The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Owl Chalkware Disaster

Found this cool owl chalkware notepad thing at a tag sale for 75% off, unfortunately it got dropped on a concrete floor and broken before I ...

October 1, 2011 by Nessa

Good Luck with that.

Relax, you look like a natural at Stenotypy....

September 23, 2011 by Markydoodle

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 63

I might enjoy seafood today here on the Cape!...

September 22, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 61

I found this in the office but I’m not exactly sure what it’s supposed to be. Planter maybe?...

September 20, 2011 by denny

Protect Yourself for $5.95

“For police or civilian defense against robbers, mashers, etc. Causes no permanent injury.” Only 50 cents for additional sh...

by Markydoodle

Most.Creepy.Mousepad.Ever.

This is a mousepad given out by drug reps selling ALLERGY eye drops! It is sooooooooo Criminal minds!! Hey, Sarge! Look what I found! Missin...

September 16, 2011 by suzette

Stainless cardcase… careful

Important instructions include: “since there is fear of breakage, please do not treat the case violently.” I also took note to...

September 7, 2011 by kookykitsch

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 32

I photograph anything I come across at Willis Wonderland and found this little sticker stuck to the wall in Allee’s office. Apparent...

August 26, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 30

I never did like menthol cigarettes but I absolutely love this promotional KOOL cigarettes match bin....

August 24, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 23

Plastic 1970’s date keeper! I could own several of these (they do look fab) but I would probably still forget the date....

August 16, 2011 by denny

Apple Juice

Of course. Let me sip from my laptop....

July 28, 2011 by snappyp

Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Hollywood Finger Cigarette Ring

The only thing I love more than a really bad fashion idea is a really excellent display card to feature it on. The idea of a cigarette ring,...

July 19, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Groovy Eco Labels!

I love that the Donald Knoob company exploited the ecology movement circa 1972 as a means to sell a bunch of mod stickers. Marketed as a &...

July 16, 2011 by Douglas Wood

Pencil Parking! Wildwood, New Jersey Vintage Travel Souvenir

Found this at the Liberty Thrift Shop in Collegeville, PA. This was probably made when souvenirs were actually worth purchasing. “...

July 14, 2011 by denny

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Totally Psychedelic Address Book

Found this amazing (and TALL) psychedelic/MOD/Groovy address book at a yard sale. I could NOT resist it! It is so awesome! And nobody ...

by Nessa

Shop ‘Til You Drop Refrigerator Magnet

I found this at a thrift shop. I didn’t realize it was a refrigerator magnet until I had it close to a metal pin I was getting ready t...

July 8, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 141 – August 2010)

I was snapping away like mad when I realized I did not bring my charger along with me to “Willis Wonderland”. I was promptly tol...

July 2, 2011 by denny

Friday already

make the best of it...

by john switzer

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Kelly Girl – THE GIRL WITH THE GUARANTEE (vintage advertisement)

Coming across this ad for Kelly Girl Temps really made my day, It’s the flip that is really killing me here, it’s perfection!...

July 1, 2011 by denny

My new toy, a VINTAGE microphone!

I found this microphone at an estate sale here on the Cape. It has no manufacturer information on it. It’s sits on top of my vinta...

June 29, 2011 by denny

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STAMPS…

New Stamps…Famous Industrial Designs Honored on New Stamp Set !!!http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=13940203 If only they would iss...

June 28, 2011 by k2dtw

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 149 – August 2010)

I know there’s a name for this besides “gigantic bongo drum”? I love bongos! All of the pics in this post are from my favo...

June 26, 2011 by denny

Telephone Girl Matchbooks

My dad collects matchbooks, I thought these ones were funny so I snatched them and scanned them. Good jobs for your friends! Pleasant wo...

May 18, 2011 by Nessa