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E exotica59 Member Joined: Oct 17, 2004 Posts: 483	E exotica59 Posted posted on Sun, Mar 27, 2005 7:23 PM My husband and I just got back from a couple of days trip across IN. and OH. We had stopped in this little antique shop and found this mug sitting on the shelf. Nobody there knew where it came from. The mug kept reminding me of something I'd seen before. Sure enough on page 176 in BOT is a picture of the mug, but with Aku tiki lounge on the back. Mine has SAIL ON SIGMA 1982. All I can make out on the bottom is made in USA. Any info out there? Thanks
FZ Feelin Zombified Tiki Socialite The Exotic Shores of Lake St. Clair Joined: Jul 15, 2003 Posts: 1340	FZ Feelin Zombified Posted posted on Sun, Mar 27, 2005 7:31 PM I have one that says something like "Consolidated Industries, Inc" (or similar boring manufaturing name) on the back. These were obviously available from a promotions company, the type that puts your logo on a squeezey bottle or fridge magnet. Your mug was most likely from a sorority luau-themed formal dance. -Z
B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Sun, Mar 27, 2005 7:33 PM Check out page 20 of Tiki Quest. -Amy
J johntiki Member MD Joined: Mar 31, 2002 Posts: 1528	J johntiki Posted posted on Mon, Mar 28, 2005 5:12 AM My parents got me a mug exactly like that one customized with a surf shop logo from Florida. I know that a lot of screen printing companies offer this mug available for customization to fraternities, sororities and other organizations for specific events. I recently read where one of our own TC ohana, Unkle John, is getting these made up for his 30th Birthday!
M McDougall Member Ft. Lauderdale, FL Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 489	M McDougall Posted posted on Mon, Mar 28, 2005 9:00 AM Mine says "Alpa Phi, jungle Phiver '81" and has a picture of a lion on the back. I have seen a couple other variations on ebay. My glaze is lighter also I think.
DZ Doctor Z Tiki Socialite Jasper's Reef, Torrance, CA Joined: Aug 01, 2002 Posts: 1620	DZ Doctor Z Posted posted on Mon, Mar 28, 2005 10:10 AM I've got an all white one from, of all places: Branson, Missouri ("Playground of the Ozarks")! Yup, nuthin' sez tiki like the color pic of a log cabin silkscreened on the back...
B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Mon, Mar 28, 2005 10:14 AM On 2005-03-28 05:12, johntiki wrote: I know that a lot of screen printing companies offer this mug available for customization to fraternities, sororities and other organizations for specific events. Exactly. We had some made in 2000 for our wedding guests (hence the white mug) and had our logo put on the back. There are original vintage OMC mugs in that style that can be found. They have a little more detail, are slightly smaller, and have more pronounced breasts. I don't think I've ever seen a vintage example in a color other than black. Also, I always thought that Ryden used that mug design as inspiration for the two Tikis (either side of the door, by the bridge) on the cover of the Martin Denny 2 cd set by Capitol. -Duke
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Mon, Mar 28, 2005 11:19 AM You can one such company here: http://www.promotionalproducts.net/drinkware_tiki.htm I was thinking of using them for my 30th b-day mug, but it looks like no one is interested. We'll see. Check tiki events. -one man aspiring to be everyone’s favorite unkle. http://www.unklejohn.com My Tiki Lounge http://unklejohn.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi [ Edited by: Unkle John on 2005-03-28 11:21 ]

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