The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Household Accessories

Something fishy!

A large fish vase, it’s 18.5 inches tall and has 2 recesses for plants. It may be Dutch, by a firm called Jema. Then again it could be...

November 4, 2010 by deecee

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Pass the salt please…

These little guys are about 6″ long and in great shape for being about 50 years old. It was the only worth while item for sale at a mo...

by MyFunCloset

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Old Rocket S&P’s…

I just couldn’t resist not snapping these for AWMOK. The bottoms are worn and chipped. Sadly, one of the legs is broken and was poorly...

November 3, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Lion Towel Racks

Here’s a pair of Lion towel racks to lend some regal sophistication to any bathroom...

by kookykitsch

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 55A- August 2010)

You just never know when you will be out and need to use a comb. Thank god this comb is more then ready to accommodate two heads. Comes with...

November 2, 2010 by denny

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God Bless our Mortgaged Home…

Created in California, perhaps the early 50’s, this hand painted plate is just as timely today. I love the eyes on the windows, but wi...

by MyFunCloset

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Chip and Dip Cowboy Hat

There’s nothing like eating chips and dips out of a ceramic cowboy hat, adds some Western fun to any party, however I prefer to keep t...

November 1, 2010 by Michael Ely

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IT WAS A FABULOUS DAY AT THE DUMP – taking a look at today’s stash!!

I found this at the dump. This is a wood desk that is incredibly made and needs a good refinishing which I love to do anyway. It has 3 perfe...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Halloween Terrarium Candy Bowl

The only thing green this vintage 1970’s terrarium has ever been home to is if some candy happens to come in a green wrapper. It’...

October 31, 2010 by Allee Willis

Skull and Crossbones Decanter and Shotglasses

This decanter set was a gift from a dear friend over 20 years ago. I think it is older than that. The front of the decanter is written ̶...

by Planet Joan

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Ceramic Poodle Family

I saw this for $7.00 at the flea market....

by denny

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Spooky Skull and Hand Salt & Pepper

This is a vintage pair of salt and pepper shakers in the shapes of a skull (with horns, so is this a devil/skeleton?) and a hand with black ...

October 30, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Dennys Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 44 – August 2010)

These are Italian made ashtrays. They can be seen in the background of many posts here at awmok.com. Campadari Reggiani – made n Italy...

October 29, 2010 by denny

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Atomic era sugar bowl

Found this at “Liberty Thrift Shop” in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This picture makes it look as if the lid doesn’t match ...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Zenith Pedistal Clock Radio

I love this 1950/60s clock radio so much because it looks exactly like can openers of that same vintage did. I kept it in my kitchen for yea...

October 28, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 54 – August 2010)

“Pickles Is The Best Dog”. This cup and saucer was made by “Bubbles the Artist” in tribute to Allee’s dog R...

by denny

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Donkey Salt and Pepper holder

This little brass tone plated donkey (basically a metal frame) was designed to hold a pair of salt and pepper shakers. It is considered a Ha...

by Michael Ely

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Gum Shoe Gum Catcher

What to do with gum when you’re done chewing it or have to get rid of it for whatever reason can be a bit of a muddle if you’ve ...

October 27, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 53 – August 2010)

I love this brass candle holder that sits above the fireplace at “Willis Wonderland”. Note the ceramic “dice dish” t...

October 26, 2010 by denny

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Vintage bowling pin ashtray made in Japan

8 inches long and made in Japan. This was a $4.00 purchase at Liberty Thrift Shop in Collegeville PA....

by denny

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Vintage plastic lipstick holder

Another $1.00 purchase. I wonder if it would hold “Mac Morange”? Any guesses on the year? 40’s or 50’s maybe?...

October 24, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 40 – August 2010)

Here we have “the consultant”, just one of the plates in “Bubbles the Artists’ line of soul dinnerware. There are pl...

October 23, 2010 by denny

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1940 New York World’s Fair Plate

The architecture of the deco period was represented in all its glory at the 1940 Wold’s Fair in NYC. The original media appears to hav...

October 22, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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OWL candle holder

It looked older and the candle is supposed to be placed on top, in his head....

by denny

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Non-Planters Peanut Planter

This is a vintage ceramic planter (or nut/candy dish) that’s shaped like a peanut. But unlike many other such items, this planter wasn...

October 21, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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