The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 42 – August 2010)

These incredible ceramic busts greet you when entering “Willis Wonderland” and sit next to each other on the coffee table. Beaut...

October 15, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 34 – August 2010)

Such an incredible set of wall plaques. I added this set to my list of favorite items at “Willis Wonderland”. Jamming on the xyl...

October 5, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 37 – August 2010)

I never used this product but when living on my own in NY and trying to be “famous”, I did use Carefree Curl. It was all I could...

October 3, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 36 – August 2010)

I watched this show religiously the entire time it aired and had no idea (at the time) that a J.J. doll ever existed. J.J. was my favorite c...

October 2, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Church & Funeral Fans, Wienerschnitzel and The Color Purple

I bought my first African American church fan in the late 1970’s but my collection really kicked into gear after I worked with James B...

September 30, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 35 – August 2010)

All cars should have one of these sitting on the dashboard! Allee has the most incredible collection of picks I have ever seen. I think I wa...

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 31 – August 2010)

“Something Weird” video label has some of the best films and there is no shortage of them at “Willis Wonderland”. I&...

September 29, 2010 by denny

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Ceramic Afro Mask

African masks are common, but African-American masks like the one above are a rarer item. It’s made out of plaster, then painted black...

September 28, 2010 by Douglas Wood

The Afro Sheen Blowout Kit !!

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September 23, 2010 by Birdie Breeze

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – African Lady Ashtray

Made of heavy metal and showing signs of many smokables ground out on her head, this petite 3″ long ashtray is one of my favorite piec...

September 15, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 14 – August 2010)

I love my movies and my tastes range from good to bad and back again! I love exploitation films of any kind and this film is full of tremend...

September 11, 2010 by denny

The OTHER Breakfast Club (no Ally Sheedy or Emilio Estevez)

I’m not a fan of black memorabilia because it’s so offensive in reinforcing negative stereotypes, but Aunt Jemima is such an ico...

September 6, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Little Black Doll

Not sure if this is very politically correct and not sure what it is. Is it a Ubangi doll? My partner won this at a school carnival when he ...

September 1, 2010 by Michael Ely

Ah’s Pinin’ Fo A Letter

The good old days, before political correctness....

August 21, 2010 by ginger

Vintage Ubangi Drinking Glass

I was pretty bummed when I only spotted this one glass. This design is one of my favorites and I purchased this at an “Out of the Clos...

August 18, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Rubber Doctor Puppet

As I lie in bed with food poisoning after ingesting some of the worst food I’ve ever eaten in LA Saturday night (at an expensive downt...

July 25, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 23

Vintage pool rules! What an incredible cover. Zsa Zsa Gabor – My Story! A gigantic drawer filled with all sorts of vintage ashtrays fo...

July 21, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 21

The very first printing of Pigmy Will’s adventures, produced by Prudence Fenton and Allee Willis. We love you, Pigmy. There should be ...

July 20, 2010 by denny