On 2007-10-03 17:05, Psycho Tiki D wrote:
"Wood"Tiki Boogie Board" promo sign.

That'd be a "skimboard." Got a lot of them tiki graphic ones out here.

On 2007-10-03 18:16, Bay Park Buzzy wrote:

On 2007-10-03 17:05, Psycho Tiki D wrote:
"Wood"Tiki Boogie Board" promo sign.

That'd be a "skimboard." Got a lot of them tiki graphic ones out here.

Whoops! Only posting what the description was on Craigslist. Old school surfer, never skimboarder.

Anyone else got any? Love to see some pics.

PTD

Tiki Phone
I found this in the closet today, Mother-in-law got it for me years ago, 2 pieces for the new livingroom in a week, not too bad.

I purchased the following item on ebay, from the estate of Jack Lord.

It is a United Airline placemat, with some tiki-themed illustrations along the edge. Best of all, it has various doodles and sketches done by Jack Lord himself, as he was thinking of ways to promote the 4th season of Hawai 5-0 -- which would date this placemat from 1971.

I framed the placemat in a floating glass frame, as there were drawings on both sides.

An overall shot, giving some perspective of scale. Those are dollar stores tikis on display below.

The photo below is taken of the back side of the place mat.

Vern

On 2007-10-03 18:54, Psycho Tiki D wrote:

On 2007-10-03 18:16, Bay Park Buzzy wrote:

On 2007-10-03 17:05, Psycho Tiki D wrote:
"Wood"Tiki Boogie Board" promo sign.

That'd be a "skimboard." Got a lot of them tiki graphic ones out here.

Whoops! Only posting what the description was on Craigslist. Old school surfer, never skimboarder.

Anyone else got any? Love to see some pics.

PTD

i have one..it's from big lots about 2 years ago.....mine was destined to become an end table..just gotta put some legs on it....

Picked up this gorgeous set of "Cannibal Dinnerware" today at a local antique shoppe for only $10! They were carved in Ashland, Wisconsin, by a guy named Peter Mellick.

I think they look more African influenced than Polynesian, possibly some Native American in there as well, and I have no idea if they're vintage or contemporary. What do y'all think?

Hi

Just thought I would show you my all time favorite Tiki ever.

This one is by Dean Hetherington and is carved in the very traditional style of one of the South Island Iwi. It is carved from West Coast Pounamu (new Zealand Nephrite jade)
It is nearly 6 inches long, 3 inches wide and .75 inches thick weighing in at a hefty 12.5oz (350grams)
I have been involved in traditional Maori carving for 30 years and have never seen one as nice as this one which came from a friends personal collection. When it arived the original cord had worn through so I made and fitted a new cord and bindings to finish it off.
This Tiki has now been sold to a lady in Australia and believe me it was extraordinarily hard to let it go. I regretted selling it the moment she said she wanted it.

Don

I was out wandering around at lunch today and stopped by the local flea market to check things out. Friday is usually a pretty slow day and I don't find much.

After being skunked for about five weeks on my Friday flea market lunches, I walked up to a table and found these things.

This was the first item I found. There were a box full of travel items and I found these Hawaii-The 50th State cocktail napkins.

Behind the box of paper goods was this.

A Brallata decanter and two glasses. I already have one set, but what intrigued me about this one was it had the box. The decanter does not fit in the box, which leads me to believe another bottle was in the box with the glasses.

A picture of the box. The box holds the two glasses and according to the box should have a "Half Pint 84 Proof bottle of Brallata Demi-Sec Liqueur Product of Italy and Bottled for Liqueur Specialties Co. So. San Francisco, Calif.

Behind some other liquor bottles I spied this.

Trader Vic's Mai Tai Rum decanter.

And his buddy.

Another Trader Vic's Mai Tai Rum decanter.

With the labels on the back.

And their companions.

Their original boxes! Box label has printed "86 Proof, 1 Pint, A Blend Of The Finest Imported Rums, Jamaican Rum 70%, Martinique Rum 20%, Virgin Island Rum 10%, Prepared and Bottled By Trader Vic's Products Co, South San Francisco California".

Not bad for an hour's time and $15.00!

Psycho Tiki D (I know I am and even at lunch I am)!

Ouch! You Dog - I love those boxes! Great graphics.

Is there still rum in the decanters?

Sabu

On 2007-10-05 16:19, Sabu The Coconut Boy wrote:
Ouch! You Dog - I love those boxes! Great graphics.

Is there still rum in the decanters?

Sabu

Sabu,

That is the sad part of the story I left out from an otherwise jubilant day. I asked about the liquor and the lady selling these (and many other liquor bottles, though no more tiki) said as a licensed antique dealer as she once was, it was illegal for her to sell these with liquor in them, Hence they were full when she originally purchased them and poured all of the liquor out of all of the bottles she had purchased. Oh, the humanity!

Thanks...the boxes are amazing and I have never seen them before. I am still pinching myself!

PTD

PS, Nice post on the Buffet thread...I apologize if I let my emotions get away from me. You said exactly what I was trying to say, only waaaaay nicer!

A couple a items found a few weeks ago.
The first two look like bookends and one is glued back together but still look great, next is one salt shaker souvenir from Hawaii and a Cocoa Joe's tiki? the last one I have no idea, seems to be made from lava and is flat on the back, maybe some strange ashtray, all found at a estate sale for $3.00,
gotta love it.

Kabuddhabuddha: Nice finds. I have two different versions of this guy:

Tags for both


And the paper that came with the south seas version

Here's a couple versions of the same sculpt as the CCJ's bookends:

Markings:

Buzzy Out!

Buzzy
Thanks for the info on those Tiki's, I have no idea about this stuff as I am just starting my journey into the realm of the island gods.
Looking forward to many more finds though.
Thanks again.

kabuddhabuddha

Picked this up today.

Anyone know what the shade is supposed to look like?

Thanks,

PTD

Moved to Witco thread...

[ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2007-10-08 00:08 ]

Hey there,

While searching one of the thrift shops here on the east coast, I spotted what looked to be a nice looking Tiki mask.

Since I'm a newbie, I am so afraid I'm going to hear... not Tiki.. LOL

The lighter parts of the mask are either brass or copper type detailed flashing(?)

The back is hollowed out and becomes solid to the end to form a stand.

Any feedback would be great. This is my first non-Ebay tiki find. (Well, hopefully) Loved to hear from the experts.. I can take more detailed pics if anyone needs them.

Cheers!

Rick

[ Edited by: Bogielocks 2007-10-22 19:46 ]

On 2007-10-09 12:55, Bogielocks wrote:
Hey there,

While searching one of the thrift shops here on the east coast, I spotted what looked to be a nice looking Tiki mask.

Since I'm a newbie, I am so afraid I'm going to hear... not Tiki.. LOL

[ Edited by: filslash 2008-09-20 15:54 ]

Thanks, I was afraid I'd hear that. I'll wait for a few more responses before it finds it's way to Ebay or something.

Rick

My rule when out in the wild, hunting for tiki treasures is; if you think even slighty that it might be African, don't buy it. Not saying that African art is bad at all, but...

I have had a good two weeks of finds at two big north east car shows. Fall Carlisle & Hershey. I am looking for car parts but if tiki finds me than thats great as well.
A new carved 4 1/2 foot palm tiki. Real nice carving.

One Orchids bamboo mug

Matches: Kona Inn, Outrigger Waikiki, Tropics Dayton Ohio, Polonesian Palace Don Ho

Taboo Arthur Lyman Record

Swizzle Sticks: Kon Tiki Sheraton Waikiki & Montreal
Tiki Gardens Disneyland
Kona Kai
Kahiki
Tiki Ark, Williston ND
Tommy Wong's Islands Resturant
Kahuna
Kon Tiki
Polonesian Palace Don Ho
Kon Tiki Ports Sheraton Chicago
The Beachcomber Calgary Canada
Aloha From the Tiki
Ports O' Call
Hawaiian Room Emerson Hotel
Plus some plain ones

Complete in the box Koa Wood Outrigger Model from 1969

A few finds over the past couple of weeks. Four mugs shown on pg. 23 of Tiki Quest maybe from the Hawaiian Cottage.


A large carving. Weighs a ton and maybe Koa wood.

Two huge Tur Mai Kai glasses

Also came acrossed a good amount of tiki at a local antiques show here in Michigan. When I asked the guy how much he wanted for the box he told me they were being held for "The" tiki guy from Chicago. Some people have a great network going. Had a good day though.

"Anyone who has ever seen them is thereafter haunted as if by a feverish dream" Karl Woermann

[ Edited by: uncle trav 2007-10-14 06:15 ]

[ Edited by: uncle trav 2007-10-14 06:16 ]

My most recent finds:

A tiki farm D horne GROG mug and a mid 80's resin plate

Resin plate tag:

A harvey's lake tahoe and an otagiri triple tiki faces mug

A cocojoes twinkle toes and a chiefly keychain

A HIP drummer

Two home depot good luck irish four leaf clover pineapple flower asian calligraphy honu tikis:

Three Pacific Travel News magazines from 1969, including the elusive Australia/New Zealand issue

Two Moari and two old bora bora postcards

Two decks of Hawaiian huls girl playing cards:

Fifty something Hawaiian postcards, most of which are post marked from the mid sixties, with a few form the early 70's, and about 5 from the early 80's



Some other Hawaiian junk in the box:

Two postcards depicting traditonal Tahitian culture

And my favorite finds from this week:
The chi-chi bar and grill matchbook and the Beverly Hills Tropics matchbook(BOT pg 99)

Chi-chi topless interior

Tropics interior

Buzzy Out!

[ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2007-10-14 14:05 ]