Fez Monkeys? - General Tiki

G Gigantalope Member Shinola, California Joined: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 913	G Gigantalope Posted posted on Mon, Aug 9, 2004 6:37 PM I don’t know exactly why but for some reason there is a correlation between Tiki stuff and Monkeys with Fez’s. I don’t believe the little poop hurlers live anyplace in Polynesia but I often see their likeness’ in the same shops that sell Bamboo Furniture, Aloha Shirts and so on. Does anyone know this connection besides just seeming drinky? There is an eclectic winery near our house. Bonny Doon it’s called and the owner is quite a nut. Many of their wine labels feature prison themes, screw caps, lies about UFO abductions or weird yarns spun about the history of the grapes used. They sell a fezed monkey on a spring for about 5 bucks. He’s ceramic, his left hand on his knee and is sitting on his right hand. (reloading?) He’s perfect for any serious workplace or adds a nice seasoning of slack to your Bentley’s Dashboard, and thus can guide you swiftly to your rumjungle destination. Another monkey item which is a must for any serious enthusiast is from the Gempler Catalogue. They are purveyors of laboratory and industrial supplies. They sell rubber boots in almost any color you can imagine (if you ever go to a real rainforest you will want rubber boots) but the best thing they have are plastic warning signs. “These Monkeys Bite and can cause serious injury” (also in Spanish) They are real lab signs, and give people the creeps. I buy them by the dozen and send them as Christmas cards. When friends are in the hospital they get posted on the door, and I nail them to gates and trees when visiting any rural place...I digress...what is it about Monkeys?

I don’t know exactly why but for some reason there is a correlation between Tiki stuff and Monkeys with Fez’s. I don’t believe the little poop hurlers live anyplace in Polynesia but I often see their likeness’ in the same shops that sell Bamboo Furniture, Aloha Shirts and so on.

Does anyone know this connection besides just seeming drinky?

There is an eclectic winery near our house. Bonny Doon it’s called and the owner is quite a nut. Many of their wine labels feature prison themes, screw caps, lies about UFO abductions or weird yarns spun about the history of the grapes used. They sell a fezed monkey on a spring for about 5 bucks. He’s ceramic, his left hand on his knee and is sitting on his right hand. (reloading?) He’s perfect for any serious workplace or adds a nice seasoning of slack to your Bentley’s Dashboard, and thus can guide you swiftly to your rumjungle destination.

Another monkey item which is a must for any serious enthusiast is from the Gempler Catalogue. They are purveyors of laboratory and industrial supplies. They sell rubber boots in almost any color you can imagine (if you ever go to a real rainforest you will want rubber boots) but the best thing they have are plastic warning signs.

“These Monkeys Bite and can cause serious injury” (also in Spanish)
They are real lab signs, and give people the creeps. I buy them by the dozen and send them as Christmas cards. When friends are in the hospital they get posted on the door, and I nail them to gates and trees when visiting any rural place...I digress...what is it about Monkeys?

Post #107311 by Gigantalope on Mon, Aug 9, 2004 6:37 PM