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B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 3:03 PM The Kelbo's mug, because of his history of being part of a mid-century Tiki environment, is deeply embedded in Tiki culture, despite it's lack of authentic style, just like the Steven Crane mugs. That is the mid-century Poly-pop context and tradition that I speak of. Witco could be challenged in the same way, because it is often so unauthentic. That is why I wrote a whole book about it, to show that it was born out of a Zeitgeist and cultural context that was/is Tiki. The Kelbo's mug is a great example, because at the time it was unique. Nowadays that style has become the norm to such a degree that any signs of authentic Tiki are rare. And I blame myself for it, by having revealed the glory of Polynesian pop with the Book of Tiki. And so now I am trying to remind folks that (like I already said) Tiki pop culture is not only POP, but also CULTURE.

The Kelbo's mug, because of his history of being part of a mid-century Tiki environment, is deeply embedded in Tiki culture, despite it's lack of authentic style, just like the Steven Crane mugs. That is the mid-century Poly-pop context and tradition that I speak of. Witco could be challenged in the same way, because it is often so unauthentic. That is why I wrote a whole book about it, to show that it was born out of a Zeitgeist and cultural context that was/is Tiki.

The Kelbo's mug is a great example, because at the time it was unique. Nowadays that style has become the norm to such a degree that any signs of authentic Tiki are rare. And I blame myself for it, by having revealed the glory of Polynesian pop with the Book of Tiki. And so now I am trying to remind folks that (like I already said) Tiki pop culture is not only POP, but also CULTURE.

Post #386411 by bigbrotiki on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 3:03 PM