Tiki Quest. Page 183. Hartford, CN. - Collecting Tiki

B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Tue, Jan 11, 2005 9:42 PM That's a cool photo and a great Tiki. It's identical to the one on the top right of page 183. Wanna' know why? Because, like the rest of the Tikis on that last page, it's not an original, unique, one-of -a-kind carving. It's a mold-made faux wood Tiki that is actually the same dense, hard foam like the United Airlines Tiki right below it. It was made by Universal Statuary here in Chicago in 1970 (it's marked on the back). It's still one of my favorite Tikis, partly because of the style and partly because of the story of its acquisition. In the summer of '98 Amy went to a flea market in Wisconsin with a friend. I could not go because I had to work that day. Well, when I got home, Amy had this silly grin that she could not conceal and said, "guess what I found?" I about flipped when I saw him! Another thing that makes it special for me is that there is also one right behind the bar in the Hala Kahiki. So now we know that there is also one in Connecticut. You might suggest to your friend that they bring it in from outside. It looks like the elements are taking their toll on his headdress. But then, someone painted him already, so I guess he's just changing with age. Great story Fil. Thanks for sharing! Aloha, -Duke Oh yeah, I know where there used to be one more of the Universal Statuary Tikis. Unfortunately, it was not in a Tiki environment and the folks who had it did not appreciate it, but they refused to sell it regardless.

That's a cool photo and a great Tiki. It's identical to the one on the top right of page 183. Wanna' know why? Because, like the rest of the Tikis on that last page, it's not an original, unique, one-of -a-kind carving. It's a mold-made faux wood Tiki that is actually the same dense, hard foam like the United Airlines Tiki right below it. It was made by Universal Statuary here in Chicago in 1970 (it's marked on the back).

It's still one of my favorite Tikis, partly because of the style and partly because of the story of its acquisition. In the summer of '98 Amy went to a flea market in Wisconsin with a friend. I could not go because I had to work that day. Well, when I got home, Amy had this silly grin that she could not conceal and said, "guess what I found?" I about flipped when I saw him! Another thing that makes it special for me is that there is also one right behind the bar in the Hala Kahiki.

So now we know that there is also one in Connecticut. You might suggest to your friend that they bring it in from outside. It looks like the elements are taking their toll on his headdress. But then, someone painted him already, so I guess he's just changing with age.

Great story Fil. Thanks for sharing!

Aloha,
-Duke

Oh yeah, I know where there used to be one more of the Universal Statuary Tikis. Unfortunately, it was not in a Tiki environment and the folks who had it did not appreciate it, but they refused to sell it regardless.

Post #135065 by boutiki on Tue, Jan 11, 2005 9:42 PM