The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

TicTac PIE = DEET

Came across a recipe for a TicTac pie on a site called Tacky Living and gave it a try. Deet is a new word I learned earlier this week̷...

February 8, 2011 by Patty McDonald

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Knitted Booze Cozy

Says “Happiness is a bottle of booze”. This was part of my bar collection for a very long time. Now, I want to share it with the...

by Rusty

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MITCHMELLOWS! are Kitschelicious

For me, there’s always been something inherently kitschy about marshmallows. Whether I’m around a campfire and toasting them, ...

by stevenw

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Flo (she’s a waitress ya know!!) – 14 x 11 (a painting by Denny)

I love painting big hair....

by denny

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More Wonder Bread Goodies!!

I found more Wonder Bread kitsch and thought I’d share them: http://www.boxvox.net/2011/02/wonderbread-bag-rug.html http://www.boxvox....

by kawachi

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Forever Ricky….

If you ever get a chance to see “Ozzie and Harriet”‘s black and white reruns from the ’50s, you’ll see a you...

by MyFunCloset

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 98 – August 2010)

I...

February 7, 2011 by denny

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‘Make Your Own Nail Polish’ packaging

This seems like a REALLY bad idea. First of all, it wants children to make nail polish. That alone would be enough for me to never to buy it...

by Rusty

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Ohayocon 2011

Nessa here, just back from Ohayocon 2011 in lovely Columbus, Ohio! I’m not on staff at Ohayocon but I love to go there because it...

by Nessa

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Tribal Man – 14 x 11 (a painting by Denny)

Well, I don’t know where to start with this one but I can tell you that I really do love anything with a tribal beat. I had no idea ...

by denny

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Football Football Whiskey

Instead of watching the Superbowl, I found this 1972 Jim Beam whiskey decanter. That’s the face concussions (and black-out benders) ar...

by Mooshe

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“Four Freshmen” a signed photo to Liz

This was part of the unforgetable mound of “trash” left by the curb the night before it would be gone forever. The family was cl...

by MyFunCloset

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Edible keyboard

Talk about distraction. This keyboard would be eaten in 2 minutes upon sitting before it and preparing to write. And if I did use it, I ...

by snappyp

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Cheeseheads!

Allee and I were sorority sisters at the University of Wisconsin. I had no idea until her last visit to Madison (where I live) that she had ...

February 6, 2011 by Muffin

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Fez Topped Shriner With Magnetic Personality!

I don’t recall where I picked up this shriner with a magnet base but he’s one of my absolute favorite kitchen magnets- of which ...

by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

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Truck Antlers found in Sky Mall

Found these lovely redneck truck adornments in an issue of Sky Mall. It says, “A fun way to run with the herd” and I’m not...

by Rusty

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Afro Jesus, 2010 – a painting by Denny

This is “Afro Jesus” and I think he had a bit too much caffeine but I’m not entirely sure Jesus’ lips were this red....

by denny

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The newspaper boy get recognition…

I can remember the daily paper being delivered by a neighbor boy who lived down the street…AFTER school. In today’s world, tha...

by MyFunCloset

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 97 – August 2010)

I love these puppets which have popped up on Allee’s blog before but wanted to give them a post in the Wonderland series. I love the l...

February 5, 2011 by denny

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Poodle Bottle Cozies

What bathroom is complete without matching yarn poodle bottle cozies for your shampoo and lotion? What, they don’t fit your bathroom...

by Bug

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Charms Blow Pop Diaper Cover

Found this little number at a dollar store in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s about time someone thought of combining the great taste of Amer...

by Rusty

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Miss Beep, 11 x 14 (2010, a painting by Denny)

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by denny

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Rainbow bread? How’s about Rainbow CAKE?

I saw this on Facebook today and thought of that rainbow bread you had recently! Not my image, but thought the caption was pretty damn fu...

by razberries

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The Greatest Star Paper Back Book (biography of Barbra Streisand that came out when “A Star Is Born” was in theaters)

When I saw this out of the corner of my eye, I first thought it was a sci-fi novel of some sort. Boy, was I wrong. I nabbed this from the du...

by denny

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Just in time for that big BOWL GAME…

Recipes for all those heart stopping, artery clogging , fattening Meaty Oscar Mayer Favorites! Inspected and approved by our very own govern...

by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

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