The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Sillisculpt Collection

I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH My only active collection. I have collected around 120 with unique messages over the past 8 years. I’m always on ...

by Deembe

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Mostly Post 86 Fiesta

This is mostly Fiesta Ware produced by the Homer Laughlin China Company after 1986 aka contemporary Fiesta that is microwave and dishwasher ...

by debretroeye

Walnut Salt & Pepper Shakers

Loved these salt & peper shakers made out of real walnuts – at the Alameda Point Antiques Fair...

by kookykitsch

Albertinho Fortuna “Tangos Inesqueciveis” – LP

I think she looks a little rough but I do love the cigarette holder and “I don’t give a s*** look” on her face....

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 29 – August 2010)

Featured on “Kitsch of the Day”, these disco mugs are, by far, the best example of disco kitsch. I didn’t ask but I do hop...

September 27, 2010 by denny

The Leaning Tower of Lunchboxes

This tower of vintage lunchboxes stands in Track 16 at Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station art gallery complex. It’s not really R...

by Mark Blackwell

Lead-footed Pipe Cleaner People

Found these bizarre figures at a yard sale and immediately knew I had to own them. They’re crudely made out of pipe cleaners, yarn, ga...

by Douglas Wood

Carnival Time!

This is an entry in our local Carnival. There is an elderly lady who enters each year and dresses up her mobility car and enters the Carniva...

by wendy

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LIVING COLOR…

Rocking Mohawk’s “Wacky Wobbler” recent post on AWMOK reminded me of this great photo that I saved from the 2008 campaign....

by k2dtw

Pink ceramic spaghetti poodle

This was on the $2.00 table at a vendors booth at the local flea market I usually hit up every weekend....

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 28 – August 2010)

This book of 8×10’s is crammed with pictures of Allee and the people she has met or worked with over the years. It was hard to pi...

September 26, 2010 by denny

Turkey Gravy Boat

I did not buy this. This is a gravy boat made in Italy....

by denny

Parkway Motel

On the corner of Underpass Avenue and South Billings Blvd....

by Markydoodle

Jungle time!

Some more Jungle themed animals from our local fair!...

by wendy

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 27 – August 2010)

The most well dressed feet I have ever laid eyes on but what kills me are the knee-high under garments we can always see Allee sporting. I d...

September 25, 2010 by denny

“Yours Alone” Toilet Seat Covers

Thanks, Georgia-Pacific, for not asking us to share…...

by Mark Blackwell

Ethel Merman starring in “Ethel’s Ridin’ High” – LP art

I was ridin’ high after finding this album on-line. Ethel just kills me but this album cover just really knocks me out!...

by denny

she’s one of my favourite things x ( love it pomplamoose ! )

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by johnny breadman

Zenith Space Commander 400 (earlier version)

Here’s another variation on the Zenith Space Commander 400 remote posted a coupla’ months back. Based on the patent numbers on t...

by StoryTroy

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 26 – August 2010)

I still can’t believe I do not own any acrylic grapes. There is no shortage of this kitsch here and you can see grapes everywhere you ...

September 24, 2010 by denny

Hand Made Peeps Shrine

Hand Made Peeps Shrine: – found tucked away in a tiny corner of a big place....

by Mareahwanna

Motor Vu Drive In, Parma, Idaho

About 40 miles outside of Boise, Idaho, is a small agricultural town by the name of Parma, Idaho. Population about 1,700. This drive in is a...

by Markydoodle

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Sarah Palin booblehead

I found her in a gift shop in Chinatown SFO. A sad reminder of how close she got in 2008. Now that she is encased behind glass, she will fin...

by Rockin Mohawk

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Farmer Pig cookie jar

American Bisque Farmer Pig cookie jar with Straw Hat. I think he’s adorable!! Instead of cookies, I put our Nespresso coffee capsules ...

by christine z.