The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 12

This metal sculpture fascinates me. It doesn’t look like something that you would normally find sitting atop a vintage bathroom sign...

August 1, 2011 by denny

Stay A Virgin

You think this cartoon might be from the 50’s. I think it is the new wave coming on in this century. Saving yourself until you are...

July 29, 2011 by snappyp

Breathe easy in LA? street poster

Poster I spotted outside of Amoeba Records in LA....

by denny

Lakeside Amusement Park, Denver: “Merry Go Round.”

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July 23, 2011 by Markydoodle

Lakeside Amusement Park, Denver: “The Cyclone” Roller Coaster

Original “Tower of Jewels” entrance in background from 1908....

July 19, 2011 by Markydoodle

WTH???

One of my favorite treasures! This sets up on one of my kitchen shelves. Found years ago at a little Kansas town antique store: http:/...

July 17, 2011 by weave1022

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THE Mr. Peanut

The giant peanut – near Mareeba, Tropical North Queensland, Australia...

by mike winer

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – My Saturday Drive/Food Fest With Charles Phoenix – Torrance and Inglewood, CA.

. As we are oft to do, Charles Phoenix and I took another one of our kitsch spins around LA and environs this past weekend. We were dressed ...

July 11, 2011 by Allee Willis

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As seen on Third Street….

Someone did not get the benefit of their Louisiana public school education…..let’s hope the food is better than their spelling&#...

by BRBill

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 153 – August 2010)

Don’t let the kitties out when you leave. Bye-bye!...

July 8, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Getting To Kenosha and Beyond

LAX last Friday morning, with people leaving for 4th of July, was like D-Day at the stockyards. My whole morning had been like that. Snappy ...

July 5, 2011 by Allee Willis

update to Anne’s Barbie Dolls & Bait Shop

Update photos to Anne’s Still haven’t gotten inside……… they must keep really strange hours….. or sad...

by weave1022

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 146 – August 2010)

This is a pretty fabulous beer sign! Frigidaire promotional measuring glass. I forgot to include these pitchers with the rest of the set so ...

July 1, 2011 by denny

Vintage BARBER sign

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June 29, 2011 by denny

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Anne’s Barbie Dolls & Bait Shop

An honest business, by a woman, trying to make a go of it. Just always wonder if the “Barbies”smell like fishpoo!...

June 27, 2011 by weave1022

Gracious Robster Restaurant

From a sign in Japan. I want to be a guest in the home and eat some Robster with buttah....

June 25, 2011 by snappyp

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More Route 66 Goodness

With the recent discussion of the Wigwam motels I thought I’d like to share a few images from our recent Route 66 trip. A sign near th...

June 21, 2011 by Ken D

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Wigwam Motel on Route 66, CA

Last Saturday night my friend, Chris Nichols, threw a party at The Wigwam on Route 66 in San Bernadino, CA. With no traffic it’s still...

June 20, 2011 by Allee Willis

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I have slept in a wigwam!

Inspired by signcollector’s post on Holbrook, Arizona’s Wigwam motel, I had to share some of my photos from Spring 2010 when I s...

by Rusty

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My Oklahoma City

From 1977 to 1983 I lived in Oklahoma. OKC is not necessarily considered an international tourist destination. In my mind, this contribu...

by Markydoodle

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 140 – August 2010)

I would kill for this and every time I see this little sign I just flip! Another thing I flip for is this plastic lipstick display!!! This i...

June 17, 2011 by denny

Shopping anyone?

Monster Katchina Sign Holbrook AZ- The trading post is for sale. The new interstate changed everything…...

by signcollector