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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 24

Is this 4 tired table a scream or what! I especially love the knobbed feet on it! Blow out the afro man! I must be the only white boy I know...

July 22, 2010 by denny

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Rubber Egg Bowl with Feet

This 12″ tall, cracked egg bowl looks exactly like ceramic but it’s actually rubber. I love to watch people’s reactions wh...

by Michael M.

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 23

Vintage pool rules! What an incredible cover. Zsa Zsa Gabor – My Story! A gigantic drawer filled with all sorts of vintage ashtrays fo...

July 21, 2010 by denny

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PBR platter

Wives who cook and do the dishes Should be granted these three wishes: A grateful mate…a well-kissed cheek… A restaurant dinner ...

by Cheetah Velour

KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER…

This great 9″ Davy Crockett plate is marked Oxford China… It looks like he might be on that famous Mt Top in Tennessee that he w...

by k2dtw

Vintage Dancing Frogs Tray

Shot this at a Ssalvation Army store....

by DetroitKent

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 21

The very first printing of Pigmy Will’s adventures, produced by Prudence Fenton and Allee Willis. We love you, Pigmy. There should be ...

July 20, 2010 by denny

70’s Owl Eyeglass Holders

These quintessentially 70’s ceramic owls are designed to hold eye-glasses. The eyes are plastic and the black irises are the kind that...

by Douglas Wood

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The Shady Dell Trailer Park (part two)

If you’re ever in Southern Arizona you must stay at the Shady Dell trailer park resort in Bisbee! We had a blast there. Not only do yo...

by Michael Ely

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Good Wishes for 1957

Not sure if it’s kitschy enough, but surely it’s worth a nickel, which is what I paid for it. The place is still there, I guess,...

July 19, 2010 by Nessa

The Shady Dell Trailer Park (part one)

My partner, Spider, just had his 59th birthday so we decided to celebrate with a group of friends down in Bisbee. Bisbee is an old Victorian...

by Michael Ely

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Zebra begins with a “Z”…

This is from a yard sale last summer. A wife was shedding all the freebees her young Dr. acquired along the way. This zebra is the mascot fo...

by MyFunCloset

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 19

Amazing. This is in the studio and every time I walked in here it made me crazy knowing that I don’t play a single instrument. I can s...

July 18, 2010 by denny

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Orange Plastic Nesting Bowls

If it’s orange and vintage and functional, I’ll probably buy it. Four bowls nest in this outer popcorn bowl. Notice how the lid ...

by Michael M.

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 18

This is a fantastic painting by “Bubbles The Artist”. It’s the “Ike & Tina Tuner Review”. Note the go-go d...

July 17, 2010 by denny

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Disney School Bus Lunchbox

This Disney dome-shaped school bus lunchbox was manufactured by Aladdin throughout the 1960’s and was the most popular selling metal l...

by Michael Ely

Jungle cat ice bucket

Here’s my entry in your Jungle Animal contest- a swanky bar accessory if I ever saw one. This flea market find gives cocktail hour tha...

July 16, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

Candle holder lions!

On the bric-a-brac shelf in my parents kitchen there has always been a plump ceramic lion candle holder. I never really paid much attention ...

by MeshuggaMel

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Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 16

I should have taken more detailed photos of this since this is the piece I consider “kitsch supreme”. This is the first time I h...

July 15, 2010 by denny

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Bowler’s Crying Towel

I guess if I were a bowler or did hand embroidery this might be something I would buy but I don’t do either. I do appreciate the passi...

by MyFunCloset

Chuckwagon Combination Salt & Pepper

This is a combination salt and pepper shaker boxed in a cardboard chuckwagon box. I don’t know what snowmobiles and lawn equipment hav...

by Michael Ely

Bowling Man Tacky Planter

This guy kicked off my Tacky Planter collection. He was discovered on a site called “Kitschy Koo Vintage Collectibles” as I was ...

by supah

A Total KITSCH-A-Ketessan!

OMG! You’re in for a treat!...

by Zeppy