The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Psychic Locksmith

I shot this photo about 15 years ago. Gone now. They should have known it was a bad location, ya know? This is quite a skill. “It̵...

by Peter Kimmel

Denny’s Adventures in the “House of Prudence” (Part 1 – August 2010)

I finally had a moment (damn it was brief) to get a peak at some of the goodies at my friend Prudence’s house. I can’t do a post...

August 28, 2010 by denny

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Cling mounted rubber stamp

Found at a bargain bin at Beverly’s – a “Cling mounted rubber stamp” aka sticker, that says “You (flower) are ...

August 27, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Dutch Calorie Counter – a cloth wall hanging

I saw this today at Joan of Arc Thrift Shop here on the Cape. If I am not mistaken, I think this the dutch way of counting calories....

August 26, 2010 by denny

SUFFICE TO SAY…

This is a Motel sign originally from Florida… It’s hanging in my kitchen now… it’s a little rough, but I love it.. I...

by k2dtw

Club 404 next to the Thrift Store

The sign for the “Club 404 Lounge” on South Broadway in Denver says it all with the font and the martini. And the fact that it&#...

by Markydoodle

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Big Bunny Motel

You can’t see it in this picture, but when you get up close, you can see that The “Big Bunny” Motel was originally called ...

August 24, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Little Man Ice Cream

Doesn’t everybody love it when a business looks like this? Little Man Ice Cream is in the Highlands Historic district just west of dow...

August 23, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – CBer’s Prayer Plaque and On The Road To Work With Pomplamoose

As I cruise along the 5 and 101 freeways up north to finish three videoSongs with Pomplamoose, my trusty CBer’s Prayer Plaque is in pl...

August 22, 2010 by Allee Willis

Vintage Hotel Signs on Wilcox Avenue in Hollywood

I took these while running around the heat of a very hot LA day. It was worth it as I finally was able to shoot these fabulous signs. What I...

August 21, 2010 by denny

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Kapa’a, Hawaii storefront art

Kapa’a is a funky little town on the Island of Kauai. These two ladies don’t seem to have much to say about the place they’...

August 14, 2010 by Markydoodle

CURB SERVICE….

SO COOL… Found this GREAT double sided enamel sign Up-North in Petoskey Mi… Just Loved the graphics ….....

August 13, 2010 by k2dtw

Ghost Ranch Lodge Ashtray

Miracle Mile is home to a strip of vintage neon-lit hotels here in Tucson and one of the most famous was the Ghost Ranch Lodge. Built in 194...

August 8, 2010 by Michael Ely

Outhouse Etiquette

This wall plaque for bathrooms or outhouses is dated 1943 back when making fun of hillbillies was perfectly acceptable and not politically i...

by Douglas Wood

Urine For Some Trouble

Please define “throw”…...

by Mark Blackwell

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Fun With A Foote – a strange LP

I couldn’t do much about the size here but you can get the picture. This is wacked. This was a promotional lp given out to try and con...

August 5, 2010 by denny

Tomato Bank

If you’ve got the bread, they’ve got the tomato!...

August 2, 2010 by Mark Blackwell

Montgomery Hot Lunch (Texas Hot Wieners) in Norriston PA

Texas Hot Wieners has been around in Norristown since the 40’s I believe. I grew up eating these wieners. It’s funny to see how ...

July 31, 2010 by denny

Jesus Truck

I was in the kitschy desert town of Baker eating at the kitschy Mad Greek restaurant just up the street from the world’s largest (and ...

July 30, 2010 by Mark Blackwell

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Billboard for Untamed Mountain lion kingdom near Albertville, Alabama

This last stop exotic animal preserve was previously located in Ft. Pierce Florida, but in 2005, after being damaged by 3 hurricanes in 2 ye...

July 26, 2010 by Julie Brumlik

Signs of the Times

Found these on-line. I wish I were lucky enough to come across the first sign in real life....

July 23, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 24

Is this 4 tired table a scream or what! I especially love the knobbed feet on it! Blow out the afro man! I must be the only white boy I know...

July 22, 2010 by denny