Coco Joes melting? - Collecting Tiki

E emspace Member Vancouver Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 879	E emspace Posted posted on Wed, Nov 5, 2003 9:54 PM Filslash, not a HIP definitely, Joe's logo on bottom. This is not too rare a Joe, I managed to find another right away. It's biggish, 8.5" high. I only have one HIP, found here in a thrift. This whole fire thing has my head spinning. Boutiki said it was Joe's that had the fire, then aquarj said it was HIP, you say HIP too. I am fascinated by the amount of mystery surrounding one of the most popular tourist-item companies in the Islands. Surprised there isn't a big tribute book or at least website out there. Is Joe's closed down like HIP? My bro got me a Lono at a Hilo Hattie's on Maui just a few years ago, so I assumed they're still up and running - but I've seen something about a bankruptcy sale at one point in their history. Anyone know when that was? Pretty sad to think they're gone. aloha all, em.

Filslash, not a HIP definitely, Joe's logo on bottom. This is not too rare a Joe, I managed to find another right away. It's biggish, 8.5" high. I only have one HIP, found here in a thrift.

This whole fire thing has my head spinning. Boutiki said it was Joe's that had the fire, then aquarj said it was HIP, you say HIP too. I am fascinated by the amount of mystery surrounding one of the most popular tourist-item companies in the Islands. Surprised there isn't a big tribute book or at least website out there. Is Joe's closed down like HIP? My bro got me a Lono at a Hilo Hattie's on Maui just a few years ago, so I assumed they're still up and running - but I've seen something about a bankruptcy sale at one point in their history. Anyone know when that was? Pretty sad to think they're gone.

aloha all,
em.

Post #58644 by emspace on Wed, Nov 5, 2003 9:54 PM