The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

California State-shaped Souvenir Tray

This is a vintage wooden tray souvenir that’s shaped like the state of California. It’s pretty large (about 17″ in lengt...

April 30, 2012 by Douglas Wood

London England Tour Souvenir (Coffee Mug)

I found this one at the dump....

April 26, 2012 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Making Off With True Booty

You all know of my love for the physical structure of my classic Deco baby blue high school in Detroit, Mumford, as well as my dismay that t...

April 18, 2012 by Allee Willis

I, on the other hand, read the In Flight magazine and eat peanuts.

I love the sensibility of this brilliant San Francisco artist who sure knows how to make good creative use of her travel time. Airplane Lava...

April 12, 2012 by Douglas Wood

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 230

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April 4, 2012 by denny

Souvenir TIN serving plate from Minnesota

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April 2, 2012 by denny

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Window Shopping In Austria

On our Austrian Holiday it was hard to resist the huge window displays of Austrian Souvenirs on offer, the first picture is of Karl’s ...

March 31, 2012 by shirlie williams

I thought they were solar panels

Who doesn’t love a Robin’s Egg Blue VW Bus in the spring? Hello sun!...

March 18, 2012 by Markydoodle

Tourist Souvenir From Hadlyne, CONN

found this little goodie for $1.99 at the Goodwill....

March 15, 2012 by denny

New Hampshire souvenir

How plain can you get? Whoever though up this idea for this piece must have been stuck for ideas....

March 5, 2012 by denny

PEACE AND LOVE…

I bought this very old weathered horse brush handle on Mackinac Island, Mi., in the late 1960’s, it still hangs in my kitchen.. I...

February 20, 2012 by k2dtw

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Frances Brewster Comb and Hair Pin Caddy

I inherited this from Retro Roadhusband’s great aunt, and LOVE the handy comb and the functional way it could hold hair pins, should y...

February 13, 2012 by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – All Aboard THE WIENERMOBILE!!! – Part 2

If you’re just jumping aboard The Wienermobile, please exit through the rear and check out Part 1 of my adventure with Susan Olsen,a....

January 9, 2012 by Allee Willis

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Little vintage glass ashtray from COLEBROOK, N.H. – year of manufacture is unknown

Found this at the dump’s “gift hut”. It’s tiny....

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – All Aboard THE WIENERMOBILE!!! – Part 1

I’ve only waited a lifetime for a ride in the famed Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and last Wednesday, December 14, my dream came true!! Su...

December 20, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Christmas shopping at The Madonna Inn

Oops, I know I promised my Wienermobile blog today but there’s been too much activity to write up the over-three-hour trek through the...

December 19, 2011 by Allee Willis

Missouri tourist souvenir

Measures 3 x 5 inches. I guess if your cup was small enough it could sit on the hot plate here while you smoked. I’ve never seen these...

December 13, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 117

I finally got to see the city in April when we worked with Allee on the event – Allee Willis Marches On Detroit....

December 11, 2011 by denny

Salton Sea Ashtray

I saw one of these at the flea market years ago, and walked away. I kept kicking myself over “the one that got away” & was t...

December 5, 2011 by Cheetah Velour

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Birthdaying at the Madonna Inn – Part 2 – The Madonna Suite

As many times as I’ve stopped at The Madonna Inn, I’ve never stayed overnight until a trip to celebrate my birthday a couple of...

November 30, 2011 by Allee Willis

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San Francisco Wind Up Crab

I found this at the dump store near my house. The dump stores in each township are actually called “gift huts” or “Gift Sh...

November 23, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – A Quick Minute In Palm Springs and Two Bunch Palms

A few Sundays ago, me and the lovely Snappy P, a.k.a. Prudence Fenton, headed down to Two Bunch Palms in Desert Hot Springs, just outside of...

November 22, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Vintage Salt N Pepper Shakers (I grew up in AZ)

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October 23, 2011 by HllywdChick

Niagra Falls Souvenir Flag

Found this here at home....

September 24, 2011 by denny