The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Igloos and Hulas

These puzzles are from 1959, the year Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states, respectively, motivating toy companies to exploit t...

September 5, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Hurricat

In his own way, he was competing with Irene. At least you have electricity instead of TP....

September 2, 2011 by snappyp

Otakon 2011

Another year, another Otakon! Here’s some fun pictures from Otakon 2011. In case you’ve forgotten, Otakon is the East Coast&...

August 31, 2011 by Nessa

Cyndi Lauper Trading Cards

My collection (complete!) of Cyndi Lauper trading cards and stickers… I’ve always been a fan. The day I saw her on TV I star...

August 27, 2011 by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 28

1970’s (I think) travel souvenir that hangs just outside the studio at Willis Wonderland. It’s pretty groovy but it looks more...

August 21, 2011 by denny

CATS PLAYING CODS – artwork

I saw this at the Joan of Arc Thrift Shop. I love, love, love cats but I sure don’t think too highly of this cat artwork. CODS is ...

by denny

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Gold Playing Card Travel Set with “mini” playing cards

Looks like a little wallet but it houses 2 sets of mini playing cards and score pad! Mini cards, score pad and pencil. We and they?...

August 2, 2011 by denny

The Sleeping Juggler – 2010, a painting by Denny

SOLD....

August 1, 2011 by denny

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Little Yellow What’s It?

Does anyone have an idea what this little yellow “alien” is? It is 2″ tall and is lemon yellow . Could it be a game pi...

July 24, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Card Partners (kitsch that aims to make Allee Willis insanely jealous!!)

I flipped out over these! Each set of 2 is specifically designed for 4 card players. They had an initial price of $10.00 but I ended up ...

July 18, 2011 by denny

Concentration board game from 1960

Happily snagged this game from the dump store. The supplies are a bit boring to me but it’s the lid for the game that I really love....

July 17, 2011 by denny

Denny Does LA – a bra and an eight ball!

I was hanging out in a Goodwill thrift shop and came across this grouping of items that I found quite interesting. This was a pretty sweet...

July 13, 2011 by denny

Vintage SAFE-T-DART game

The box is in terrible shape but I moved in for the kill! This $2.00 dart board is pretty sweet and will make the perfect wall hanging. Ti...

July 11, 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...

July 3, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 145 – August 2010)

This needed a post all by itself. This is hands down, one of my favorite paintings at “Willis Wonderland”. This was also feature...

June 30, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 149 – August 2010)

I know there’s a name for this besides “gigantic bongo drum”? I love bongos! All of the pics in this post are from my favo...

June 26, 2011 by denny

1957 Gin Rummy Trophy from Las Vegas, Nevada

Couldn’t pass this one up! This 1950’s trophy was $5.00 and I felt like I had to rescue it and so it came home with me....

June 25, 2011 by denny

E-Z HOLD Playing Card Holders (amazing!!)

I love these. I found these at the Wellfleet Flea Market here on Cape Cod. Found a box of them at one vendor table and a few tables down...

June 24, 2011 by denny

Mickey / Goofy Sports Pinball

About thirteen months ago I saw another akitschionado’s post of a Booneville 500 pinball lap game — well here’s a Disney...

June 14, 2011 by Jill G. Roberts

1960’s Card/Club Table

Saw this at a flea market/antique store in New Braunfels, TX. It hurt my heart to leave it there. I really hope someone has given it a g...

June 8, 2011 by Billaurie

MTV Remote Control Game 1989

1989 MTV Remote Control Game by Pressman MTV’s Remote Control! It’s the “Worthless Game of Useless TV Knowledge. As Seen o...

June 2, 2011 by kookykitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 137 – August 2010)

RIP Farrah. Green stamps! Transistorized. These scare me. Jackie O doesn’t quite look right…. Love Boat. I think I need these st...

May 28, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 13, Burk’s Igloo & Lafayette Coney Dogs

Burk’s Igloo in Hamtramck, the once Polish center of Detroit, not only has KILLER ice cream but is famous now for being in the opening...

May 4, 2011 by Allee Willis