Crypto-Mugs. Do these legends exist and who has them? - Collecting Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 9:13 AM On 2010-02-25 09:58, Trader Tom wrote: On 2010-02-25 08:20, tikiyaki wrote: Also, what about the other mug in that photo...the green one ? Not a Tiki mug, but a cool on nonetheless. There is a green AND a brown version of this mug with the wood grain concentric whorls. I actually held a brown one in my hand. It was at an antique store and they wanted $25 for it, but it was in pretty bad shape. The glaze is a matte/not a glossy finish and something had stained it. Maybe old engine oil. I wasn't totally convinced it was Tiki related either. So I let it pass. Now I wish I'd bought it, regardless of the condition! I have one, the wifey found it on Ebay, and have seen the other color.

On 2010-02-25 09:58, Trader Tom wrote:

On 2010-02-25 08:20, tikiyaki wrote:
Also, what about the other mug in that photo...the green one ? Not a Tiki mug, but a cool on nonetheless.

There is a green AND a brown version of this mug with the wood grain concentric whorls. I actually held a brown one in my hand. It was at an antique store and they wanted $25 for it, but it was in pretty bad shape. The glaze is a matte/not a glossy finish and something had stained it. Maybe old engine oil. I wasn't totally convinced it was Tiki related either. So I let it pass. Now I wish I'd bought it, regardless of the condition!

I have one, the wifey found it on Ebay, and have seen the other color.

Post #513621 by Swanky on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 9:13 AM