The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Norman Mailer

I got this book at a local thrift shop and noticed it had been autographed by the author. I have read every book by Mailer. This book look...

February 14, 2012 by Bob Ramsdell

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Ceramic Kitsch Photo Edits

Sometimes when I can’t sleep I like to mess around editing pictures. Here’s some of my kitsch pictures after I edited them in ...

by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 179

Little corner near one of the tiki huts at Willis Wonderland. That’s one lonely coconut. I love metal stands like this. That littl...

February 13, 2012 by denny

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Üllar Jörberg and his Stepladder

I´m sorry it took me SO long to post this, but here it finally is – estonian (I believe) singer Üllar Jörberg with his very special...

by BeeJay

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Vacation in Phoenix. 1958. (Ranchero revisited)

It was only today that I came to the realization that the Toy Ford Ranchero that I’d posted here November 16, 2010 was being held in m...

by Markydoodle

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1955 – a changing time for home design…

What a time that must have been. New architecture, new approach to construction, home furnishings…”old was out”. By the mi...

by MyFunCloset

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Frances Brewster Comb and Hair Pin Caddy

I inherited this from Retro Roadhusband’s great aunt, and LOVE the handy comb and the functional way it could hold hair pins, should y...

by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

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Julie Andrews

My father was blind and paralyzed during World War Two and greatly enjoyed listening to the progress of the war. My brother dropped paratroo...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 178

Allee and her dishes! The first and last photo are my all-time favorite atomic themed dishes!...

February 12, 2012 by denny

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niles!

I’ve posted about Niles at least once before and I can’t say enough about the place. I would move there in a heartbeat if I coul...

by windupkitty

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U name It :P

Made this when I was woken up in the middle of the night cause I was dreaming about Ghostly dolls Hidden in the wall of the basement OMG.. C...

by kaaibanderas

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Al E. Gator – 24 x 18 (a painting by Denny)

I’m not quite sure where I was heading with regards to making his three teeth black but it made me laugh so I left it as is. Those...

by denny

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1964 And The Cat Was Outside

The story behind this picture…my mother arranged to have a professional photographer come to our house on evening to take some shots o...

by shirlie williams

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Industrial Surreal: 1956 GM Motorama Video

Motorama continues to please in the 50’s. Very long, but oh so Motorama....

by Markydoodle

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Erasmus’ Gamble

Here is the cover of my fabulous story of how The Phantom Manufacturing Company came back from the, erm, dead…...

by Erasmus Thump

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My dinner with CHARO last night!

I’m sure any kitsch lover has a similar dream – having dinner with the kitschy kitschy koo Charo and bonding like you have been ...

February 11, 2012 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 177

The most stunning set of dinnerware I have ever seen. Allee, what is that peach colored, ash tray looking piece in the second photo? Is ...

by denny

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‘1952 Chrysler Thomas Special Prototype’

At the 1952 Paris Auto Show, Chrysler debuted what they called the “Thomas Special.” I thought the front looked vaguely familiar...

by Markydoodle

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Kitschy Find in Niles Antique Shop

All I can say is wow. A naked baby wearing a scarf while singing a satanic carol! And with avian accompaniment no less! Of course, I was spe...

by windupkitty

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A Fun Way to Spend a Penny….Unusual Urinals

I have come across these ceramic flower urinals before , a garden centre in the north of the UK has them in their loo, they are quite stunni...

by shirlie williams

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Little Kimono Girl

My mother bought me this little ceramic girl as a gift. She stands maybe 6 or 7 inches high....

by Nessa

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Elizabeth Taylor

This picture was sent to me with an accompanying letter from her secretary about two years before she died. We had the same birthday and s...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 176

I love this Applique’ tumbler set. SO rare when you find this fabulous cups in a complete set AND with the original storage rack....

February 10, 2012 by denny

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Tupperware World Headquarters – A Must Visit

Two of our favorite central Florida attractions are within a stones throw of each other on the old Orange Blossom Trail – aka Route 17...

by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

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My Terrot/JAP

My 1929 Terrot JAP...

by Erasmus Thump

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