The Best of The Worst - General Tiki

N naugatiki Tiki Socialite Port Angeles, Wa Joined: Jan 02, 2004 Posts: 882	N naugatiki Posted posted on Sat, Jun 7, 2008 7:21 AM It is very easy to dismiss anything tiki related from Big Lots, Spencer’s Gifts, and even Rite Aid as utter crap but for all of us who are strong in spirit but weak in resources to score a Don The Beachcomber mug they can be a semi reasonable facsimile. So I thought I’d toss up a thread for those neo-tiki items from major retail outlets (No Tiki Farm, Shag, or Bosko items please, they are a given.) that make (or nearly make) the grade. They may lack history and were assembled by underpaid Chinese laborers but are better than nothing and who knows, in time they may turn into the Steven Crane Mugs of tomorrow. Here are a few items in my collection that like a good date, are cheap but fun. The Big Lot Planter Archie McPhee Herb Garden (for the kitchen window sill) The Moai Crazy Straw (Good for hiking, very durable and goofy) [ Edited by: naugatiki 2008-06-07 07:22 ]

It is very easy to dismiss anything tiki related from Big Lots, Spencer’s Gifts, and even Rite Aid as utter crap but for all of us who are strong in spirit but weak in resources to score a Don The Beachcomber mug they can be a semi reasonable facsimile. So I thought I’d toss up a thread for those neo-tiki items from major retail outlets (No Tiki Farm, Shag, or Bosko items please, they are a given.) that make (or nearly make) the grade. They may lack history and were assembled by underpaid Chinese laborers but are better than nothing and who knows, in time they may turn into the Steven Crane Mugs of tomorrow. Here are a few items in my collection that like a good date, are cheap but fun.

The Big Lot Planter

Archie McPhee Herb Garden (for the kitchen window sill)

The Moai Crazy Straw (Good for hiking, very durable and goofy)

[ Edited by: naugatiki 2008-06-07 07:22 ]

Post #385279 by naugatiki on Sat, Jun 7, 2008 7:21 AM