The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Statuary/Sculptural

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 14

Just another gorgeous cluster of acrylic grapes. I was lucky on this last trip to LA to have found 2 giant clusters of acrylic grapes at t...

August 2, 2011 by denny

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Mom’s Bryant Pup

This papier mache boston terrier was the mascot for The Bryant Furnace Company. My Mom worked 30 years at a place where this was displayed...

by Markydoodle

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

MC Hammer Bobblehead

July 17, 2011 was 80’s Day for the Oakland A’s and the special guest of honor was Stanley Burrell AKA MC Hammer! 15,000 fans wer...

by Cheetah Velour

Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 11

I’m not a big fan of golf but this is pretty sweet considering the lady golfer here looks more like one of my Philly aunts complete wi...

July 30, 2011 by denny

Holiday Overload

Seen at a yard sale....

by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 8

Another favorite piece from “The House of Prudence”. I didn’t have the chance to ask what this is made out of....

July 27, 2011 by denny

Little Yellow What’s It?

Does anyone have an idea what this little yellow “alien” is? It is 2″ tall and is lemon yellow . Could it be a game pi...

July 24, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

This + This = This!

Take one bisque baby… …add one mermaid… …and you have one really creepy mermaid baby....

by Douglas Wood

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Another Christmas Want Not

This is another Christmas “Want Not”, that my sister gave me one year. Wonderful hot homemade Wassail decanter. He is just so ...

July 23, 2011 by weave1022

Gigantic Tomato Serving Bowl

I think the price tag on this veggie was $5.00. I was briefly tempted by the bright colors and almost purchased it but I once again left t...

by denny

“Bitch A Little – You’ll Feel Better” statue

I don’t know, it hasn’t helped me. I see these things everywhere I go....

July 21, 2011 by denny

Teeny Weeny Horse Statue

I have no idea what the story is behind this horse. It’s super tiny and I found this on a shelf at the dump. Out of all the stuff movi...

July 20, 2011 by denny

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Move over Kermit… It’s HOT!

We have been having “Horrid Heat”, as our weatherman calls it. I’m thinking of asking my buddy here to move over tomor...

July 18, 2011 by weave1022

Ceramic hound dog with gold accents – from 1944!!

Another bargain from a local flea market. Stands about 8 inches tall. I love that someone wrote down where they got this hound. Atlant...

July 17, 2011 by denny

Printer’s Tray Collection Box

In the 60’s and 70’s there was a fad of using antique printer’s trays to show off your collection of small items. The tr...

July 16, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Suspicious Little Boy Planter

This little guy looks like he’s up to something. (Forgive my sewing machine, I’m in the middle of a project.) He’s all p...

July 15, 2011 by Nessa

Plastic fruit from the dump

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July 12, 2011 by denny

McCoy Cookie Jar – with eggs, this one is pretty wacked

I found this at a local estate sale that I hit yesterday. Glad I did go as I found another cookie jar to add to the collection. This had...

by denny

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SEX

This is an actual sculpture/mural on the side of one our remodeled high schools. Quite a controversy over the placement of objects. From l...

July 10, 2011 by weave1022

Leather Cat Door Stoppers

I’m assuming these are door stoppers as they are quite heavy, made of leather and are about 12 inches tall. Don’t ask me how a w...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 151 – August 2010)

I’m falling in love with this wooden sculpture! This is in the living room at “Willis Wonderland”....

July 9, 2011 by denny

Hobo MOONSHINE booze decanter

Spotted this at the Goodwill here in LA. If it had the lid I would have purchased this in a heartbeat! He looks very happy....

by denny

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Owls Owls & MORE OWLS!

This is a vase and just several inches high. Vase or drinking cup, it’s still pretty fab. All of the owl kitsch in this posting was ei...

July 6, 2011 by denny