Post #215636 by Kono on Sat, Feb 18, 2006 5:07 PM

Went to the big flea market today:

Coco Joe lighter (needs new lighter part but I'm told they're easy to find). Amber two faced glass mug. Newer Trader V's S&P (the mold is getting worn). Carving that looks like a Raratongan Tangaroa but without the buto. Trader Dick's mug.

I couldn't resist this young wahine even though she's obviously had a hard knock life.

Tangaroa wishes he had a buto I think.

Obviously I'm going to have to do a lot of work on the paint. Anyone have any suggestions on what type of paint to use? One guy I showed it to suggested Testors model paint. Anything better? I think she's gonna dress up real nice.

Here's an interesting plate my friend got:

Cape Coral Gardens - Aloha Lagoon - Cape Coral Florida.

Tiki Torch. I know it's a bad pic and, frankly, its hard to see in real life, but the Tiki Torch looks like a birdhouse sans entrance with a maori carving in it's place. Could be my imagination though.

Tiki Hut. Looks more like an Everglades chickee(?) hut than it does Polynesian. Benzart knows what I'm talking about.

Also featuring "Waltzing Waters," "Garden of Patriots," "Porpoise Pool" and "Iwo Jima Memorial." My guess is that the place had minimal, if any, true tiki (maybe the torch) and was just throwing a Hawaiian gloss on an otherwise South Florida style tourist attraction.