The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Jetway 707, a long Toronado.

In the days before TSA security, before airports were built as fly-malls replete with Brooks Brothers and Cinnabon stores, there were airpor...

April 12, 2015 by Markydoodle

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Spectacular live show, retired Motown stars, NPR, and Tavis Smily in an afro

All around it was a very good SEPTEMBER week here at Willis Wonderland LA as well as Willis W in Detroit. Yes I know there is a Willis Stree...

October 3, 2014 by Allee Willis

From Zulu With Love

AS ALWAYS EXCELLENT REPORTAGE!!!...

August 17, 2014 by BRBill

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Frankie Carle, Ridin’ the Rails

A Carle Load of anything is really stretching it, if you ask me and why they chose train cars instead of automobiles is beyond me. Maybe it&...

March 5, 2014 by windupkitty

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HELP! I need a breathing treatment after finding this pic! Little old ladies and martians make for one kitschy picture!

I’d kill to know where this was taken! Check out the hair in the lady martians bubble helmut! Definitely a lot going on in this pictur...

February 22, 2014 by denny

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Me, “The D”, and The Wizard of Oz!

So I’m donning my ruby red slippers and jetting to Detroit to ride high atop the NBC-WDIV Wizard of Oz float in the Thanksgiving Day P...

November 24, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Book of Days

The Missouri Ozarks are steeped with history and rich with character. With each visit I find a tug to stay. I can’t tell if it’...

October 29, 2013 by Markydoodle

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Leg One of “The D” Over and Out!

Got back to LA from leg #1 of “The D”, my song/video/documentary tribute to the SOUL of Detroit, last week sick as a dog, happy ...

October 7, 2013 by Allee Willis

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“The D” Officially Gassed Up and On The Road!

I really meant to be doing far more of these updates but the schedule is thankfully and gratefully so packed here in Detroit that I can bare...

September 20, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Gunning The Engine Toward Detroit!

Hard to believe that after working on “The D” a solid year and a half, my ever-growing crew of 15 and I are descending upon Detr...

September 6, 2013 by Allee Willis

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The Lemieux Cafe and Lounge in Green River, Utah

I found this incredible strip of old lounges and cafes in a town called, Green River (in Utah). Look at the chicken!...

August 22, 2013 by denny

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Officially In Gear and Rollin’ Toward The D!

This is an update to all those who have donated or signed up to participate in “The D”, my multimedia song-video-documentary ext...

August 1, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Oh, the heck with it, I’m going to the Mardi Gras…

……or Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans February 12, 2013(one of my nephews birthday)…..The weather had been great all weekend....

July 31, 2013 by BRBill

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Lil Miss TEENAGER Train Case made by the Miner Company

This amazing travel case was made by the Miner Company sometime in the 50’s. I would absolutely use this. I am swooning as I type this...

July 25, 2013 by denny

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ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT!!!

. As I sit here with LESS THAN FOUR DAYS LEFT for this fundraising campaign for “The D”, I can’t help but think about a...

June 18, 2013 by Allee Willis

Camping 1950’s with the Milligan’s

On one of our many family road trips with the Mues (pronounced Moose) family, Wayne decided to take his boat to Yellowstone. Dad wanted a ...

May 23, 2013 by Markydoodle

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New York Central – How to be thrifty IN ’50!

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by denny

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Jubilee GAS FOR LESS – amazing vintage sign

I’d kill for this sign and would have no problem finding a spot to display this in….I do think it would look better at Willis Wo...

May 16, 2013 by denny

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Carry Along Cocktail Suitcase

These “carry along cocktail suitcases” just send me to the moon! I have yet to get my hands on one yet and there are so many dif...

May 10, 2013 by denny

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Heads Up, Detroit!

Just got back from an amazing trip to Detroit where I was laying the groundwork for the big project I’m coming back in September to do...

May 6, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Amazing cat bed made out of suitcases!

I think I am going to try to make one of these beds for my chihuahua, Miss Lulu. This is amazing!...

May 4, 2013 by denny

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Seattle Space Needle post card 1962

I found the following commentary that accompanied this post card on a blog I ran across while surfing….I love the graphics here!! R...

April 11, 2013 by denny

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GLORY DAYS!!!…

GLORY DAYS!!!…. Remember the Bali Motel??.. It’s on E. 8 Mile, between I-75 and Dequindre, maybe further east side than you h...

March 25, 2013 by k2dtw

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La Balade des Gnomes

This Hotel is near the town of Durbey in Belgium, one of the rooms you can stay in is this Trojan Horse ! Im not sure the interior lives up ...

March 15, 2013 by shirlie williams

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London Tube Train Tent

This one above is for children , love the attached ticket office, and the one below is a full size adult tent..this would be a wow on the Br...

February 1, 2013 by shirlie williams

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