The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Statuary/Sculptural

There must have been 50 poodles…

This caught my eye first. Salt and pepper poodle shakers. This Broadway poodle dances. Ta-dum…the collection, or should I say partia...

November 23, 2011 by MyFunCloset

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – A Quick Minute In Palm Springs and Two Bunch Palms

A few Sundays ago, me and the lovely Snappy P, a.k.a. Prudence Fenton, headed down to Two Bunch Palms in Desert Hot Springs, just outside of...

November 22, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Portraiture

Brilliant use of prociutto! and the hamburger is extremely well sculpted. I think they roasted it for supper....

by snappyp

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 107

I LOVE this ubangi ceramic vase....

November 18, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Signs of an Excellent Birthday In East LA and Beyond

I’m pretty religious about celebrating one’s birthday all day from the strike of midnight through the next 24. Years that I have...

November 17, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 101

Yes, an Elvis guitar filled with popcorn. Talk about kitsch. THEEEEE ultimate kitsch experience is going into the shops directly across ...

by denny

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Paper Mache Bank By Dakin

Cute paper mache bank by Dakin, made in Japan.. I’m guessing in the 1960s or 70s? This thing cost me a dime, I think....

by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 104

Would love to know what company made this and what year…..The eyes are a killer....

November 14, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Riverside Redeux

I’ve blogged about Riverside, CA before. I hit it at least once a year because my favorite soul food restaurant in the state is there...

November 13, 2011 by Allee Willis

The Allee Willis Potato Head

The Potato Head is one of my fave classic toys, because the possibilities of altering it are practically endless. And as I know, you Allee, ...

by BeeJay

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Dwarf Garden -Salzburg Austria

Visiting the Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg ,Austria. I calmed my inner Maria Von Trapp and managed not to fling myself in the fountain, I fou...

November 9, 2011 by shirlie williams

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Crazy Woodcarvings – Austria 2011

Karl and I came across these while wandering around Mayrhofen last month, the shop was closed ,and these carving were left outside, sadly to...

November 7, 2011 by shirlie williams

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Drunk on the Lampost statuette/light

The image of the drunk on the lampost is one of my earliest memories – I used to see them in front of peoples houses almost as often a...

November 6, 2011 by Brother Cleve

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee’s “Soup To Nuts Party Mix” – part 15

I really love this picture. This is Allee and Ruth (the rest of the crew is off to the sides) doing a run through of Allee’s show....

November 5, 2011 by denny

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Chalkware Corny Message Man

A corny chalkware memo message man from the fleas this summer....

November 3, 2011 by Nessa

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R&B Performer statuette

I found this odd and beautiful piece at a run down, low rent “discount house” at a run down, low rent Massachusetts beach (compl...

October 29, 2011 by Brother Cleve

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Gator/Croc Planter

Not my usual style of planter, but it was so cheap I couldn’t leave it behind. It’s on the small side, maybe only about 4″...

October 26, 2011 by Nessa

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Witchy Planter

Picked this up a few days ago, a kitschy witchy! Her broom that she is riding on forms the bowl of the planter. I don’t know how old...

October 22, 2011 by Nessa

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Over the Top Sea Shell Dining…

This gal bought 3 dozen complete table settings… all different! This may not have ben old, but certainly unique. If you listen caref...

by MyFunCloset

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vertical forest

The world’s first vertical forest. Designed by Stefano Boeri – architect, academic and former editor of design and architect...

by wendygoldmanrohm

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One-of-a-Kind Handmade Hamburger (w/ Surprise!)

a large sculpture of a burger, with a small hidden hidey-hole under the top bun. I bought it several years ago from someone on eBay who ha...

October 21, 2011 by HllywdChick

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Furry Animals

I know your call for Jungle Kitsch submissions was long ago, but I couldn’t resist posting these cute fur animals, both church sale fi...

October 20, 2011 by Nessa

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Lobster Cycle

This is awesome. The author has a PHD in glue skills. I love how he used all the materials and they fit the use of the cycle- wheels, se...

October 14, 2011 by snappyp

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Camera Cake

I love this. I love that someone did this for their friend who takes photos. I love the idea of biting in that nice black lens. Black ...

October 10, 2011 by snappyp

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BLOCKHEAD Building Blocks GameSally

This was another dump find and I could have sworn I had this game when I was a kid. The directions are missing from the box. Front of the bo...

October 9, 2011 by denny

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