The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Elsie the Cow Playing Cards

I have used Borden’s products for many years but had never seen Elsie the Cow playing cards. I found these at a garage sale. Since I...

by Bob Ramsdell

Fabulous handbags for $7.95 at Hidden Treasures Vintage Clothing Store

My Aunts had swim caps that looked like these handbags. This store is near the campus I go to....

by denny

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Miniature WWII Souvenir Panties

Found at an estate sale in Oakland, California. It is a souvenir from San Francisco’s Chinatown and apparently it’s a warning to...

by Rusty

“Glamour made easy by using TEAZIE WEAZIE” (vintage advert of soapless powder shampoo)

This is killing me and I am wondering if this is the actor George Brent? I find it amazing that he would do a print ad that was very, well...

by denny

Greetings from Route 66 ’40s-’50s style…

A collection of 1946 foldout souvenir postcards from a cross country motor trip was a prize find a few years ago for just pennies per card....

by MyFunCloset

Out with Miss Yvonne, Jambi, Cherry, Chicky Baby, Randy and Penny

Me (friend to all), Prudence Fenton (animation and special effects director, Penny and sometimes voice of the flowers), Lynne Stewart (Miss ...

February 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

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DETROIT…BAKER’S KEYBOARD LOUNGE..

DETROIT…BAKER’S KEYBOARD LOUNGE… New Beginnings… for Detroit ICON… Worlds oldest Jazz Club… Detroit/Ja...

by k2dtw

Ballerina Frog – 24 x 18 (a painting by Denny)

Measures 24 x 18....

by denny

What ever happened to dying Poodles?

What can I say? It’s all here! Made of plaster and made in the USA none of that French stuff like the poodle themselves claim to fam...

by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

Barry McGee “Something Money Can’t Buy” – Lp

I’m not sure of the message that Barry is trying to convey to everyone and I can’t figure out if this is a religious lp or just ...

by denny

Goodbye Cruel World

This plush toilet seat cover features a depressed fish-faced man bidding adieu to a world that’s treated him very poorly. His very o...

by Mooshe

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A Sillisculpt “RELIEF IS JUST A SWALLOW AWAY”

Picked this up recently for $1.00....

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 96 – August 2010)

I like to think I am up on the collecting of certain things like games, toys etc but I had no idea the amount of African American games that...

February 2, 2011 by denny

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First Lady Hairdryer by “Belvedere”

This was plucked out of the trash by my buddy out here in LA. It now sits in his storage unit and I came across it yesterday while helping h...

by denny

For SWINGERS Only! Oh really? Really?

This wonderful little photo album makes me chuckle! It is for “SWINGER” pictures only! SWINGER CAMERAS that is! Made by De Luxe ...

by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

Suspicious and Coy Bulldog

I’m visiting my family in Metro-Detroit this week and my mom surprised me with an impromptu Craft & Antique Mall… and it was...

by Mooshe

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Best Pink Bunny Bathroom Ever

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by petermmarino

Girl Group – 2010 (a painting by Denny)

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by denny

…THEN WHY DON’T YOU MARRY IT

…THEN WHY DON’T YOU MARRY IT… Pee Wee had/has incredible collectibles. This is the great Pee Wee Lunch Pail and Therm...

by k2dtw

Year of the Rabbit!

This year’s Chinese New Year is the Year of the Rabbit, and the first day is February 3. And who doesn’t love a rabbit? I̵...

February 1, 2011 by Markydoodle

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Sweet Melodies

I can’t believe I haven’t submitted the glorious Florence Foster Jenkins until now…Where have I been!? She is one of my fa...

by windupkitty

Denny goes retail! (my paintings) PART 1

“If The Shoe Fits” is a local boutique owned by my friend CeCe. She originally agreed to let me leave stack of my business car...

by denny

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Howard Johnson’s 5th Anniversary Champagne Glass

This is one of what used to be a pair of HoJo’s champagne glasses that I found on one of my thrifting adventures when RetroRoadhusband...

by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com