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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Getting To Kenosha and Beyond

LAX last Friday morning, with people leaving for 4th of July, was like D-Day at the stockyards. My whole morning had been like that. Snappy ...

July 5, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 148 – August 2010)

Chalkware orange hanging in the kitchen at “Willis Wonderland”. Allee has some of the best chalkware kitsch around! Chalkware ba...

by denny

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Vintage Ladies Cigarette Accessory

This is tiny and was purchased for $3.00. Love the design but what I loved even more about this was the arm that swings out when this is o...

by denny

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Blow Mold Alien Light-Up Lawn Art

Saw this in an antique shop. It claimed to be from the 60s or 70s (?) But I’m not sure I believe that? Anyway, it’s a cool...

by Nessa

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Lily Tomlin On Stage LP

I love the artwork on this lp and although I was 11 when this came out (sorry folks!) I learned to appreciate it as I got older. I’m w...

by denny

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update to Anne’s Barbie Dolls & Bait Shop

Update photos to Anne’s Still haven’t gotten inside……… they must keep really strange hours….. or sad...

by weave1022

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Comic 1908 Post Card

I picked up this old comic postcard at a garage sale. The stamp on the back was a 1 cent Benjamin Franklin and was post marked September 1...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Carmen le Chickee, 14 x 11 (a painting by Denny)

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by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 4th of July BBQ Recipes

One of the best things about the 4th of July is the food one consumes as a means of celebration, and normally my Independence Day spread loo...

July 4, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Wisconsin Cow Udder Cup

As you read this, I’m boiling away in Kenosha, Wisconsin where I’m attending two friends’ wedding. Getting up at 4:30 AM t...

July 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Vintage Advertisement for Kitsch

I found this ad for cat-shape salt & pepper shakers in a 1950s home design magazine, and thought you might find it entertaining....

by Nessa

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SHAWNEE Ceramic – Covered Wagon Planter

Cost me $7.00. I found this while shopping with mom back in PA....

by denny

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The Babysitters – vintage kiddie lp’s

I picked these up at Joan of Arc thrift shop for 25 cents each. The cover art is the best on both of these lp’s. I’m wondering...

by denny

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It’s the guessing game again! Can you guess who this akitschionado is?

A stunning sense of fashion even at this age! Here she is pictured with her little sister in front of a dead tree. Can you guess who thi...

by denny

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CAT in the Plastic Animal DOLLHOUSE YIKES!

The cat thinks he is a tiny plastic animal. Awwwwwwww...

by snappyp

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Westbrook China – 1968

Love these sets! I have no idea if this set if part of the Westbrook line of China but they look it to me. I found this set of 4 at the du...

by denny

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It’s the Wellfleet Flea Market find of the day! I hope this makes everyone JEALOUS, this is my new “Therm-O-Bowl” set!!

I fell over, choked on my saliva, and nearly passed out when I saw this bowl set for sale at the Wellfleet flea market here on Cape Cod! I...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 141 – August 2010)

I was snapping away like mad when I realized I did not bring my charger along with me to “Willis Wonderland”. I was promptly tol...

July 2, 2011 by denny

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Friday already

make the best of it...

by john switzer

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vintage munsingwear gift box

I know nothing about this item save for the fact that I found it while trolling through the basement of my boyfriend’s childhood home ...

by Ted Nimmo

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Awesome Bicycle Planter

Isn’t this adorable?! It’s Lefton, I think. Singing on their bike, though he can’t reach the peddles or the handle bars&...

by Nessa

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Same Height Party

This is BRILLIANT. I LOVE THE HEIGHT SHOES. I love that everyone gets to be the same height. And look at the tiny girl on those big he...

by snappyp

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A Plant is a Gift (?)

This past weekend, I was privileged to stay at a friend’s house (among other things, as this past weekend, really, was nothing BUT ri...

by windupkitty

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Jade Hosiery advertisement from 1968

Pretty simple ad but I do love how they spelled out “Jade”....

by denny

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Fish Basket – bread basket (you be the judge!!)

After briefly consulting with the queen of kitsch, she has come to the conclusion that this may be some sort of bread basket. I don’...

by denny