The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Egghead Girl

I don’t collect egg cups, but a friend of mine does, so I picked this up for her. Her freckles are kind of sloppy....

May 15, 2011 by Nessa

Frank n’ Burger

I think I’ll be sticking with my lox and bagels today....

May 13, 2011 by denny

Mr. Tea Set

When the big guy hunkers down to some proper english tea and tiny sandwiches,he should use this set. Merch,that’s what pays the bills....

May 10, 2011 by john switzer

Onion Foursome with ‘tude

I found this complete set (salt and pepper shakers and oil and vinegar cruets) at a garage sale last week and snapped them up immediately. �...

May 8, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Chef and His Wife

I think I posted a picture of this chef before, I thought he was a cheese dispenser or something.. well, at the Antique Mall, I found him ag...

by Nessa

Vintage food press

Sweet. I think I want to make a sandwich now....

May 6, 2011 by denny

Ceramic Salsa & Tortilla Serving Dishes

I saw these at Savers Thrift Shop in New Bedford Mass. Savers is usually filled with an incredible collection of ceramics and kitsch. I don&...

May 3, 2011 by denny

Vintage Flour Sifter made by ANDROCK

This was a recent dump find and although it’s not in the greatest shape I still felt the need to photograph it for awmok.com....

April 30, 2011 by denny

50´s Rosenthal Tea-Service

Found this set plus some other pieces of the same design at a breaking up of a household (for free). Few of them I sold on Ebay but kept th...

by BeeJay

Stockyards Restaurant Plate

Out of all of my Western restaurant china collection, this dinner plate from the Stockyards Restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona is by far the mo...

April 27, 2011 by Michael Ely

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Corn S&P Shakers

I was thrift shopping and didn’t think to turn these shakers around when I snapped the shot. I did take a peek at the bottom and the...

April 25, 2011 by denny

Schlock Mansion: The Dark, Over-Decorated Home of Sam Septic

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April 20, 2011 by samseptic

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Tongue teasers

You know what to do. I licked my computer screen. Deet deet....

by Pigmy Will

Onion and Pickle Girls S & P

I found each of these Napco shakers separately (onion girl at a flea market for $3.00 and pickle girl on eBay for .99¢) and they’re s...

April 18, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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The Royal Wedding, a Tribute

I thought I would pop in something that reflects my own thoughts, as someone whose sector of work ,Libraries is being cut to the quick, bu...

by shirlie williams

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Not Your Grandmother’s T-Party: Karen’s Tupperware Extravaganza

Was a lovely day in the neighborhood, Karen Finlay’s neighborhood that is…! For those of you that don’t know, Karen runs t...

April 17, 2011 by Rusty

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Dutch Boy Planter

This little Dutch boy planter was made in Japan (probably in the 1960’s). He stands about four and a half inches high and he’s...

by Michael Ely

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 121 – August 2010)

Golf club bottle opener! I believe this is a dog ring holder? Motor City baby! Storage for these fabulous aluminum drink stirrers. Beatnik w...

April 13, 2011 by denny

Alice In Wonderland Teapot

This is a Alice in Wonderland-type teapot made for me as a birthday gift several years ago by a ceramic artist friend (Finley, may he RIP)...

April 2, 2011 by Michael Ely

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 118 – August 2010)

I would give anything to spend an evening with Helen Reddy. This is so fabulous that I felt it deserved a post all to itself!...

April 1, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” Part 117 – August 2010)

I have no idea what these are but I love them! Napkin rings for a dog themed party? Worlds Fair toothpicks by Forster. 1950 s&p shaker f...

March 31, 2011 by denny

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49er Restaurant Plates

Here are a couple more pieces of heavy duty Western restaurant china. The pattern on these plates is called “49er” and was pr...

by Michael Ely