The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Like Mother, Like Daughter

This “awkward family photo” looks like a bad ventriloquist act. Or is it a Public Service Announcement on the dangers of bad h...

August 21, 2011 by Douglas Wood

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 24

I love this bottle opener. He hangs out in the kitchen at Willis Wonderland....

August 16, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 359

This looks like Priscilla Presley to me....

August 15, 2011 by denny

Ceramic Planter (w/ 2 dutch girls?)

I like this a lot. Stands a little over 6 inches tall and it’s in perfect shape....

August 14, 2011 by denny

“Cri Cri” – vintage brazilian record on the RCA label

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African American Doll & Toy (toy name unknown)

I vaguely remember a toy like this but am not sure if it was a toy marketed towards white or black children. Whoever it it was marketed towa...

August 9, 2011 by denny

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Little Buckaroo Child’s Plate

This is another piece from my Western restaurant china collection. It is a Westward Ho Little Buckaroo child’s plate. It was originall...

July 31, 2011 by Michael Ely

My 1960’s Fringe Vest

After seeing Allee’s fringe vest post, I had to share my own fringe vest. Here I am in the first photo (along with my brother and sist...

July 30, 2011 by Michael Ely

This + This = This!

Take one bisque baby… …add one mermaid… …and you have one really creepy mermaid baby....

July 24, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Risque Vintage Postcards

Found these 1940’s era “risque” postcards recently at a garage sale. (Sorry for the blurry images)....

July 22, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Suspicious Little Boy Planter

This little guy looks like he’s up to something. (Forgive my sewing machine, I’m in the middle of a project.) He’s all p...

July 15, 2011 by Nessa

Vintage Masquerade Wig (still in the box)

So it’s missing the cellophane cover but I didn’t care. I found this for $5.00 at the Wellfleet flea market here on Cape Cod. ...

July 12, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Fill ‘Er Up Ashtray and the Casey Anthony Verdict

Fill ‘Er Up with bull#!@t I say to that jury in the Casey Anthony trial coming up with a not guilty verdict! They have to have chugg...

July 6, 2011 by Allee Willis

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...

July 5, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

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...

July 3, 2011 by denny

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...

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Vintage BARBER sign

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June 29, 2011 by denny

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Father’s day portrait

From FAther’s Day portrait contest in Little Tokyo, LA. The guy has a lot of DEEEEEEEET. Right Pigmy Will?...

June 28, 2011 by snappyp

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Clown Riding Elephant Light Switch Cover

I’m always on the lookout for interesting plastic, whimsical light switch covers. I found two (at the same shop) recently on a trip ...

June 23, 2011 by kookykrafts

Horsie Planter

This little horsie planter is made out of a flat finish porcelain I think. I particularly like this style of baby planters as they are ve...

June 22, 2011 by kookykrafts

Clown Light Switch Cover

I love the red, yellow and blue spots and stripes theme on this retro plastic light switch cover. This clown really has personality (not l...

June 21, 2011 by kookykrafts

Wigwams, Part 2

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by Rusty

Mean Boy, 14 x 11 (a painting by Denny)

For some unknown reason (snort, snort, giggle, giggle), I only gave “Mean Boy” 8 digits....

June 20, 2011 by denny