The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Salt and Pepper Shakers

My niece brought these back to me from a trip to Germany. There are three holes at the top of the house on the side you can’t see. T...

July 22, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July, 2011- Part 3

I came across this smiley face mug while snooping around Allee’s office shelves. I think it currently houses some sort of small plas...

July 21, 2011 by denny

Hiring the right contractor 4

Having never been in a situation that requires choices about the aesthetics of a kitchen (but still having many opinions), Sock Monkey was s...

by windupkitty

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Gag me with a sponge

Found this little scour frog………and was aghast that they actually placed him on the shelf with a grungy old scour/sponge pa...

by weave1022

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Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 2

Another sweet piece that hangs in the kitchen. I can’t even imagine having to use something this archaic now. When we hit the groc...

July 19, 2011 by denny

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Hiring the right contractor 2

So last night, it looks like the monkey crew had moved to the next stage of renovation…Safety glasses are no longer needed, but a do-r...

July 18, 2011 by windupkitty

One more sip

What’s a guy have to do around here for a sip of water. Sheeeeeeesh....

by snappyp

Hiring the right contractor

After years of living with a very unlivable moldy kitchen, my landlord finally agreed to fix things up. This is mostly owing to the fact tha...

July 17, 2011 by windupkitty

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WTH???

One of my favorite treasures! This sets up on one of my kitchen shelves. Found years ago at a little Kansas town antique store: http:/...

by weave1022

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Table Lamp

I inherited this 1960’s table lamp from a dear friend who passed away. The base and globe is made of pot metal and the shade is fash...

July 15, 2011 by Michael Ely

More Tabasco sauce

After seeing Bob’s post the other day about the mini bottle of Tabasco sauce, i remembered the below submitted items for your perusal...

by BRBill

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Hostess Cupcake Case and Aging Hostess Cupcakes

Yesterday I went to serve some delicious Hostess Twinkies, a staple I always keep around here at Willis Wonderland, to a couple people I was...

July 13, 2011 by Allee Willis

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1950’s Vinyl Toaster Cover

I jumped on this item. I no longer have a toaster but this needed to come home with me and paying 50 cents for it made my day!...

by denny

Sauce For A Mini Taco

This bottle of real Tabasco Sauce holds 1/8 ounce and is about 2-1/2″ tall. Just about the right size for a three or 4 inch taco!...

July 12, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

McCoy Cookie Jar – with eggs, this one is pretty wacked

I found this at a local estate sale that I hit yesterday. Glad I did go as I found another cookie jar to add to the collection. This had...

by denny

No one can be (Sarah) Wise on an empty stomach

My name is Sarah Wise. I do not cook, so this guy can look as pretty as he wants to in my little kitchen nook. Yes, that’s a plate...

July 8, 2011 by gnomestalker

Niagra Falls Salt & Pepper shakers

Spotted these while out thriftin’....

July 6, 2011 by denny

Gigantic Cat Cookie Jar

This cat cookie jar is something I spotted at the Joan of Arc thrift shop here on Cape Cod. I didn’t check the bottom to see if this w...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Wisconsin Cow Udder Cup

As you read this, I’m boiling away in Kenosha, Wisconsin where I’m attending two friends’ wedding. Getting up at 4:30 AM t...

July 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

Vintage Advertisement for Kitsch

I found this ad for cat-shape salt & pepper shakers in a 1950s home design magazine, and thought you might find it entertaining....

by Nessa

Westbrook China – 1968

Love these sets! I have no idea if this set if part of the Westbrook line of China but they look it to me. I found this set of 4 at the du...

by denny

It’s the Wellfleet Flea Market find of the day! I hope this makes everyone JEALOUS, this is my new “Therm-O-Bowl” set!!

I fell over, choked on my saliva, and nearly passed out when I saw this bowl set for sale at the Wellfleet flea market here on Cape Cod! I...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 146 – August 2010)

This is a pretty fabulous beer sign! Frigidaire promotional measuring glass. I forgot to include these pitchers with the rest of the set so ...

July 1, 2011 by denny

70’s coffee cup

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by denny