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Allee speaking at SXSW!

For anyone going to SXSW this coming week in Austin, Texas, here’s where I’ll be: “Indie Success: Caching in on Collaborat...

March 11, 2011 by Allee Willis

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The Meters “Look-A Py Py” – lp

Killer afro here, just killer....

by denny

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Set Of Four – The Corn Butterer!

I found these at the Joan of Arc thrift shop here on Cape Cod. I thought that this nutty product was well worth the $1.50 but I cannot ima...

by denny

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Mitchum – late 60’s perspiration advert

I’m always in despair when I can’t find a deodorant that doesn’t do it’s job....

by denny

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Mini Squirrel Planter

Small squirrel planter, all solid color… scientific testing proves that squirrels are among the kitschiest animals. In my hand so you ...

by Nessa

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Holy Shit

Get your big ass steel self outta my backyard, ya hear?...

by snappyp

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Funky Car In Woodstock

I have no idea what this car is, I snapped it quickly as we were leaving a shop with 3 children in tow, so no time to inspect it. Its so d...

March 10, 2011 by shirlie williams

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Nestle’s Restaurant China Cups

This is a set of four vintage Nestlé’s cocoa cups, perfect for a cup of hot cocoa topped with marshmallows. The cups are made of...

by Michael Ely

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45rpm Record 8″ Dessert Plates

I have new 3 sets of 4 porcelain plates (in boxes, one still with plastic wrap — the decorative boxes are underneath the plates). Do...

by HllywdChick

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Little ceramic dog statue – made in Japan

I found this at a thrift shop here on the Cape and it cost me 50 cents. I am also pinching pennies but will absolutely sacrifice my change...

by denny

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40´s Make Up Case

1996 I discovered this little treasure on a fleamarket. Knowing I would play in two stage productions in near future I simply had to have it...

by BeeJay

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Mow my roof!

It’s one thing to mow your lawn, but when your roof is lawn too, then you HAVE TO MOW YOUR ROOF. WHAT DEET DEET Problem....

by Pigmy Will

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Funky Lamp

I took this picture at a moving sale last summer. What a lamp! I had no place to put it, though....

by Nessa

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New Beauty Wigs! The Shorty Style!

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by denny

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“The Allee Willis Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Supreme” – Part 3

Here are the two layers that would eventually be stuck together. I came up with the idea of using a splattering of honey from top to bottom ...

March 9, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Japanese Apple Comb

In terms of junking up ordinary items in extraordinary ways I can usually depend on products that come in packaging with horrendously poor t...

by Allee Willis

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Pat Cooper “Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights”

I don´t know what is more seductive, the load of Spaghetti or Pat Cooper....

by BeeJay

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For Spotnik – Allee and Kitty Carlisle

Hangin’ with Kitty at the New Dramatists Luncheon in NYC when I was up for a Tony for The Color Purple, 5/18/06. And look who was ...

by Allee Willis

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To Tell The Truth….. It’s Kitty!

Kitty Carlisle wasn’t always kitsch. I think that her transformation from Socialite to Kitsch-alite came when she appeared as a regu...

by Spotnik

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Brrrrrrrrrrrr My Bike is cold.

We have a had a long hard cold winter. I had to get a sweater for my bike. However, it is harder to ride wearing the sweater. So now I...

by Pigmy Will

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Specialty Item

And I’m not talking about the Mixed Nuts. I think it is a good price for Chickpiss. Best in town I’d say....

by snappyp

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Music-Box Baby-Themed Truck Planter

Sweet music-box planter I picked up over the summer. It plays “Rock-A-Bye Baby,” and has a “Made in Japan” sticker...

by Nessa

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Mr. Chicken – 24 x 18 (a painting by Denny)

Hey everybody, meet Mr. Chicken!...

by denny

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Egyptian Civil Resistance Tote Bag

Found this bag at a garage sale and thought it would make the perfect accessory for any hip young Egyptian protestor who wants to help overt...

March 8, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Elvis themed PEZ dispenser collectible box

Last christmas my hubby suprised me with this marvellous set of three Elvis Presley PEZ dispensers. I´m a collector of those thingies and h...

by BeeJay

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