Bloody customs - Collecting Tiki

SS Satan's Sin Member Imperial Beach, CA Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 729	SS Satan's Sin Posted posted on Wed, Jun 30, 2004 6:04 PM At least you didn’t have to pay the freight on one of the legendary Mighty Mugs of Tabingalora. These rare mugs -- some weighing as much as a ton -- were originally used as sacrificial cauldrons for virgins and/or American yachtsmen with three-day beards and greasy sailor caps. It was no less a personage than Ron Bopeil who convinced the Tabingis to market these cauldrons as vast “mystery drink” vessels during the burgeoning U.S. Tiki restaurant boom of the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, but the industry collapsed when their king, Kaha-loha-ta-minni-ma-koo, was crushed during a tragic drinking accident. The one in my backyard is in a place of highest honor.

At least you didn’t have to pay the freight on one of the legendary Mighty Mugs of Tabingalora. These rare mugs -- some weighing as much as a ton -- were originally used as sacrificial cauldrons for virgins and/or American yachtsmen with three-day beards and greasy sailor caps. It was no less a personage than Ron Bopeil who convinced the Tabingis to market these cauldrons as vast “mystery drink” vessels during the burgeoning U.S. Tiki restaurant boom of the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, but the industry collapsed when their king, Kaha-loha-ta-minni-ma-koo, was crushed during a tragic drinking accident.

The one in my backyard is in a place of highest honor.

Post #99487 by Satan's Sin on Wed, Jun 30, 2004 6:04 PM