The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 134 – August 2010)

LOVE this ceramic Dachshund who comes in three pieces. He’s used for holding plastic forks, knives and spoons. Tail end… Vintage...

May 23, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Here They Are Looking At You” Eyeglass Holder & LA Eyeworks

Because I spend about 80% of my day squinting at screens of various sizes and working by the glare of them at night, eyeglasses have been a ...

by Allee Willis

The Holy Grail of TV Remotes: 1955 Zenith Flash-Matic

Presented here after many years of watching, waiting, and minor ebay heart failures, the 1955 Zenith Flash-Matic finally arrived in today...

May 22, 2011 by StoryTroy

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 131 – August 2010)

I think I was here. Either way, I did see Don Ho in concert at his dinner theater. It was a pretty scary experience hearing “Tiny Bubb...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 130 – August 2010)

This statue is massive and is as tall as I am, well, almost…. A plastic Mike Tyson doll? Jazz man. Preacher man. Bumper sticker. This ...

May 20, 2011 by denny

Dusty & Skye Dolls

Dusty, “The Fashion-Action Doll” was released by Kenner in 1974. Denny posted a picture of her best friend, Skye, so I thought...

by Nessa

Mold-A-Rama @ The Henry Ford

At the end of March, two of my dear friends got married, and I was a bridesmaid in their wedding in Troy, MI. Of course, being so close to...

May 19, 2011 by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 128 – August 2010)

From the City of Los Angeles presented to Allee Willis. A pretty amazing thing. Honoring Alle’s work in composing “The Color Pur...

May 17, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 124 – August 2010)

At least all you had to do was paint this guy. I was always good at that but when it involved putting something together AND painting, IR...

May 6, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 127 – August 2010)

These are so cool. I had the blue one that mysteriously disappeared from my house. Promo tin tray advertising AMI Multi-Horn, High Fidelity ...

May 5, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – USA! Patriotic Kitsch

. Rarely do I celebrate someone getting their head blow on off but the jubilant mood around the world heralding the demise of the long skinn...

May 2, 2011 by Allee Willis

The Royal Wedding, A Tribute, Part 2

Part 2 of the wonderful delights available to purchase for the upcoming nuptials of one Will & Kate. It has been declared a Bank Holiday...

April 26, 2011 by shirlie williams

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Vintage TV Remote: The Toshiba CT-312

While I wait for the beauty shots of the rest of the remote collection to get done, here’s a brand new baby that arrived in today̵...

April 23, 2011 by StoryTroy

Schlock Mansion: The Dark, Over-Decorated Home of Sam Septic

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April 20, 2011 by samseptic

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The Royal Wedding, a Tribute

I thought I would pop in something that reflects my own thoughts, as someone whose sector of work ,Libraries is being cut to the quick, bu...

April 18, 2011 by shirlie williams

Not Your Grandmother’s T-Party: Karen’s Tupperware Extravaganza

Was a lovely day in the neighborhood, Karen Finlay’s neighborhood that is…! For those of you that don’t know, Karen runs t...

April 17, 2011 by Rusty

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Dramatic Dancers in Masks

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April 16, 2011 by samseptic

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 121 – August 2010)

Golf club bottle opener! I believe this is a dog ring holder? Motor City baby! Storage for these fabulous aluminum drink stirrers. Beatnik w...

April 13, 2011 by denny

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Leaping, Flying Dancers

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 126 – August 2010)

One of Allee’s most cherished sets of coffee cups. Love the ball for a handle! These really are a gorgeous set! Double-sided shot glas...

April 12, 2011 by denny

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French Pennants

This set of french pennants I once found in a garage sale. Originally I wanted only one of them for my pink moped, but the seller wanted t...

April 6, 2011 by BeeJay