The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Vintage Tiki God barstool

TOTALLY beautiful and fantastic. And shot against a perfect background. Really a superb find....

August 17, 2014 by David Harris

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 259

Bubbles really rocks my world!...

May 13, 2012 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 239

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April 14, 2012 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 234

I have two of these cups. I use them to put silverware in when I have buffet dinners. I don't usually like ceramic coconuts but these were r...

April 9, 2012 by denny

Hicksville Trailer Palace

Somewhere in California between Yucca City and Joshua Tree National Park off of a dirt road out in the middle of nowhere you’ll the Hicksv...

April 4, 2012 by Michael Ely

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Tiki lamp

By popular demand, I present this fine tiki-type lamp. I found it at a yard sale and the nice lady running the sale let me have it for a w...

January 11, 2012 by Cheetah Velour

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 81

The tiki that greets you upon entering the tiki book hut. Ugh, I still haven’t been able to go through this tiki book hut in any sort ...

October 10, 2011 by denny

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Tiki Parti-Lites

A couple of weeks ago i went into Kerry Beary’s Atomic Pop Shop right down Government Street from me. She sells used vinyl, her retro ...

September 14, 2011 by BRBill

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Jude my partner and our friend Peter at our tiki bar on a hot tropical night

Jude my partner and our friend Peter at our tiki bar, Bramston Beach, Australia – Hot tropical night with disco music blaring...

July 21, 2011 by mike winer

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 134 – August 2010)

LOVE this ceramic Dachshund who comes in three pieces. He’s used for holding plastic forks, knives and spoons. Tail end… Vintage...

May 23, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 131 – August 2010)

I think I was here. Either way, I did see Don Ho in concert at his dinner theater. It was a pretty scary experience hearing “Tiny Bubb...

May 22, 2011 by denny

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Not Your Grandmother’s T-Party: Karen’s Tupperware Extravaganza

Was a lovely day in the neighborhood, Karen Finlay’s neighborhood that is…! For those of you that don’t know, Karen runs t...

April 17, 2011 by Rusty

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Bar None.

I’ve been having so much fun hanging out in the Kitschenette that I’m submitting again! Allee asked to see my bar with the sta...

February 26, 2011 by sparkleneely

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Junk Food Supreme At A Kitsch Lover’s Party

Anyone reading my blog long enough knows I’m an unabashed lover of junk food. My conscience has upped through the years but in a perfe...

February 17, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Tiki collection

I started collecting tiki mugs back in the 80’s. Most of them are thrifted, a few are “buy the drink, keep the mug” bar sp...

December 31, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 68 – August 2010)

This is a rare glimpse inside the kitchen at “Willis Wonderland” when work is in full swing. Does this woman ever slow down!? Th...

November 27, 2010 by denny

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1960s Woodgrain Tiki Mugs

Wow, I had a complete double-take moment seeing these at my local flea market. Of all the different “genres” of kitsch I guess t...

September 23, 2010 by Ryaan2000

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Hidden Treasures in Topanga Canyon

Hidden Treasures is a vintage clothing store in Topanga Canyon, California where I live. I love it because it typifies the spirit of this ca...

July 3, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Tiki bathroom

This is a tiki bathroom, a room filled with tiki mugs, vintage aquarium ornaments, model ships, tiki masks, ceramic mermaids, plastic fish w...

June 18, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Tiki Oasis Matching-Cabana-Set Photo inspires Statue

A photo taken of myself with a another matching-cabana-set clad fellow named Tony at the San Diego Tiki Oasis 8 in 2008. This photo then ins...

October 8, 2009 by drewgroove

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Topple the Moai!

Ah, the mysterious moai of Easter Island. Iconic, yet such a shlep to see the real thing. Moai are often featured on tiki mugs, and as decor...

September 30, 2009 by MeshuggaMel

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“Idolize This” Bobble-Head Idol

Here is an idol with attitude. It’s all there: the expression on his face, the great big teeth, his flat head, the folded arms. Don...

September 28, 2009 by michaelmishaw

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Tiki PMP Ceramic Vessels

How can you not love anything tiki? I love the little belly buttons and how they hold their stomachs with grimaced tiki faces like they̵...

September 25, 2009 by ricardo

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Tiki-tastic!

Perhaps it’s all the rum impairing my judgement, but I love to collect Tiki mugs and Hawaiiana. This panoply of Polynesian-powered por...

September 15, 2009 by kookykitsch

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