The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Statuary/Sculptural

Kinda Creepy Kitschy Cat

This kitschy ceramic cat is kind of strange. It’s face is smooth, but the rest of it is covered with these pottery blobs, which are no...

June 5, 2010 by Nessa

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Contortionist Kite-Flying, String-holding Boy

This is another vintage ceramic piece I bought at California Pottery expert and artist Jack Chipman’s estate sale. I’m pretty su...

June 4, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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For those of you who want to see some of the Marilyn Monroe memorabilia on display at the Hollywood Museum. And LONI ANDERSON!!!

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by Allee Willis

Bodacious, Blue-Eyed, Blue-Bootied, Bowling Ball Baby

My favorite element of this vintage figurine is the real safety pin that’s been slipped through the ceramic. I also like that the baby...

June 3, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Elvis Presley Yard Decorations

Spotted this yard while out and about in New Jersey. Elvis is everywhere....

by denny

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Blow-Charlie-Blow Wire Brush Musician

This musician figure is made out of metal and sports a wire brush head. On the base is hand-painted, “Blow Charlie Blow,” a phra...

June 2, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Chip n’ Dip California Pottery Alien Face

This alien face is proof that artists see things that regular folk don’t. The resourceful artist in this case is Jack Chipman, who is ...

June 1, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Ceramic Shoe Planter

Found this at the flea market I went to with Mom & Dad. It has no year or manufacturer on it and is about 3 long. I love these little ce...

by denny

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Pete Townshend as a Coconut Head ???

This cute guy I have always thought is what Pete Townshend would look like as a Coconut Head....

May 31, 2010 by k2dtw

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Have A Blast” This Memorial Day Bottle Opener

Here’s hoping that everyone is having a blast this Memorial Day! I hope that includes popping lots of bottles with a similar vintage b...

by Allee Willis

Fidel Castro as a Coconut Head???

The Coconut Head has a hole by his mouth, I bought the Cigar… No it’s not Cuban. We’ve had it for years, we bought it in N...

May 30, 2010 by k2dtw

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Finely sculptured chef…

A surprise yard sale find last summer. So well done and in pristine condition. Only 6″ high. Researching what I find is the most fun....

May 28, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Green Ceramic Dog Man Horse Thing

What do you get when you cross a dog with a man with a horse? You get this pea green ceramic thing that just screams kitsch. I found this pi...

by Michael Ely

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“Blockhead Revisited” Sculpture

A popular game “Blockhead” from the ’50’s became a project for me last October. There was a silent auction fund rais...

May 27, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Cacti Couple S&Ps

This pair of salt and pepper shakers are from the 1950’s. Living here in Tucson, I must admit that many of the giant saguaros do look ...

by Michael Ely

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Velveeta Camera and “Food For Thought” Party Photos!

This is one of the few food related items that John Lloyd Young didn’t jewel at my place last Sunday when The Allee Willis Museum Of K...

May 26, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Elvis Lives In My Lounge

I found this in a market in Cornwall and had to bring it home, its very heavy ,made of chalk ? Ive never seen one before has anyone else see...

May 24, 2010 by shirlie williams

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Jolly Rogers Restaurant 1950’s

The little boy pictured here is my Uncle Denny back in the 50’s....

by denny

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Shelton’s Nursery: George Washington on a Camel!

Once again, the kindness of old friends proves immeasurable. No sooner did I promise to get a snap of the Shelton’s Nursery “Geo...

May 23, 2010 by StoryTroy

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My how TV’s have changed…

On display at the Akron Toy Marble Museum were early telvisions, TV memorabilia, TV show games and TV personalities of the 50’s and 60...

by MyFunCloset

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Motivational Hippo Sign

I saw this at the Joan of Arc thrift shop. I think this is cheese?...

by denny

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Piskie Garden Mevagissey Cornwall UK

My second visit to the Piskie Garden…I engaged he lady in conversation and she has been here for 25yrs having moved down to Cornwall t...

by shirlie williams

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Shelton’s Nursery: Pink Elephant

My first girlfriend in ye olde teen years was the unbelievably awesome Marjorie Yambor, whose pop owned Shelton’s Nursery along State ...

May 22, 2010 by StoryTroy

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Bankers Banks- Muy gordo!

These fat bankers are actually fat banks. They’re made in Mexico, of plaster, and each one has a slot in the back of the neck, but no ...

by Douglas Wood

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Little Boy Bank from my youth…wait….did I say youth?!

This sat in my room when I was a kid. This is from the 60’s and again, one of the things Mom saved. It’s stands 9 inches tall. T...

May 20, 2010 by denny

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