Post #568940 by Hiphipahula on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 11:22 PM

Listen to me, us.... I also have to go along with BigBro and the rest of you. You can not grasp anything fully without really understanding what your about to embark upon, "Poly Pop" culture. You will have to have ALL these books. As a mug collector myself since I was wee high to a tiki pole I have to say, if money is a issue at this point in time which it most likely is, get a Book of Tiki first and read, read and read again. Go to the Ooga Mooga site and study, don't just look at the big collections either because there's a lot of plain old crap there as well. (don't get your panties in a bunch collectors, you know what I mean) Check out the tags look at vintage mugs then customs etc. Study. Go to the Critiki site also and learn a bit there as well about Tiki places, bars, restaurants. It does no good and is good money thrown after bad to just hoard mugs if you know nothing of their history or the history of the artists or makers. If you just like tiki mugs cause they are fun that's cool too just go to Tiki Farm or Munktiki, Squid, Bosko, Danny, Babalu, Cass, and others and buy several and enjoy them, nothing wrong with that. :) But I warn you, choose wisely, you have chosen an expensive hobby you just don't know it yet... There, I just saved you at least $10,000.... Have fun and welcome!