The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Mishapen Mr. Snowman

My late father handcrafted this nifty piece (measuring about 4 inches tall) in 1959 (dated on the bottom) at the ripe age of 4!...

September 14, 2011 by Tommy

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Planet Booty

Last night, I attended a CD release party for the amazing duo Super Adventure Club (that’s another post coming soon). One of their ope...

September 12, 2011 by windupkitty

Adam and Eve by Blackalbino

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September 10, 2011 by blackalbino

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“The downright pleasure of making money faster than you ever made money before!…BAMBOO, FIESTA, BULL FIGHTER PLAIDS…”...

September 9, 2011 by Markydoodle

Weird Wooden Horse Sculpture

Seen at the flea market....

September 8, 2011 by Nessa

Dorky Crochet Vests (1971)

The hats are really cute, but I’m pretty sure the vests are just asking to have your lunch money stolen, even in 1971....

September 5, 2011 by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures In “The House of Prudence” – July 2011 – Part 45

I’m not sure what this pillow is about but it rests on the bed of Snappy-P....

September 4, 2011 by denny

Venetian Blinds Art Deco Lamp

Found this cool Art Deco lamp at a yard sale recently and it wasn’t until I got it home that I realized it was a homemade item, and th...

September 1, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 35

I love these drinking cups especially the ones that have actual art between the two layers of the plastic cup. Is this from a set? Nothing...

August 29, 2011 by denny

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Toy Soldier Baby Wall Art

This was so cheap at a church sale, I had to get it! Little Toy Soldiers marching on wall art. Their little drumsticks are made of NAILS...

August 27, 2011 by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 32

I photograph anything I come across at Willis Wonderland and found this little sticker stuck to the wall in Allee’s office. Apparent...

August 26, 2011 by denny

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YARN DOLL made out of a JOY dish detergent bottle

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August 25, 2011 by denny

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Bumper Cars (Off the Reservation Volume 2)

I love this picture of a group (what is a group of street-legal bumper cars called, a collison?) picture because it shows the different eras...

August 24, 2011 by Markydoodle

Bumper Cars (Off the Reservation Volume 1)

This was once a Dodge Colt....

August 21, 2011 by Markydoodle

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Tucson Weekly Robot

This robot man stands on 4th Ave, downtown Tucson. 4th Ave is sort of Tucson’s colorful bohemian street, home to ethnic restaurants an...

August 13, 2011 by Michael Ely

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Being Even More Fluff – Part 2

So as I was saying yesterday, this last weekend at Willis Wonderland we aKitschionados from The Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch saw the light ...

August 10, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Scarecrows in Somerset

Fabulous fun and imaginative Scarecrows , in the Victorian Walled Garden of Knightshayes Court In Somerset South West England. I can imagine...

August 9, 2011 by shirlie williams

My (somebody’s) High School Art Project

This ceramic kitty has been in my Mom’s house since I gave it to her when I was in High School. Mom rotated through objets d’...

August 5, 2011 by Markydoodle

Blonde Bangs Hat

This hat requires special shampooo and conditioner....

August 2, 2011 by snappyp

Fanny Farmer – old candy box with a stash of pins…..

Chocolate box I found at the dump the other day. I thought it was empty at first but discovered it filled with pins....

July 30, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Fringe Vest Pattern

I wore my fringe vest for years. It was gold suede, just like the cheesy-haired couples’ on the bottom of this McCall’s pattern,...

July 29, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Let the color sear your retinas!

Boot stompin’ and snare brushin’ long tall yeti at the office today. (Orange bows made possible from a pair of bright orange ...

by gnomestalker