Trader Vic's Mug Query - Collecting Tiki

W woofmutt Member Seattilite Telstar Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 2639	W woofmutt Posted posted on Sun, Jun 2, 2002 12:42 AM At the Goodwill today I picked up a TV's mug that has a raised painted relief of peoples having a good time beneath the sun. The background glaze is off white with a brown splatter speckle all over it. "1963 TRADER VIC'S" on the bottom. I've seen this mug pictured on an auction or a site...Is it properly called the "Sun Worshipper" mug? What's it worth? I paid $16...The most I've ever paid for a mug. I thought the thing was incredibly ugly, looking very much like some great aunt's ceramic creation from a 1975 community center class. Although I love Trader Vic's stuff I actually bought it with trade in mind, but I've sort of become attached to it. Like one does with an ugly puppy.

At the Goodwill today I picked up a TV's mug that has a raised painted relief of peoples having a good time beneath the sun. The background glaze is off white with a brown splatter speckle all over it. "1963 TRADER VIC'S" on the bottom. I've seen this mug pictured on an auction or a site...Is it properly called the "Sun Worshipper" mug? What's it worth? I paid $16...The most I've ever paid for a mug. I thought the thing was incredibly ugly, looking very much like some great aunt's ceramic creation from a 1975 community center class. Although I love Trader Vic's stuff I actually bought it with trade in mind, but I've sort of become attached to it. Like one does with an ugly puppy.

Post #1919 by woofmutt on Sun, Jun 2, 2002 12:42 AM