The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Statuary/Sculptural

Western Jackalope (Lepus Tempermentalus)

A jackalope is a hybrid critter that is part jackrabbit and part antelope. They are found primarily in the West and parts of the Southwest. ...

July 28, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Sneakers add personality to this lion …

Don’t you think the sneakers add some personality to this lion ? Another of many jungle animal oddities I found at a rummage sale just...

by MyFunCloset

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Glitzy Pakistani RV

You’re driving along minding your own business in Pakistan, when across the horizon there’s a bright flash. But this isn’t...

by Markydoodle

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Long-Neck Cat

Extremely large, very fragile, long-necked cat. Very lightweight china, probably hollow all the way through. Has a large crack running down ...

July 27, 2010 by Nessa

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Hear No Evil five-oh.

A strange little window to a boutique in Kapa’a, Hawaii displays this as one ascends the stairs to a restaurant that serves banana-mac...

by Markydoodle

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Orange Wall Vases

When too many chachkis monopolize your surface space, you can put these vases on your wall. I found these vintage wooden wall vases at one o...

by Michael M.

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Perfect Pink Peacock

One of my favorite animals from the jungles of India is the peacock. He is the poster child of pheasants, and this one is particularly prett...

July 26, 2010 by Mooshe

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Bunny Pajamas Kid

This little kiddo in his rabbit pajamas and lock of spaghetti-hair serves as a decoration for numerous holidays around the house. He comes o...

July 25, 2010 by Nessa

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Fenton Cat Statue

i took this at an auction in flint, mi though it wasn’t in the auction. it’s heavy black “fenton” glass, 10″ h...

by DetroitKent

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Pink Panther coffee mugs

Taken at The Earth House here in Orleans....

by denny

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Lucy Ricardo statue

That’s right- it’s not Lucille Ball, it’s Lucy Ricardo! This is just down the block from the Sonny Bono statue in Palm Spr...

July 24, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Avon Rhino Cologne Bottle

When I was a young teen growing up in the 1960’s, my dear grandmother began giving me Avon decanter bottles of cologne and after shave...

by Michael Ely

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Don’t Forget” Paperweight Hand

Every morning I wake up to a pile of notes that I’ve dropped on the floor from my bed the night before as I don’t like to keep a...

July 23, 2010 by Allee Willis

Sonny Bono statue

I recently vacationed in Palm Springs and as soon as I hit town I said, “I’ll bet there’s a bronze statue of Sonny Bono ar...

by Cheetah Velour

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Really Ugly Dog

Saw this at the Salvation Army. The dog is disfigured with the garish combination of colors....

July 22, 2010 by DetroitKent

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Rubber Egg Bowl with Feet

This 12″ tall, cracked egg bowl looks exactly like ceramic but it’s actually rubber. I love to watch people’s reactions wh...

by Michael M.

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Barbra meets Goldfinger

I have been somewhat hesitant to share this piece. When people visit our home for the first time, they look around at all the kitsch and col...

by Michael Ely

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Exceedingly Cheapo Plastic Deer

Oh, what could be kitschier than my exceedingly cheap-o plastic deer, with their air bubbles of frozen plastic suspended in their translucen...

July 21, 2010 by Nessa

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Lions! and Tigers! and…

This guy is so laid back and mellow, I can’t imagine him hurting a fly. Made by Royal Sealy Japan, this (I think) papier mache bank is...

by Carrie

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THE MIGHTY GORILLA

The Big Guy from the Jungle…....

July 20, 2010 by k2dtw

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Mermaid Wall Sculptures

I’ve been fascinated by anything mermaid all my life. These wooden mermaid plaques were the ugliest mermaids I’d ever seen. I lo...

July 19, 2010 by Michael M.

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Double Dutch

This little couple caught my eye while out shopping and I think I might just have to bring them home so they don’t have to get a room!...

by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 19

Amazing. This is in the studio and every time I walked in here it made me crazy knowing that I don’t play a single instrument. I can s...

July 18, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis/Pomplamoose Jungle Animal Petting Zoo

Elephant grooming is so important in the Allee Willis/Pomplamoose Jungle Animal Petting Zoo…..smile...

by k2dtw

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DO IT NOW Paper Weight

Found at the dump. This is not a keeper....

by denny

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