Post #173094 by Tiki Rider on Tue, Jul 19, 2005 11:35 AM

I hope this doesn't seem too far fetched. I think heres a chance that at one time the idea or origin of the tiki mug may have come at one time from the the first beer steins of the middle ages.
Weren't the original beer steins originated partially due to the rampant disease and plague prevalent in the areas of the world at that time? The people that could afford it had their own personal lid covered "mug" for their use only. That way they would try and cut the risk of catching something from another.
These "steins or mugs" were then decorated with faces, coat of arms, or designs of their choosing, or maybe each pub placed their own design or markings on it then?
Maybe way later on the tiki bars and restaurants saw these collectible and decorated beer steins and thought of making personalized tiki mugs for their own customers.
I see similarities between the steins and mugs in regards to each being a decorated drinking vessel with faces and designs. hmmmm, now where did the volcano bowls come from?

[ Edited by: tiki rider 2005-07-19 20:09 ]