The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 24 (May 2012)

A balloon from the infamous and kitschy MADONNA INN....

February 16, 2013 by denny

Dapper Dan

This cool cat was a childhood toy of my friend. I had to post it, a doll made to teach kids how to dress....

by Jaymes Mansfield

Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 33 (May 2012)

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY GUMBY. I had this phone....

February 12, 2013 by denny

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Do-it-yourself BEATNIK KIT

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February 9, 2013 by BeeJay

Elsie the cow doll

I have what I believe is an original 1930 elsie the cow doll from the Borden milk company. From the research that I have done these dolls ar...

by maddiemommy

Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 31 (May 2012)

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANOTHER PIECE OF KITSCH THAT MAKES ME GREEN WITH KITSCH JELAOUSY!...

February 7, 2013 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 20 (May 2012)

Allee has a mind-blowing collection of “Julia” kitsch....

January 30, 2013 by denny

Detective scissors?

I almost fell over when I saw these. I would happily give a good home to the Kojak scissors....

January 20, 2013 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – May 2012- part 10

Robbin Gibb on a match box? Flip side of the matches. I think this is a charm, an original MONKEES charm! All of this kitsch is in my favori...

January 15, 2013 by denny

All in the Kitsch

I had no idea there was so much merchandising for Archie Bunker! I photographed these in Niles, CA this past December. The grandson doll sla...

by windupkitty

Half Bus, Half Man

This bizarre vintage Japanese toy by Yone that I found at an estate sale last week has the distinction of being both Man and Vehicle. ...

January 6, 2013 by Douglas Wood

Arm troll

I’m thinking this was a bad idea…….....

by snappyp

Booking sheet for a ventriloquist doll from DETROIT – 1924

I love ventriloquist dolls but this one I just don’t feel the love for. The idea of a booking sheet for a dummy just kills me....

January 2, 2013 by denny

Just Put Away Grandma’s Hummels…

Every year we would go to Grandma’s house after we’d open presents at Christmas, and some of them couldn’t go for safety r...

December 30, 2012 by Markydoodle

I was an Erector Set Failure

I tried, but could never get past the aesthetics....

December 28, 2012 by Markydoodle

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Mickey Mouse Camera

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December 26, 2012 by denny

Knit a Gnome for Christmas (and a Santa if you have time)

I cannot actually tell the difference !...

December 24, 2012 by shirlie williams

Charlie Chaplin puppet on a string (s)

I found this doll back on Cape Cod in a church thrift shop, cost? $3.00. Not bad, he’s been hanging around ever since I purchased ...

December 22, 2012 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 39 (May 2012)

I always had to play “Holly” or one of the Sleestaks when I was a kid. We used to “play” “Land of the Lost&#...

December 13, 2012 by denny

A mish mash of things in my house – shriners hat, my picture, pigmy will, Liberace, and Home Girl Potato Chips

It’s that time of the year. Time to break out my Pigmy Will x-mas ornament!...

by denny

Denny’s Advenures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 100

Allee really has an amazing collection of “Julia” kitsch. I want one of these so badly!...

December 11, 2012 by denny

Sock Monkey at the Tatzu Nishi exhibit in Columbus Circle

Hours before Sock Monkey was to board a flight back to California, he was lucky enough to see the public art exhibit at Columbus Circle. Thi...

November 27, 2012 by windupkitty

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BLESS YOU BOYS!!!…

BLESS YOU BOYS!!!… These days…Detroit is all about BASEBALL!!!.. :) Vintage 1960’s Detroit Tiger Nodder-Bobblehead with ...

November 24, 2012 by k2dtw