The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 3 – August 2010)

I wanted to do a proper post featuring “Childstar” instead of showing it in a mix of other things. These shots were taken in my ...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in “The House of Prudence” (Part 3 – August 2010)

I can only imagine the era of when Sophie Tucker lived here. I’m not familiar with her work and am only now researching her after visi...

by denny

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Dinah Shore “Its so nice to have a Man Around” LP

So many comments…so inappropriate....

by kookykitsch

TV personality coloring books …

This was a fun estate sale filled with kids toys that filled the rec room. Nothing was cheap and photos seemed the way to capture these trea...

by MyFunCloset

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Marshmallow Art

At the Modernism Show in Denver there were many booths displaying vendor’s merchandise. This human- like sculpture stood guard over on...

by Markydoodle

Denny’s Adventures in “The House of Prudence” (Part 2 – August 2010)

When I was at the “House of Prudence” I was unprepared for such a whirlwind tour of this fabulous house that was once home to So...

August 29, 2010 by denny

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Old Mexican Chotchke Salt & Pepper Stand

This was a gift from a friend. It once belonged to his grandmother who lived most of her life in the old Mexican barrio neighborhood here in...

by Michael Ely

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Denny’s Adventures In “Willis Wonderland” (part 2 – August 2010)

The stairs you see here lead to one of my favorite rooms here at Willis Wonderland. It’s like walking into a treasure chest of kitsch....

by denny

I’d return this gift if I could…

A gift ya really don’t want to see again. I doubt if anyone has EVER bought something like this for themselves....

by MyFunCloset

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Grandma’s rec room and wet bar

Even growing up, I knew my grandparents where sophisticated. They’re house was decorated like no other I’d ever seen, or, frankl...

by MeshuggaMel

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humorous mug with naked kids

was never sure who if anyone this humor appealed to but assume it was given as a gag gift...

by kookykitsch

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Lion’s Lair Bar

I’ve driven by this bar many times, but today I decided to drive over and take a couple pictures of it. I don’t think I can desc...

by Markydoodle

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KNOCKERS UP…

This was a huge adult party album by the legendary Rusty Warren… I love the flirting couple on the cover…and the guy holding the...

August 28, 2010 by k2dtw

“Morten” Salt Art

I came across this salty, semi-cylindrical, clay art piece at Route 66 Thrift out in the middle of nowhere in the California desert town of ...

by Mark Blackwell

Vintage 1950’s MIDOL tin w/ pills inside

tin w/ 9 pills left! instructions say to take when women ” feel their menstrual period approaching.”...

by kookykitsch

Send in the Hook

I knew when I saw Catherine Zeta-Jones’ rendition of “Send in the Clowns” at this year’s Tony Awards it would become...

by Douglas Wood

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Rocky Mountain Rhino

Living in Evergreen, Colorado gives one a sense of alpine wonder. Last week I stopped counting when I got to 120 elk walking through our bac...

by Markydoodle

Denny’s Adventures in the “House of Prudence” (Part 1 – August 2010)

I finally had a moment (damn it was brief) to get a peak at some of the goodies at my friend Prudence’s house. I can’t do a post...

by denny

LED Door Hangers- Flowers & Frog

This was a display at the mark down store “Christmas Tree Shop”. They have a little switch and they light up and glow. These thi...

by denny

Cling mounted rubber stamp

Found at a bargain bin at Beverly’s – a “Cling mounted rubber stamp” aka sticker, that says “You (flower) are ...

August 27, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Ungapatchked – grandma’s living room

First, a definition. “UNGAPATCHKA” describes the overly ornate, busy, ridiculously over-decorated, and garnished to the point of...

by MeshuggaMel

Acme Lofts

Anybody that watched cartoons as a kid in this country is probably familiar with The Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon. Every product th...

by Markydoodle

Dottie Walters REVEALS – The Seven Secrets of SELLING to WOMEN

This cover kills me. I never heard of the “Success Motivation Institute” in Waco Texas. Well, it is high-fidelity so it must be ...

by denny