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BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 12:33 AM I don't know if any besides our close friends knew, but I thought some may find this cool...I am also a huge collector of vintage and antique coffee cans. To date I have over 300 different ones. My wife collects thermoses of all kinds, and has about 170 so far. We also collect original vintage coffee related signs, toys, and trinkets. Here's a few pics of a portion of our collection. Enjoy!
T trustar Member So Cal Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 253	T trustar Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 7:01 AM BK It gives me the jitters just looking at your collections. Great job. Trustar
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 7:12 AM Happy Hour Coffee??!! very cool!
P PolynesianPop Tiki Socialite Corona, Ca Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2371	P PolynesianPop Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 8:01 AM Ok BK, a tiki bar in the basement and other collections throughout the house? This is starting to remind of the Mr Smiley's UGH house! That brings me to ask, out of curiousity: How many others here collect stuff other than TIKI? I WISH I could collect other stuff but had to decide what my main source of financial ruin would be -- TIKI won. I used to really be into Kung Fu Theatre memorabilia. Rare films, props, etc. But had to forgo that because I couldn't do that AND tiki. I also used to collect Gaming Chips and sold just about all of them so that I could put the money and effort into, guess what? Tiki. Yeah, there's a theme going on here! Plus, my place is too small already to collect anything else -- My 3 tiki mug collection is beginning to overrun my house. BTW BK, "nice cans." :lol: Poly-Pop * [ Edited by: PolynesianPop on 2003-03-28 08:04 ]
D dogbytes Tiki Socialite seattle, wa Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 2243	D dogbytes Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 9:23 AM wow, Mrs. Olsen!! my question to all you collectors is how much time do you spend dusting and cleaning? [ Edited by: dogbytes on 2003-03-28 09:24 ]
C cynfulcynner Member Ocean Beach, San Francisco Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1799	C cynfulcynner Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 10:07 AM On 2003-03-28 08:01, PolynesianPop wrote: That brings me to ask, out of curiousity: How many others here collect stuff other than TIKI? Those of you who have met me know that I collect vintage bowling shirts. I collect turquoise kitchen items to match my stove, and I also have a growing collection of rotary phones that is taking over my apartment. --cyn
S SugarCaddyDaddy Member Huntington Beach, California Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 1500	S SugarCaddyDaddy Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 12:21 PM PolynesianPop wrote: How many others here collect stuff other than TIKI? Oh, you had to ask. In no particular order: Matchbooks Pez Redline Hot Wheels Pink Pyrex English Tins Disney, especially Tinker Bell & Mary Poppins Las Vegas Dice Las Vegas Casino Chips (limited editions) Elvis Memorabilia 50's & 60's Lamps, swag & pole Hard Rock Pins Skull mugs Pre-1970 Playboy Magazines Harley Davidson Pocket Watches Resin & abalone shell wall decor Vintage Fez Pyrex (glass) coffee decanters/warmers Martini Glasses Vinyl~yes, 33-1/3 albums and a HUGE collection of 12" singles from my DJ'ing days gone by. and Tiki I know I'm missing some things but I guess that's enough to list for now. CollectingCaddyDaddy
TW Trader Woody Member Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2301	TW Trader Woody Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 12:47 PM Engish tins? What they? SugarCaddyDaddy Let me know if you want stuff from the UK as I crawl through antique/charity shops looking for Tiki and bypass all kinds of stuff which I'm sure would be of interest to Tiki Centralites who dig our British detritus. This applies to all folks here. Just let me know if you're looking for something. Trader Woody
L laney Member orange county CA Joined: May 20, 2002 Posts: 631	L laney Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 1:31 PM Well, I too collect all sorts of crap but mainly LAMPS and vintage clothing/jewelery. I've run out of closets and wardrobes so I'm focusing on jewelery especially Venetian hand made glass pieces. That's nice of you Woody but I'd like to make a special call out to all TCers in Canada. Seems all the great cheesy plastic lamps come from there. Why? If you find one please let me know, Thanks, Laney
L Luckydesigns Tiki Socialite Costa Mesa Joined: Sep 15, 2002 Posts: 2374	L Luckydesigns Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 1:48 PM I've been collecting 1950's and early 60's furniture and lamps for about three years now. I mostly like the sixties atomic stuff and the fifties fiberglass lampshades. I also collect vintage rockabilly and swing vynal. Of course, Hawaiian and exotica records too.
C Cultjam Member Phoenix, Arizona Joined: Apr 21, 2002 Posts: 367	C Cultjam Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 2:23 PM Collecting is a disorder. Metlox Aztec dinnerware Dia de los Muertos statues Comic books (Gaiman's Sandman, Dark Knight) Ezra Brooks Hopi Kachina decanters Heywood Wakefield furniture Rose Johnson paintings (she a british bohemian hiding out in Bisbee) Munktiki (which linked me to) Shag (which led me here) Ohhhh, the things I want because of this board. On my first official tiki hunt I came back with mugs not of tiki origin though equally expressive. http://community.webshots.com/photo/67843449/67843607CLssBg I also have an affinity for amassing specimens of the four legged creature variety so to keep from becoming a horror story on the local evening news I joined a rescue. Now I make arrangements for each 'piece' to go on permanent loan to qualified members of the local community. It can be hard to let one go but I'm always excited to get another! http://community.webshots.com/album/53634317ECvPsy
W woofmutt Member Seattilite Telstar Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 2639	W woofmutt Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 2:24 PM The idea of actually collecting anything has always made me anxious. I'd be haunted by particular items I couldn't find. I acquire stuff. Whatever appeals to me when I come across it. A lot of stuff I like is similar to the stuff most Centralites seem to like (Vegas, mid-century, bar ware, etc). I also drag home rocks, sticks, and rusted bits of metal. I'm easily amused.
TW Trader Woody Member Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2301	TW Trader Woody Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 2:27 PM Yeah, collecting is 'anal' - Freud. I 'gather'. Trader Woody
H hanford_lemoore Tiki Socialite Tiki Central Joined: Mar 23, 2002 Posts: 1899	H hanford_lemoore Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 6:47 PM Two points goes to SugarCaddyDaddy for using the [list] BBcode function.
J johntiki Member MD Joined: Mar 31, 2002 Posts: 1528	J johntiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2003 10:07 PM Here is my list... Empire State Building memorabilia Old time radio shows Yo-yo's Reggae records Lead soldiers and figurines Heywood Wakefield furniture Cocktail shakers and vintage barware Postcards JohnTiki Aloha from the enchanted Pi Yi Lanai in exotic Bel Air MD! [ Edited by: johntiki on 2003-03-28 22:10 ]
S stunrut Member Zanesville, Ohio Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 118	S stunrut Posted posted on Sat, Mar 29, 2003 9:09 PM I collect Anything Disney and anything Cowboy.

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