Post #632926 by Ragbag Comics on Wed, Apr 18, 2012 8:53 PM

Finding room for this big fella...

Anybody know the scoop?

He's about 7.5 ft tall or so, made of heavy-duty fiberglass, and is HEAVY. Back is open so he fits up against the wall. This one is definitely old based on some tell-tale scratches & what-not.

I've seen neon-ed versions at Chef Shangri La in North Riverside, IL and at Omni Hut in Smyrna, TN, and have seen photos of several of 'em in situ at Jade Island in NY.

All of those places have much Oceanic Arts decor, and a carved pole that's still in OA's catalog is an eerily similar design, though it's much smaller & they don't list this larger, fiberglass version.

If I had to guess, I'd guess OA, but if anybody knows anything about 'im, I'd sure like to know.

Judging from where we found 'im, I'd imagine he spent most of his life sprucing up a Chinese restaurant. Unfortunately the guy we bought him from didn't seem to know anything about it.

For now, he's cozy in the corner of our living room.