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DL

I don't find things often but when I do it's usually a 'happy pee-pee dance'occasion.

I just found this adult size okole maluna airline bag in a antique store that sells mostly toys...for $10! And it's in nearly perfect condition!
J

Anyone every seen one of these ? Witco ? measures 49" long and is very well made.
T

That bag is sweet!
TD

YES i have that sword and the hook and chain to hang it.
J

Nice. Can you post a pic of the hook and chain ? Maybe I can duplicate it and display it. Thanx very much.

[ Edited by: junk4cash 2005-10-06 14:20 ]
I

Pardon the cross-referencing here.

But last week, while in San Francisco for Tease-O-Rama, I was finally able to see firsthand a copy of the 'Art Forms of the Pacific Area' that Michael Covarrubias had done for the 1939 San Francisco World's Fair. I felt I had better purchase this print while I had the chance, even though the Hukilau venders were only one week away. Being a Geography major, an ex-cartographer, and one who appreciates tiki, I felt this was something that had been destined to accompany me home.

I purchased this in an antique store, where this particular print was not even on display. But the shop owner saw my interest in another Covarrubias Pacific print, and pulled several more out of a dresser drawer for me to look at. This one was by far my favorite.

More images of the print, along with more information about Miguel Covarrubias, can be found at the following Tiki Central thread.

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=7471&forum=1&start=30

Vern
TR

Great print ikitnrev!
Do you mind telling what you paid for it? I passed on a framed one last weekend and I'm wondering of I should kick myself or not.
Aloha,
:tiki:
O

i haven't found another tiki, per se...but i have found a naeighbor who does carvings. and wouldn't you know it, he's made a few tikis in his day. he's actually working on one for me (in one of his 70's carving pattern books), a "hawaiian war god." even if that's not the actual name, i know you guys are pretty sure of what i'm talking about. i'll post pics when it's done.
T

Excellent find there, Vern! Looks like you made a killing this vacation trip to the Bay area. Nice meeting you at Trader Vic's too.

Keep up those great finds!
FZ

VERN!

you da man! great score

-Z
SF

Nothing really super to report:

But I am excited about this green ceramic serving dish thingy I found.

Anyone have any info on this piece?

I also like the Witco key I found. But I haven't decide on whether I'm gonna sell it or keep it yet....
TR

Why buy somthing if you don't wanna keep it?
By the way i see no pictures at all, is it me?

[ Edited by: Tiki Rotterdam 2005-10-07 02:25 ]
SDT

On 2005-10-07 02:24, Tiki Rotterdam wrote:
Why buy somthing if you don't wanna keep it?
By the way i see no pictures at all, is it me?

To trade for something you do want, like tiki mugs or money. And sorry to say, it is you.

That green dish is mighty nice, Slacks. There's a similar one in Tiki Quest, p. 162, without the face details on the sides.
SF

Thanks SDT, I couldn't have said it better myself...
:wink:
T

Great finds Slacks!
Love that green dish, it's a beauty!

I often purchase things just because I know someone else might like them. Not everyone has access to easily found tiki!
J

Slacks, cool dish and keep the key!
You guys find some pretty cool stuff up there. I don't seem to have much luck finding stuff around here at swapmeets, maybe more competition here?
Makes me almost want to change my address from Ontario Calif. to Ontario, Canada! ...almost...
TR

On 2005-10-07 02:24, Tiki Rotterdam wrote:
By the way i see no pictures at all, is it me?

Okay, i can see the pictures now, i guess my firefox was just half asleep...? :wink:

That's a very nice dish by the way.
SDT

Saw this small table lamp at a mall antique sale today. Didn't buy it but I'm quite tempted.

It appears to be made of some sort of plastic or resin. Anyone seen one of these before? They're asking $95.
B

Hey SweetDaddyTiki, I think that is a pretty cool lamp with Maori and Hawaiian tikis. I would love to see close-ups of all the sides. Not sure if it is worth $95, but maybe worth more. hard to say. So far I really like it. Thanks for sharing.
K

My Hukilau haul:


TOP: Latitude 20 mug, Hawaiian Inn mug
BOTTOM: Coco Joes Ku tiki, PMP elbows mug, OMC Hawaii Kai mug, Orchids X-Eyes with black stamp, Daga Maui Lu Resort


TOP: Coffee Grog mug from the Mai Kai
BOTTOM: 3 Chiki Tiki mugs from the Mai Kai, the official Hukilau '05 pendant by Crazy Al, 2 sets of short & tall Hukilau '05 glasses designed by Derek (with his signatures)


Pair of Tiki Farm mugs from the Mai Kai

Somehow I got all of these plus my personal items into 2 carry-ons for the flight home.
T

A couple of finds today


A crying tiki candle and a home carved pendant.


Yet another Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide.
HOK

Sweetdaddytiki, I saw this a couple of times on ebay, made of polystone ... maybe under maori lamp* aloha, hoku
J

I found these at Rhino Records in Claremont, Calif. I know that Exoticat was looking for some tiki bandaids awhile back. These were $4.99 for 25 bandaids.
Here's the container:

Here's what the bandaids look like and my free toy inside which was a tiki pencil topper! Yah!

Here's the link that was on the bottom of the container if you want to check them out. They are out of Seattle.
http://www.accoutrements.com/products/11553.html
SDT

Jim, I hope you don't ever cut yourself on purpose just so you can put one of those on.
J

It looks like Dogbytes already posted pics for these already in the Marketplace. Sorry Dogbytes, I was searching bandaids, not bandages.
W

My first real TIKI MUG.
I know it ain't no big thing , but it makes me happy.
I had a tiki "church key" ( aka bottle opener .) But lovingly and happily gave it to Exoticat for her TIKI room!
I have silly plastic TIKI tumblers for the poolside, but this is my first REAL TIKI MUG.
( I'm made happy by simple things it appears.)

p.s. thats my KOZMIC kiddle I found at a flea market for 25 cents standing with the mug, he just seemed to fit so well.

[ Edited by: wicked 2005-10-19 10:45 ]
T

That's a great mug wicked!

Congratulations on your very first tiki mug!
MR

Congrats! But you realize you have just entered a world of all-consuming mug collecting addiction. Luckily, Tiki Central is the perfect support group for such an addiction.By the way, that little character in front of the mug is cool. Reminds me of some kind of Jetsons fairy or something.
SF

I think one of my first boner-fried tiki mugs was that Daga dude. I do dig that design.
W

sadly I am such a collector it's a disease..BLAME EXOTICAT!
she's such an enabler snerk :wink:

I need to stay off ebay till I sell some more paintings LOL

That liddle fella is a KOZMIC KIDDLE, they were tiny dolls that were around in the 60's & 70's.
The kozmics are my favorites

there was yellow fellow, the guy with the cup, greenie meanie, purple gurple, and last but hardest to fin bluey blooper.

but thats way off topic isn't it.

I have a TIKI switch plate coming soon... I figure if I do it gradually the hubby won't notice the change to the basement.
F

My wife just found this purse at a thrift store in Milwaukee for $1.90!

It also doubles as a backpack.
W

thats really cute!
TR

Aloha everyone,
Figured it was time i posted a few of the more interesting finds from the past coupla' months...

Rum Barrel and Port Light Glass from Trader Vic's (Tradr Vics), Replica Mai Kai Candle Holder (grocery store).

Aku Aku Barrel (thrift find), Voodoo Grog Glass (garage sale $1 :D), Gigantic Salt & Pepper Shakers (thrift)

Aloha,
:tiki:

[ Edited by: Tiki Royale 2005-10-22 23:47 ]
SBOS

Yesterday, I found this OoH lava bowl at a little antique joint and the tiki time guy on the left was a birthday present I got from a friend. It plays a funky song and drums on the skulls. It even includes a drum solo. :)

--SBiM
P

Way to scour the Northeast, SB!
SBOS

Pappy, I was shocked... SHOCKED I TELL YOU! to find a lava bowl in Scarborough Maine.

--SBiM
S

My eagle eyed wahine spotted this today 2 minutes after walking in the door at the Goodwill. She has found ALL my best mugs.

So I take it these things are kinda rare?
It's not Tiki Farm. It's old, and it's Trader Vic's.

I think she did good today.
HB

great scores folks!....my favorite antique mall just closed, so looks like im gonna have to travel to find goodies in the wild now.....
SDT

On 2005-10-23 19:01, seamus wrote:

Oh oh! You better not reuse that thing - you don't want to get in trouble with the feds. I thinks it's safest you just get rid of it. I'd offer you a few bucks but that's against the law too, so you better just send it to me (it doesn't say anything about being illegal to send through the mails).
TR

Way to go Seamus... Or Mrs. Seamus I should say.
I beleive that the decanters came in two sizes. A very nice find, especially with the top still in place.
Aloha,
:tiki:
T


I picked up these posters at the old paper show... but when I brought them home my husband said they didnt 'go' with our decor. :(
V

On 2005-10-24 05:29, tikifish wrote:

I picked up these posters at the old paper show... but when I brought them home my husband said they didnt 'go' with our decor. :(

they'd go nice with my decor tikifish !!! I can trade those for a Moulin rouge poster if you want !!
T

Just when I was beginning to worry that no one cared to post finds anymore, we get some faaaantastic items!

Way to go, I'm excited for all of you! Yayyyy!
W

WOW amazing finds!
no fink like that near me
TM

On 2005-10-08 17:44, Sweet Daddy Tiki wrote:
Saw this small table lamp at a mall antique sale today. Didn't buy it but I'm quite tempted.

It appears to be made of some sort of plastic or resin. Anyone seen one of these before? They're asking $95.

there was a series of lamps like this I believe, mainly available from overseas...the theme was the same but with different warriors and tikis...i had a black lamp base just like yours but it had one maori style tiki with a single warrior standing in front of it....it was purchased on ebay years ago from a seller in australia...wonder if that's where they were produced....
SM

Tikiwahine wrote:
Just when I was beginning to worry that no one cared to post finds anymore, we get some faaaantastic items!

I hope people continue posting to this topic, as this is one of my favorites.
K

Just when I was beginning to worry that no one cared to post finds anymore, we get some faaaantastic items!

It makes me CRAZY to see what some people find...like that TV decanter Seamus' wahine found. That's an AMAZING find!!
TJ

So here is the latest. I haven't hit the thrift shops lately as they are mobbed due to Halloween but I had an early day at work so I thought I would stop by. A nice black velvet painting. I paid $4.00 for it.

aloha

tj

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