The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Lucy Ricardo statue

That’s right- it’s not Lucille Ball, it’s Lucy Ricardo! This is just down the block from the Sonny Bono statue in Palm Spr...

July 24, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Sonny Bono statue

I recently vacationed in Palm Springs and as soon as I hit town I said, “I’ll bet there’s a bronze statue of Sonny Bono ar...

July 23, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Signs of the Times

Found these on-line. I wish I were lucky enough to come across the first sign in real life....

by Douglas Wood

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Jeweled-Look Jeans on Half Mannequin Crossing Guard at Fancy Italian Store

. There are many things I love about this “Italy” fashion emporium in Van Nuys, California: – The thoughtfully placed swat...

July 22, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Panda’s Kitchen, Hanalei, Hawaii

It’s not “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” but it is in Hanalei. Hanalei has been known for decades as a hippie hangout on the isl...

July 21, 2010 by Markydoodle

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The Shady Dell Trailer Park (part two)

If you’re ever in Southern Arizona you must stay at the Shady Dell trailer park resort in Bisbee! We had a blast there. Not only do yo...

July 20, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Zombie Hut Sacramento 50’s Promo Pic

1. Zombie Hut. 2. Sacramento. 3. 1950’s promo photo. 4. Enough said....

July 19, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Good Wishes for 1957

Not sure if it’s kitschy enough, but surely it’s worth a nickel, which is what I paid for it. The place is still there, I guess,...

by Nessa

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Those Slapstick Germans!

There is a town in Germany named Langenselbold near Frankfurt where I used to visit my daughter. A beautiful place, not unlike parts of the ...

July 14, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – James Dean, Main Drain and Brown Material Roads

I drove up to Monterey on Friday from LA. Most people would get excited about going to the Aquarium or Cannery Row but I get excited about t...

July 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

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T- shirt screams “my souvenir from Florida”.

This seems like an obvious souvenir of Florida. If you lost your way just look at yourself in the mirror. Just remember everything is revers...

by MyFunCloset

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Wow – groovy grandma’s wallpaper

This is the wallpaper in my grandmother’s kitchen in New Rochelle, NY. She and my grandfather designed the home, with my mother’...

July 10, 2010 by MeshuggaMel

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 10

This kitchen made me absolutely bonkers! What a better way to enjoy pie and lots of it! This is another place (the pink booth) that I did no...

July 9, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 8

A nice arrangement of kitsch decorating a table outside! Dig the acrylic grapes and little statue. And the winner is…….Allee Wil...

July 7, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland – part 5

Seeing this up close really is breath taking. Shooting through the window into the kitchen. Here I am pictured with the Queen of kitsch, All...

July 4, 2010 by denny

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The Four n’ 20 Restaurant & Pie Shop

This fabulous little place is located on Laurel Canyon Blvd in the Valley. They have an amazing pie selection which I was to taste not soon ...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventure in “Willis Wonderland” – part 4

Pink ceramic monkey that I just plotzed over. I have never seen one of these before. I love the expression on his face as if he too is welco...

July 3, 2010 by denny

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Hidden Treasures in Topanga Canyon

Hidden Treasures is a vintage clothing store in Topanga Canyon, California where I live. I love it because it typifies the spirit of this ca...

by Douglas Wood

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 3

The tour continues. Another fabulous door with a port hole! Love the shape of this one. It’s always an adventure at “Willis Wond...

July 2, 2010 by denny

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The wonderful 3-D world of View-Master

Whether hiking thru the Redwood Forest, or hula dancing in Hawaii, or swimming with sharks, or walking with dinosaurs, or flying on Aladdin&...

by Michael Ely

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Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 2

Here is part two folks. Sorry if I happened to repeats any pics in my postings but at least I can blame that on the excitement of reliving m...

July 1, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 1

If there was ever a wonderland for me, Willis Wonderland would be it. As soon as I walked into this cotton candy fantasy, I was floored, los...

June 30, 2010 by denny

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The “Smoking Shack” on Vine Street in Los Angeles

This little place killed me and I snapped these pics while stopped at the traffic light. Drive thru tobacco shop, only in LA....

June 29, 2010 by denny

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Blakely Gas Station desert-themed glasses

are Blakely Gas Stations (with their super cool rocket logo) were once popular here in Arizona, but they no longer exist today. Back in the ...

June 28, 2010 by Michael Ely

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what milk bottle?

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June 24, 2010 by john switzer

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