Why do we classify mugs from Chinese restaurants as Tiki? - Collecting Tiki

CM Cool Manchu Member PDX Joined: Aug 03, 2003 Posts: 564	CM Cool Manchu Posted posted on Sun, Dec 16, 2012 5:58 PM First, I have my fair share of mugs and vessels from a range of Chinese restaurants in my collection. However, I keep them collected together in their own section of my Tiki Lounge. I appreciate them and enjoy them. But I have often wondered why we consider them (or do we?) as Tiki? I understand the ones that cross over and are used in Tiki establishments, such as the Fu Manchu (in its various incarnations), but what about the rest? Do you consider them Tiki? If so, what is your reasoning? If not, do you collect them still like I do?

First, I have my fair share of mugs and vessels from a range of Chinese restaurants in my collection. However, I keep them collected together in their own section of my Tiki Lounge. I appreciate them and enjoy them. But I have often wondered why we consider them (or do we?) as Tiki?

I understand the ones that cross over and are used in Tiki establishments, such as the Fu Manchu (in its various incarnations), but what about the rest?

Do you consider them Tiki? If so, what is your reasoning? If not, do you collect them still like I do?

Post #661701 by Cool Manchu on Sun, Dec 16, 2012 5:58 PM