The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 6

Having a little moment with Allee and “The French Kissing” wall. I love the planters to the right of the picture. This is anothe...

July 5, 2010 by denny

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Day at a Country Yard Sale

It’s generally my experience that the back-woodsier the sale, the more interesting junk they have. Here’s a few pics from a sale...

by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland – part 5

Seeing this up close really is breath taking. Shooting through the window into the kitchen. Here I am pictured with the Queen of kitsch, All...

July 4, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy 4th of July Ball B-B-Q!

Designed by William Wiggins for Shepherd Products of Toronto in 1970, this aluminum ball shaped barbecue which featured a double stack of co...

by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventure in “Willis Wonderland” – part 4

Pink ceramic monkey that I just plotzed over. I have never seen one of these before. I love the expression on his face as if he too is welco...

July 3, 2010 by denny

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KFC baby

I took this photo while driving cross-country in some midwestern rest-stop. i can’t recall which one. There was a whole KFC baby galle...

by heathr

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 3

The tour continues. Another fabulous door with a port hole! Love the shape of this one. It’s always an adventure at “Willis Wond...

July 2, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 2

Here is part two folks. Sorry if I happened to repeats any pics in my postings but at least I can blame that on the excitement of reliving m...

July 1, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 1

If there was ever a wonderland for me, Willis Wonderland would be it. As soon as I walked into this cotton candy fantasy, I was floored, los...

June 30, 2010 by denny

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Vintage Ridin’ Fishin’ Huntin’ Wall Hangings

I bought this set of 3 wall hangings years ago at a garage sale and thought if I ever get a summer cabin these would be the first things to ...

June 14, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Big Bear Gals Photo – 1930’s

I wish I could say this was an old family photo, but the truth is I found it at a garage sale. It’s hand-tinted and on the back is wri...

June 13, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Coconut Shell Pirates

These were outside a shop in Cornwall..Ive never seen freaky Coconut Heads before…Until I came to AWMOK.....

by shirlie williams

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1966 Mustang Station Wagon

Isn’t that crazy?? A muscle car that even mom will love. This showed up at a lot by my house. I about crashed the car trying to get a ...

June 12, 2010 by Lisa Rios

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Lion Yard Decor

I was driving out of my Mother in Law’s apartment complex when I spied this Lion in a yard near by. It looks like it came right off a ...

June 8, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Still Glowing decades later…

45 years later these snowflake decals still glow in the dark, though the adhering film is dried up. Anyone remember the stick-on stars we us...

June 5, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Lawn Sprinkler Lamp

This is a one-of-a-kind lamp made from found art (created by a local Tucson artist named Lane Patterson). The base consists of two old vinta...

by Michael Ely

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Elvis Presley Yard Decorations

Spotted this yard while out and about in New Jersey. Elvis is everywhere....

June 3, 2010 by denny

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“EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE”

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY… hope everyone gets a good parade out of the deal somewhere.. DETROIT circa 1918… Apparently “Everybody...

May 31, 2010 by k2dtw

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Velveeta Camera and “Food For Thought” Party Photos!

This is one of the few food related items that John Lloyd Young didn’t jewel at my place last Sunday when The Allee Willis Museum Of K...

May 26, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Sexy Manure Ad, “Dig It In Now”

This is killing me....

May 22, 2010 by denny

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Shelton’s Nursery: Pink Elephant

My first girlfriend in ye olde teen years was the unbelievably awesome Marjorie Yambor, whose pop owned Shelton’s Nursery along State ...

by StoryTroy

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“Queen Valley” Roadside sign

I discovered this sign on a trip to Joshua Tree one weekend. All that time I lived in LA and I never knew that an area out in the desert had...

May 20, 2010 by denny

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Atlantic City Vacation Beach Photos from 1966

Again, this is my family. My Mom is the one in the blue one piece bathing suit that looks as if it has white buttons on it. These were taken...

by denny

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Come ‘n Get It BBQ Apron

Look how proud “I’m The Chef” is of his well seasoned steaks! This apron is speckled with the residue of much pit grease b...

May 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

Outdoor Transistor Radio-Mania

I love actual owls and ladybugs but none so much as these transistorized versions. I have entire zoos and forests of these things but these ...

May 7, 2010 by Allee Willis

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