Post #256105 by tikipedia on Thu, Sep 21, 2006 8:32 PM

I recently changed jobs, so I don't have a chance to hit my favorite thrifts anymore. However, I seem to have had a good run of luck with my hunting over the past 1 1/2 months.

I still believe if you don't spent huge bucks on tiki, you will have good karma. I recently lost an Ebay auction for 10 Tiki matchcovers (my bid: $7.95) only to be beat by somebody who paid $81.00. Sorry, but I think that is just crazy.

Anyway, here is what I found recently:

A small scorpion bowl from Trader Dick's, in Sparks. The wahine got this for me, so the cost is unknown.

A Mark Thomas Outrigger Moai mug, and Fresno Luau/Leilani Moai mug. Ok, I splurged on the Outrigger mug... $15.00. Luau/Leilani was $13.00

Two barrel mugs from the Kono Hawaii, in Santa Ana ($7.50 each)

A Kon Tiki-style mug from the Kon Tiki Hotel, Phoenix. I've never seen one of these before. I got it broken, but was able to repair it nicely. Ten bucks.

Front of matchbooks from Don the Beachcomber (both from Marina del Rey); The Castaways, Las Vegas; Trader Vic's in Denver; Trader Vic's Matchbox from Honolulu; Sam's Seafood, Seal Beach (then called Seaside); Coco Palms, Kauai (location for Blue Hawaii); Mark Thomas Outrigger; and the Kona Inn.

Backside of the same matchbooks. I really like the Kona Inn (lower right) matchbook. I got all of these on the same day, from several different locations. I paid between $0.25 and $1.00 each.

Some sweet albums, most in excellent condition. Martin Denny's Exotica; Les Baxter's Caribbean Moonlight; two Taboo albums by Arthur Lyman. $0.95 to $1.00 apiece.

A record called 'Hawaiian Luau'.. I love the pix; music from the T.V. show 'Adventures in Paradise'.

Two different ashtrays from the Bali Hai, San Diego (my fav spot). Got these for $6.99 each.