate sale. It was run by a professional cleaning service, not an estate sale company. The two sist...

by Douglas Wood

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Motion Lamps

I have always loved motion lamps beginning with the lamps made in the 1950’s by Econolite and L. A. Goodman, lamps featuring waterfall...

by Michael Ely

The Mirror At The Pokey-Dot

I will definitely go back and take some better pictures of this, but this is a “hand mirror” in the on the wall in the Ladies...

by Nessa

White Castle’s Original slider–scented candle

“It’s just what every Jew wants for Hanukkah: a burning clump of wax that smells like tiny burgers. “With eight nights of ...

by kookykitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 73 – August 2010)

Okay, my Allee Willis foot obsession all started when I looked down at her feet one day and remarked “you have the most beautiful feet...

December 2, 2010 by denny

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1950’s Pyrex Refrigerator Bowls

This is a 4 piece set of vintage Pyrex refrigerator bowls, just the right sizes for dinner leftovers, two small bowls, one medium bowl and o...

by Michael Ely

For When You Need to Eat A Dozen Eggs at Once

Well, here it is; the plate that hold a dozen eggs. It appears that only 1 out of eleven stayed behind to guard the rest of his yet-to-hatch...

by windupkitty

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A Fashionable Chopper Hopper…

I think they made his and her chopper hoppers to avoid a mix-up. I found this a few years ago at a yard sale. No it’s not for me. I pa...

by MyFunCloset

Gum Parker

A gift brought home from a business trip when I was a kid, this Gum Parker has been with me a long time. I used it a few times before figuri...

by Nessa

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Rolls Royce Moustache Coffee Cup

I always wondered whether or not people actually used these cups. Found this at the dump. Sorry for the dirt, I didn’t have a chance t...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 72 – August 2010)

I’m italian so there’s no doubt I would absolutely be willing to try this product out. I wish we had these when I was a youngste...

December 1, 2010 by denny

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1950’s Pyrex Bowls in Every Kitchen

These bowls were usually found in most every kitchen in the 1950’s. The primary colors of Pyrex bowls held their rich colors until dis...

by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Japanese Banana Slicer

I was so excited to use my new Japanese-by way-of-China Banana Slicer I ran to rip the package open as soon as I got it home. But not before...

by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 71 – August 2010)

Plastic snack plates. I have no idea if these glasses are supposed to go with these snack trays? All of the items in this post are hanging o...

November 30, 2010 by denny

Kitschy Chippy Bar Set

Picked this up at a yard sale… it was laying out in the rain on a blanket. It has a hidden suprise! Yay, pretzels and nuts, too! They ...

by Nessa

ProfessoriOwl Planter

There seems to be no end to ceramic owls made during the 70’s, but I actually stumbled across this planter that was made in the 40R...

by Douglas Wood

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 70 – August 2010)

These just kill me. Each tooth is so tiny and I can’t imagine these actually being used. Side view. I love the umbrella set and the mi...

November 29, 2010 by denny