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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 15 – August 2010)

I know by now most people who come to awmok.com know that candy is high demand at “Willis Wonderland”. We all have our preferenc...

by denny

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Forest Festival Planter Girl

Fancy girl next to a well(?) with no marks except for the sticker advertising Elkins, WV. Must be pretty old… Kind of pretty but short...

September 11, 2010 by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 13 – August 2010)

This killed me. Who would have thought to model a cotton ball holder after a “doll”. Here come the cotton balls. Close up of cot...

September 10, 2010 by denny

Sad Pup Planter

Poor sad pup, tied to an old fence.. he’s also all cracked, so he looks doubly sad. Awww… :( No paint on the back. No marks anyw...

by Nessa

Fish LED Keychain Light

I saw this product at “The Christmas Tree Shop”. I’m not into carrying animals around on my keyring but I suppose when you...

September 9, 2010 by denny

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Chubby Chef Sprinkler

This was labeled as being a “cheese shaker”, but the holes in the top of his hat are so small, there’s no way any cheese w...

by Nessa

Denny’s Adventure’s in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 10 – August 2010)

One of the most beautiful door stops ever! I’ve seen many types of door stops before but don’t ever recall seeing one of a bulld...

September 8, 2010 by denny

Another Hillbilly Mug

Here’s another hillbilly mug, perfect for drinkin’ yer Mountain Dew or what have you… it’s weird to see one of these...

September 7, 2010 by Nessa

FLAMINGO SCREEN DOOR…

THIS CHARMING KITSCHY 6′ FLAMINGO IS A VINTAGE SCREEN DOOR INSERT. I LOVE ALL THINGS FLAMINGO… FOUND THIS ONE WHEN IT FLEW INTO ...

by k2dtw

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ Day – Swashbuckle Your Way to the Perfect Sausage!

For all of you wielding BBQ tools this Labor Day there is now a fashionable addition to your tool universe, the BBQ Sword! I love stuff like...

September 6, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ the Day – Happy Almost Labor Day and a Capital Metals Company Metal Ashtray

As we in the states scrape down the barbecues and pack the picnic baskets getting ready for big Labor Day feasts tomorrow, it’s only f...

September 5, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventure’s in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 8 – August 2010)

This lamp stands about 20 inches tall and is one of the many fabulous lamps that can be found at “The House of Prudence”. I love...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Willis Wonderland – Part 1 (August 2010)

I have no idea what it is about these purple chairs. It’s nice that not only do I gawk at them when I’m here, it’s the com...

by denny

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Vintage Girl-with-Umbrella Bookend

This is one of my favorite home office chotchkes– a small metal girl-with-umbrella bookend. I found her at a garage sale, but have abs...

by Douglas Wood

’50s Brock of California Pottery

I found this Brock of California plate, along with cups and saucers at a yard sale a few years ago. Didn’t know who they were. My rese...

by MyFunCloset

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 8 – August 2010)

The smoke of whatever is resting in this ashtray billows out of the top of the volcano. I don’t know the company that made this or the...

September 4, 2010 by denny

Beachwood 4-5789

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by k2dtw

My yiddishe grand-momele, and her tchochkes

last in the series from my grandmother’s house, the items around the house that weren’t easily categorized by theme or location....

by MeshuggaMel

The jungle is getting smaller…

The jungle has gotten smaller, each less than an inch high. The whale, octopus and a seal slipped into the picture. Snapped at wonderful loc...

by MyFunCloset

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Super Inappropriately Psychedelic Portable Spotlight

I have been passing up on this weird psychedelic hooks-into-your-car’s-cigarette-lighter spotlight for WEEKS at the flea market. It ha...

by Nessa

CARMEN MIRANDA HEAD VASE…

“THE LADY IN THE TUTTI-FRUTTI HAT”…. This is a Carmen Miranda head vase, by Marti of Hollywood… I read that Carmen M...

September 3, 2010 by k2dtw

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Denny’s Adventures in Prudence Fenton’s “The House of Prudence” (Part 6 – August 2010)

BEAUTIFUL! I’m a huge fan of TV lamps and this ceramic lamp sits on a long cabinet with a few other pieces featured in this post. I lo...

by denny