The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Knitting the Olympics

Now that the Jubilee has passed, Olympic fever, London 2012 is fast approaching. Until they have an Olympic sport in the scoffing of Cream T...

June 17, 2012 by shirlie williams

Interior Of Owl House

On one of my previous posts https://www.awmok.com/2012/03/07/helen-martins-owl-house/ I did not include any interior pictures, here are a s...

June 16, 2012 by shirlie williams

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 282

I really want that radio flyer wagon!...

June 13, 2012 by denny

Solar Power Gizmos

Here are some solar-powered tchotchkes that I have in my window. The two flowers and the hula girl were terrific finds from the “Eve...

June 7, 2012 by Nessa

Vintage kiddie tin toy typewriter

I spotted this gorgeous toy at the flea market....

May 30, 2012 by denny

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Exploring a Cape Cod souvenir shop!!!

I finally went into one of the souvenir shops here on Cape Cod. It’s one of those places that litters the front of their building with...

May 28, 2012 by denny

Lets Have Fun With Toilet Roll Holders

I love the Idea that something as boring as a toilet roll holder can spark peoples imagination !...

May 24, 2012 by shirlie williams

PINK THINGS

I bet this collector is still shopping for more stuff....

by snappyp

Gassy Gus

I saw this at a yard sale… I think you feed him until he gets um… gassy. :-|...

May 22, 2012 by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 264

The entire tambourine is made of tin. Stinky as an actual playable tambourine goes but fantastic from a visual vintage place. I went t...

May 20, 2012 by denny

Not Stinky, but Sticky

Somehow the choice of adjective was enough to make this kitsch for me. Not to mention that they bothered to add flies and “smell waves...

by windupkitty

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 263

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May 19, 2012 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 261

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May 16, 2012 by denny

No such thing as ENOUGH

This is a year round display and I don’t know what to say except it looks like party time all day long. It’s also appears that...

May 15, 2012 by snappyp

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Knitler

Picture is worth a 1000 words, but I still have to ask why. Why make this? Why do we even ever want to remember this turd even as a litt...

May 13, 2012 by snappyp

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Mickey Mouse Golf Club

I didn’t know that Mickey Mouse played golf! I found this in a button bin at a local thrift shop. I liked the bright colors and ...

by Bob Ramsdell

Pig Sculpture Made Of Metal

Spotted this at the Goodwill. The pig has wheels but does not roll. The pig is made of metal....

May 4, 2012 by denny

Getting Buzzed

I found this 1960’s rack-toy at a recent yard sale and it made me wonder why I haven’t seen contemporary versions of this cheesy...

May 2, 2012 by Douglas Wood

Barbies Garden

I went a little peculiar when I spotted this, I know Barbie is not to everyone’s taste but I love her, and I have about 150 dotted a...

April 23, 2012 by shirlie williams

Vintage Arcade Games (from a friend’s personal collection)

Went for a visit to see a friend here on the Cape. The collections in my friends house were completely overwhelming to me. I started to ...

April 15, 2012 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 238

I believe this is a display box for Marshall Tools....

April 13, 2012 by denny

Silly Doll Crafts

I found this page of doll crafts in an old 1960s “Pack-o-Fun” magazine, a periodical mostly dedicated to making things out of ju...

April 12, 2012 by Nessa

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Charlie Brown Playground Toy

This Charlie-Brown-Headed piece of playground equipment is in a play park near my house. The park is inside a quiet apartment complex that...

April 11, 2012 by Nessa