trader vic's confusion - Collecting Tiki

ES ekman spiral Member mystic island NJ Joined: Mar 22, 2004 Posts: 31	ES ekman spiral Posted posted on Wed, Oct 6, 2004 5:09 PM just wondering if anyone out there knew the story of trader vic's port and starboard light mugs and just how many variations are out there. i was aware of the the glass and ceramic versions but have recently come across a green 'starboard' (isn't port green on boats?) mug that is a significantly lighter green with a slightly smaller gold rim at the top. i posted some pics over at the tikiroom: http://www.tikiroom.net/gallery/vics?page=3 also are pictured the ceramic versions which are actually dated on the bottom 1979 so that helps there... any other clues would be helpful.. are there alternate red glass versions as well?

just wondering if anyone out there knew the story of trader vic's port and starboard light mugs and just how many variations are out there.
i was aware of the the glass and ceramic versions but have recently come across a green 'starboard' (isn't port green on boats?) mug that is a significantly lighter green with a slightly smaller gold rim at the top.
i posted some pics over at the tikiroom:

http://www.tikiroom.net/gallery/vics?page=3

also are pictured the ceramic versions which are actually dated on the bottom 1979 so that helps there...

any other clues would be helpful..

are there alternate red glass versions as well?

Post #118449 by ekman spiral on Wed, Oct 6, 2004 5:09 PM