Mai-Kai book project: 60th Anniversary event Dec 28th - General Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Thu, Sep 29, 2016 5:03 AM On 2016-09-28 12:57, mikehooker wrote: Swanky, I have a question about this bowl: It's pictured twice in your book but not mentioned. Looks like a Trader Vic bowl but was being used at the Mai Kai. Was it temporary before the Mai Kai had their own Mystery Bowl made or was it for a different bowl drink entirely? And do any of these exist in the world with the Mai Kai name on it? Mike, It is the early Mystery Bowl. I have several images of it and it is in the first ads for the Molokai and Mystery Drink. I thought I mentioned it in a caption. I'll have to add it in if there is a 2nd edition. The gray Mystery Bowls are super rare, so the chances these early bowls are out there is slim, but possible. Have never seen one.

On 2016-09-28 12:57, mikehooker wrote:
Swanky, I have a question about this bowl:

It's pictured twice in your book but not mentioned. Looks like a Trader Vic bowl but was being used at the Mai Kai. Was it temporary before the Mai Kai had their own Mystery Bowl made or was it for a different bowl drink entirely? And do any of these exist in the world with the Mai Kai name on it?

Mike,
It is the early Mystery Bowl. I have several images of it and it is in the first ads for the Molokai and Mystery Drink. I thought I mentioned it in a caption. I'll have to add it in if there is a 2nd edition. The gray Mystery Bowls are super rare, so the chances these early bowls are out there is slim, but possible. Have never seen one.

Post #769097 by Swanky on Thu, Sep 29, 2016 5:03 AM