Info needed regarding Kona Kai-- Kansas City - General Tiki

B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Sat, Jan 17, 2004 2:34 PM The fogcutter mug with the Kona Kai Tiki in relief was used at the various Kona Kai restaurants. But I think the other mug Alnshely show is actually Orchids of Hawaii's version of the Kona Kai mug (I think they used the designation of R-88 and it's on page 15 of T.Q.). There is also a Bamboo of China version (pg. 60). The OMC version which is actually marked "Kona Kai" on the back (both with a black stamp and embossed, there are different generations) looks slightly different. He has more detail, and his nose is crooked (like he was in a fight). Bigbro's B.O.T. shows the original source of their logo Tiki on page 143 & 54. I only know all this because Amy and I were married at the Kona Kai in Chicago and passionately collect stuff from there. KCTiki was right about the pieces in Tiki Quest, but there are also swizzles and a matchbook in there as well (pg. 136 and pg. 131). As far as I can tell, they used the same accouterments at all the Kona Kai, since they were a chain. We also have a couple of menus I'll photograph. One has images of the different mugs and bowls they used. We've seen postcards fom K.K. on ebay, but have never found one ourselves. Do you have any Sabu? Here is the OMC version:

The fogcutter mug with the Kona Kai Tiki in relief was used at the various Kona Kai restaurants. But I think the other mug Alnshely show is actually Orchids of Hawaii's version of the Kona Kai mug (I think they used the designation of R-88 and it's on page 15 of T.Q.). There is also a Bamboo of China version (pg. 60). The OMC version which is actually marked "Kona Kai" on the back (both with a black stamp and embossed, there are different generations) looks slightly different. He has more detail, and his nose is crooked (like he was in a fight). Bigbro's B.O.T. shows the original source of their logo Tiki on page 143 & 54.

I only know all this because Amy and I were married at the Kona Kai in Chicago and passionately collect stuff from there. KCTiki was right about the pieces in Tiki Quest, but there are also swizzles and a matchbook in there as well (pg. 136 and pg. 131). As far as I can tell, they used the same accouterments at all the Kona Kai, since they were a chain. We also have a couple of menus I'll photograph. One has images of the different mugs and bowls they used. We've seen postcards fom K.K. on ebay, but have never found one ourselves. Do you have any Sabu?

Here is the OMC version:

Post #70557 by boutiki on Sat, Jan 17, 2004 2:34 PM