The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

It’s The Allee Willis Meatloaf!! (part 1)

I thought if everybody else was getting into creating art with food then I could give it a try too! So i decided to immortalize Allee Will...

January 23, 2011 by denny

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Austrian cow salt and pepper shakers

These are my Austrian Alps cow salt and pepper shakers. Purchased on a holiday weekend in Tirol while I was stationed in Germany serving i...

January 22, 2011 by hotshotjumpgirl

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Hazel Atlas Atomic Starlike Carafe and Juice Glass

My all time favorite Hazel Atlas pieces. I just love the turquoise and black star like atomic type pattern but it is so hard to find. I f...

January 21, 2011 by Karen

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 88 – August 2010)

Large set of Atomic S&P shakers. Love the indentations on the sides to make handling these large shakers easy for any person! Another in...

January 11, 2011 by denny

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YOU SAY TOMATO…

YOU SAY TOMATO…. This little ceramic tomato planter is so red, it help to make all his features really pop…...

by k2dtw

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1940’s Tipp City Shakers

Another favorite find. Someone actually gave these away! All in great condition with caps having only minor denting and paint loss....

January 10, 2011 by Karen

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King’s Cadets Asparagus

Years ago, I bought this label at a swap meet. I love asapargus… and love the soldiers marching to the tune of the asparagus….or...

by lindaz

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New 1960’s Sunbeam Electric Can Opener

I don’t know how everyone feels about vintage appliances but when I see them new in the box I get a little weak in the knees. This has...

January 9, 2011 by Karen

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 87 – August 2010)

I’ve removed a lot of corks from wine bottles and I’ve never seen the “cork jet”. I love how it tells us that it wil...

January 8, 2011 by denny

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THE LIFE AND CUISINE OF ELVIS PRESLEY

This book is of a biography of Elvis through the food that he ate. I can’t say that much of this is my kind of food, but the writer di...

January 7, 2011 by lindaz

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 85 – August 2010)

This is one of those fascinating pieces of kitsch that I just love. This is a ceramic measuring cup set. Different measurement in each cup. ...

January 5, 2011 by denny

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Ceramic Floral Canister Set – year of manufacture unknown

These canisters regularly were selling for $3.00 and Joan of Arc Thrift Shop is having a 50% housewares sale. So these ended up costing me a...

by denny

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The Highly Skilled Art Of Decorating Gingerbread !!!!

On Christmas Eve my nieces and I attempted to re create the cover of the gingerbread box..not an easy task ..I particularly like the splat o...

January 4, 2011 by shirlie williams

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McPussy

From our friends in South America. If this was around when my mother wanted to wash my mouth out with soap–I would have said==> Go ...

January 1, 2011 by mister null

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 83 – August 2010)

Another fabulous Ubangi bottle opener. Another Ubangi ashtray at “Willis Wonderland”. Gorgeous set of S&P’s. Beautiful...

December 31, 2010 by denny

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New Year’s Eve Toasts

These teeny-tiny toast glasses from the 1950’s are about 3″ tall and impossible to set down since they have a point at the botto...

by Douglas Wood

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Pyrex Covered Casserole with Bamboo Carrier

I found this casserole at a steal (well it felt like I stole it since it was so cheap) and it is in perfect condition. I just don’t kn...

by Karen

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THE NEW JOYS OF JELL-O recipe book Copyright 1993 General Foods Corporation, 3rd Edition 1975

You may know this book.. I remember sending $1.00 to Kankakee, IL for my copy. When I was little, my mother’s girlfriend Sophie always...

December 30, 2010 by lindaz

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Mom & Dad Coffee Mugs

I saw this at a local thrift shop they quickly reminded me of the outstanding collection of coffee mugs at “Willis Wonderland”. ...

December 28, 2010 by denny

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Vintage Wooden Christmas Bowl – “Merry Christmas Faith and Duke”

I found this bowl at the dumps “Gift Hut” shop. I wish I knew the year of this piece....

December 23, 2010 by denny

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Christmas Cakes

. Everyone hates Fruit cake and I love underdogs. I also love kittens and I do cat rescue. Caring for adorable kittens has softened my brain...

December 21, 2010 by Iamfluff

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COOKING WITH THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS!

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December 16, 2010 by SUSAN

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EEEKS! It’s a ceramic hangbag cookie jar!

I found this at the dump today. Since I was asked to leave one dump, I found another one that has been much better than the one I got kicked...

December 12, 2010 by denny

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Merry Christmas AWMOK.COM! It’s the “Kaplan/Aronson Christmas Rolling Cookie Cutter!

How could I pass this up when this madness only cost $1.00 at the Joan of Arc thrift shop! I don’t even bake but I am hoping that some...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Margaret Mitchell’s Mealtime Magic Meat and Poultry Cookery Book

Unless you can’t stand to look at meat or poultry this is a cookbook that’s filled with thrilling visuals, not the least of whic...

by Allee Willis

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