After consulting with Dennis who brought me into this wonderful world of Willis, I think it might be time to “out myself” a litt...
Kitsch » December 2010
LITTLE LULU
I am a Little Lulu junkie. I have old comics from when I was little that I made my mother save. They’re beaten up for the most part, b...
XAVIER CUGAT…
XAVIER CUGAT… It’s a kitschy Xavier Cugat wall chalk.. This is the only one I’ve ever seen???.. I bought it years ago in a...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 83 – August 2010)
Another fabulous Ubangi bottle opener. Another Ubangi ashtray at “Willis Wonderland”. Gorgeous set of S&P’s. Beautiful...
New Year’s Eve Toasts
These teeny-tiny toast glasses from the 1950’s are about 3″ tall and impossible to set down since they have a point at the botto...
Tiki collection
I started collecting tiki mugs back in the 80’s. Most of them are thrifted, a few are “buy the drink, keep the mug” bar sp...
Pyrex Covered Casserole with Bamboo Carrier
I found this casserole at a steal (well it felt like I stole it since it was so cheap) and it is in perfect condition. I just don’t kn...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – New Year’s Eve YouTube Buffet
It’s become a tradition for me on holidays to scour YouTube looking for some of the kitschiest homespun filmic expeditions saluting th...
Langston Hughes – 8 x 10 (a painting by Denny)
I was inspired to paint this after seeing an image of Langston Hughes, an author I who’s material I had to read in some of my courses....
50’s Ceramic planter
Large ceramic, cactus planter that I found at the dump today which quickly made it’s way onto my shelves....
Plastic Cocktail Toys and Flufftinis!
Just like Christmas Cakes aren’t the same wihtout plastic toys to adorn them, so it is with the cocktail. I love those little plastic ...
Santa Clause Commode
We knew that Santa “sees you when you’re sleeping” but now he gets to peek at a lot more! This kitschy Santa commode set t...
Beatnik Christmas Candy Dish
Out Best Friend gave us this Beatnik Christmas Candy Dish....
SINGING IN THE RAIN…
SINGING IN THE RAIN UMBRELLA!!!…. SINGING IN THE RAIN….. Did the sun finally come out in LA today???.. It is never good when you...
THE NEW JOYS OF JELL-O recipe book Copyright 1993 General Foods Corporation, 3rd Edition 1975
You may know this book.. I remember sending $1.00 to Kankakee, IL for my copy. When I was little, my mother’s girlfriend Sophie always...
Allee Willis’ Soul O’ The Day – I’m Here and so is Oprah, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia and LaChanze
This isn’t kitsch, it’s art at it’s finest. But it’s my Museum and everything I do impacts my take on kitsch. So I...
My Song Sung to Oprah on The Kennedy Center Honors TONIGHT, Tues., Dec. 28!
Sorry this is so last-minute (not as sorry as I am for that crazy smile on my face) but if you have a chance to catch or TiVo The Kennedy Ce...
Mom & Dad Coffee Mugs
I saw this at a local thrift shop they quickly reminded me of the outstanding collection of coffee mugs at “Willis Wonderland”. ...
Bottoms Up! Literally!
Besides being crazy fun to watch, holds the world record for most glasses of beer filled by one person in one minute (40). Product site (und...
The Three Wise Guys – Mick, Mick, and Mick Michelob!
Found these guys at a Goodwill store in Amish country west of Reading PA, and loved their plastic faces. Upon closer inspection I noticed th...
The Legend of the Sun Virgin – 10″ LP by Yma Sumac
Yma Sumac was a Peruvian Singer in the 1950’s who had an amazing octave range. The album cover picture of Miss Sumac was taken by Tom ...
IT’S TIME FOR KITSCH…
IT’S TIME FOR KITSCH… This is a KITSCHY little Art Deco table clock… The 9-1/2″ Bathing Beauty and Swaying Palm Tree...
THE FORD TREASURY OF FAVORITE RECIPES FROM FAMOUS EATING PLACES – 1950
I found this book in the Bodhi Tree Used Book Store many years ago. Compiled by Nancy Kennedy and Published by Simon and Schuster, New York....
Vintage Pocket Knives
I have never seen these before and although I don’t have a need for them, I would have snatched these up....
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 82 – August 2010)
Not the greatest shot but this Ubangi barware is the most beautiful I have ever seen. I have no idea if Allee has more Ubangi kitsch in stor...