Tiki Finds - Collecting Tiki

K Kailuageoff Member Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 1506	K Kailuageoff Posted posted on Thu, Aug 28, 2003 8:30 AM Great stuff BK! More proof that tiki treasures can be found at reasonble prices in antique shops. I went to one of my favorite shops last week and found two different styles of blue Hawaiian Inn mugs with handles -- blue is a fairly rare color. In the more common shades of brown or green they usually go for about $30 on ebay. The dealer wanted $8 each. I passed these up 'cause I already had both styles in brown, and bought an OMC Mark Thomas mug and a pair of Kahiki S&P shakers instead. I have struck out so many times at thrift stores lately that I've pretty much concluded its a waste of time and gas money to make a deliberate trip there.

Great stuff BK! More proof that tiki treasures can be found at reasonble prices in antique shops. I went to one of my favorite shops last week and found two different styles of blue Hawaiian Inn mugs with handles -- blue is a fairly rare color. In the more common shades of brown or green they usually go for about $30 on ebay. The dealer wanted $8 each. I passed these up 'cause I already had both styles in brown, and bought an OMC Mark Thomas mug and a pair of Kahiki S&P shakers instead.
I have struck out so many times at thrift stores lately that I've pretty much concluded its a waste of time and gas money to make a deliberate trip there.

Post #49500 by Kailuageoff on Thu, Aug 28, 2003 8:30 AM