The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Childhood Loss – Vintage Pressed Steel Toy Truck #2

This red and blue truck, “City of Toyland, No. 7, Utility Truck”, was made by Structo in the 1950’s and is 21 inches long....

September 15, 2010 by DetroitKent

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Copper Table Valet

I found this at the dump and was instantly taken by the “atomic” style feet. I think I may keep my spare change in this....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Wibbler!

Despite the fact that The Wibbler is guaranteed “fun for all ages”, the last thing I’m about to do is jump on this thing a...

September 14, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 17 – August 2010)

This lady head is hanging in one of the bathrooms at “WW” and is one of my FAVORITE items. The design, the simplicity and the fa...

by denny

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VAIGRA big blue liquid soap dispenser

Viagra soap dispenser- big blue “Personnel Handwash compliments of Pfizer Inc the makers of VIAGRA.”...

by kookykitsch

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Unemployment and Decoupage

About 12 years ago, in between gigs, I had way too much time on my hands and was actually starting to enjoy not working. One day I started c...

by Douglas Wood

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COCK – Asian Brand of Laundry Detergent

Because nothing says clean better than COCK (?)...

by kookykitsch

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I Go Pogo by Walt Kelly

Pogo was a cute little critter (an opossum) that was the subject of many books of cartoons by Walt Kelly in the 1950’s. I have 14 of h...

by Bob Ramsdell

Ceramic Pig Butter Dish

Saw this today at a local thrift shop. The pig is made up of different veggies....

by denny

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Coney Island Hot Dog Stand, Bailey, Colorado

In 1966 a hot dog stand was born on the famous Colfax strip in Denver, Colorado. Several years later, it moved to Aspen Park, Colorado, and ...

by Markydoodle

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The Pigs’ Feet Incident – a.k.a. A Slow News Day In My Home State

From WBVT News, Rock Hill, S.C.: ROCK HILL – Police in Rock Hill are investigating after they say a man eating pig’s feet in bed...

by Mark Blackwell

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 16 – August 2010)

The close up images here are of the incredible floor in the kitchen. This floor was installed by the man who also installed the floors at Ra...

September 13, 2010 by denny

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I Scream, You Scream…

And you thought Detroit only produced cars and Motown music? Apparently, it was in the ice cream biz too, based on these two vintage paper b...

by Douglas Wood

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A tribute to September 11

Within days of the tragic attack on our country, September 11, 2001, Bob created this personal tribute honoring our country’s heroes w...

by MyFunCloset

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Scratch Brand Tampons

Ummmm is it just me or is there something less than appealing about a brand of “feminine protection” named “Scratch?”...

by kookykitsch

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“Juanita Banana” by THE PEELS – 7 inch single

I just love dancing and singing fruit....

by denny

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Out just in time for the holidays!

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by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

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Rocket Fizz

Rocket Fizz candy store, Ventura, California....

by Markydoodle

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Massive Vintage Resin Grapes Lamp

In the land of kitschified 1960’s and 70’s decor there was no higher form of craft art than a bunch of resin grapes stuck on wir...

September 12, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 15 – August 2010)

I know by now most people who come to awmok.com know that candy is high demand at “Willis Wonderland”. We all have our preferenc...

by denny

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Giant Cow Skull Roadside Attraction

This giant longhorn skull which is attached to an rock facade / adobe building was built back in the 1970’s. It is located in Amado, A...

by Michael Ely

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Piggly Wiggly for your beef and sewing needs

This pack of complimentary sewing needles (from West Germany, no less) is from Piggly Wiggly grocery stores. The back has the pig mascot pus...

by Douglas Wood

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My Parents’ Fridge

When I was a kid, whenever we went on vacation, my parents would bring back a magnet as a souvenir. Then, when I started road tripping on my...

by Nessa

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Mona’s Restaurant has legs

This restaurant is on 15th St. near the Platte River in downtown Denver. The legs are an attention getter, don’t you think? This is an...

by Markydoodle

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Plush Owl with real bird feathers – sitting on “branch”

Cute upon initial inspection but scary in actuality. Plushy (made with pillow filler?) owl made with real bird feathers....

by kookykitsch

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