Leroy Schmaltz Tiki Value? - Collecting Tiki

V vegastikidude Tiki Socialite Las Vegas, NV Joined: Jul 07, 2003 Posts: 105	V vegastikidude Posted posted on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 9:31 PM On 2006-04-19 12:37, lanikai wrote: On 2006-04-19 12:29, merlinjones wrote: I don't see a signature, but it was purchased from Oceanic Arts in Whittier. and there wouldn't be one. Leroy fairly disdains that practice and if requested, while you are there with one of his works, he would sign something begrudgingly. Perhaps you caught LeRoy at a bad time or something turned him off. Personally, I can say the last time I was at OA, I had a very pleasant visit with both Bob and LeRoy. I brought the Tiki Bar Sign that LeRoy had made that I special ordered from my last visit (that was, subsequently, mailed to me upon its completion) and LeRoy was more than happy to sign the back of it for me. Both he and Bob also signed my Book of Tiki and Night of the Tiki Books. It was a great experience and certainly one I'll remember. It was quite obvious I was getting these items signed strictly for my own personal use and enjoyment...perhaps this made a difference. My wife and I have been to OA a number of times and it's always a very pleasurable experience.

On 2006-04-19 12:37, lanikai wrote:

On 2006-04-19 12:29, merlinjones wrote:
I don't see a signature, but it was purchased from Oceanic Arts in Whittier.

and there wouldn't be one. Leroy fairly disdains that practice and if requested, while you are there with one of his works, he would sign something begrudgingly.

Perhaps you caught LeRoy at a bad time or something turned him off. Personally, I can say the last time I was at OA, I had a very pleasant visit with both Bob and LeRoy. I brought the Tiki Bar Sign that LeRoy had made that I special ordered from my last visit (that was, subsequently, mailed to me upon its completion) and LeRoy was more than happy to sign the back of it for me. Both he and Bob also signed my Book of Tiki and Night of the Tiki Books. It was a great experience and certainly one I'll remember. It was quite obvious I was getting these items signed strictly for my own personal use and enjoyment...perhaps this made a difference. My wife and I have been to OA a number of times and it's always a very pleasurable experience.

Post #227592 by vegastikidude on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 9:31 PM