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My last find for March: Coco Joe's ashtray (I assume): [ Edited by: Brandomoai 2008-04-02 10:48 ] |
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Nice score, Brandomoai. Never seen that piece before. You win this round. I'd wager those indents on the sides are pipe holders. |
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Brandomoai
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Wed, Apr 2, 2008 2:26 PM
Ah! Pipeholders. Thank you, Sweet Daddy T. I was trying to figure out what those were for, since there's no grooves for cigarettes. It was a lucky buy. I thought it might be Coco Joe's, but I didn't actually see that little inscription until I got home. Looking forward to seeing what you find next! |
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Wed, Apr 2, 2008 2:45 PM
Ooooh, nice one, not too common, I just gave Gecko the catalog that had that in it. Pele in her lava bath, holding the cork ball on which to knock the ashes out of your pipe. Beautiful! |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Thu, Apr 3, 2008 9:37 PM
Some Tiki Finds from the Wikiwiki One Day Collectable Show... BlackLip MOP Hula Girl Lamp from Tahiti $30- 2 Tikis from a Primo Sign, Universal Statuary? $80- pr Menehune Tiki Bank Anekona Hawaii $20- BlackSand Tiki Bowl/Pot $20- Kamehameha Swapmeet Find Primo/Universal Statuary Warrior (repaired helmet/as found) $5-
Freddie :tiki: |
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Fri, Apr 4, 2008 9:42 AM
my excuse is that April 1st I spent all day on a plane.
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ManFromT.I.K.I.
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Fri, Apr 4, 2008 7:34 PM
These are all recent thrift store finds. I picked up the monkey pod Ku mugs yesterday for $2.99 a piece. Even though I find monkey pod bowls all over the place, I haven't seen these before. The greenish glazed one is a contemporary Shonfeld's, which I think are available in department stores. I like it though. Possibly a modern classic in the making? The little Harvey's bucket speaks for itself, I guess. The fact that tiki pieces are somewhat rare on the ground here makes each find more fun. |
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Mon, Apr 7, 2008 6:26 PM
I had one of my best days ever today: Coco Joe's Tiki boat with 3 sake cups inside: Coco Joe's Ukulele-playing Menehune and reclining Menehune: A rather well-endowed Tongoroan tiki: "Suck 'Em Up" mug: Bowl and palm tree made from coconut husks: Mai-Kai Kona Coffee Grog postcard: |
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Tue, Apr 8, 2008 11:12 AM
Been starvin for some finds but usually come up empty handed. Here's some flea market finds from the weekend. I found this table last month at the flea. Got it for $10. There ya have it. |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Thu, Apr 10, 2008 9:07 PM
Sundays Stadium Flea Market finds... Alii Gold Tahitian Dancer, $10 Ex-Tommy Bahama Prop...
Rubber Tiki, 4-1/4"w x 11-1/2"T, unmarked $8
Aloha! Freddie :tiki: |
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Thu, Apr 10, 2008 10:31 PM
Yesterday's Goodwill finds (except the candle): $13 all told. Coco Joe "Toothy the Tiki" ashtray with seashell eyes. "Let him latch his teeth onto your friend's butt" Small crying tiki candle. |
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Brandomoai
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 7:32 AM
Nice score, especially on the Trader Vic's Tiki Party book! I can never find books like that. Which Goodwill were you at? I found a few things in Calgary this week which I'll post today or tomorrow. |
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 11:11 AM
Brando, that's a new book that you can get cheap via Amazon. And some of its recipes are of questionable authenticity, compared to Beachbum Berry's tomes. That "Toothy Tiki" label is hilarious! I guess they really liked the joke, why else would they use it when that Tiki has no teeth at all, and it's clearly his tongue that is holding the butt. OR: They had to sanitize the joke, from "tongue" to "teeth" use, similar to the Dennis The Menace joke on page 42 of the BOT, which must have been diffused from "Coconuts" to "Palm trees": |
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 11:28 AM
Who said you could look for tiki stuff in Calgary? |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 1:57 PM
My theory on that one is: Left over old tag from the original design on a newer redesigned piece. Here's a comparision of the tongue and teeth versions: The official CCJ's catalog describes the tongue guy as follows: It's only a theory... |
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bigbrotiki
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 2:26 PM
Well in that case! Never seen that toothy version before! Again, priceless copy from that catalog! That stuff, and also cocktail menu drink descriptions...and original postcard captions... and some brochure texts....are all such splendid Polynesian pop poetry! |
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 8:44 PM
On 2008-04-11 11:28, Slacks Ferret wrote:
I not only looked, I cleaned up! |
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 10:07 PM
I saw that same Coco Joe Kamehameha at the Goodwill where I got all the other stuff but I didn't buy it because it was in poor shape (cracking). According to TikiQuest the Ku is Orchids. I have quite a few of that one - it's one of the more common mugs that shows up in thrift stores here, not sure why. You have my blessing to thrift shop in Calgary all you want. -Sweet Daddy T. [ Edited by: Sweet Daddy Tiki 2008-04-11 22:08 ] |
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 11:15 PM
SDT - bad form to crap on another TC Members finds, especially when they are actual Poly Pop. |
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Fri, Apr 11, 2008 11:20 PM
? I'm not sure what you're referring to. There was no crapping on anyone in my post. enlighten please. |
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Brandomoai
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Sat, Apr 12, 2008 1:35 PM
I felt totally crapped on :wink: |
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Brandomoai
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Sat, Apr 12, 2008 1:42 PM
Oh I see; Koolau must think you saw the actual statue I bought and referred to it as poor condition. No, mine was in a different city, so no one has been crapped on here! |
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Sat, Apr 12, 2008 4:03 PM
Yup - that's exactly how I interpreted it: 'Oh I saw that Coco Joe's first but I didn't buy it because it is crap. And that mug you found, it is a most common mug'. The difficulties of communication through text - all accusations of crap are cheerfully withdrawn, with apologies. |
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Sat, Apr 12, 2008 5:07 PM
That's the ones I saw - that's the Goodwill I got that stuff from.
Hawaii and California mostly. The 60s and 70s were a golden age of cheap charter flights and package vacations (remember Wardair? maybe you're too young). Most everyone I knew vacationed in Hawaii, California or Mexico every winter when I was growing up (except for my family, dammit).
The latter, most likely. I have the same R-5 lookalike - it has a paper barcode sticker on the bottom that says "Green Tiki" and a foil "Made in China" sticker.
Thanks. Much appreciated. I guess I could have made my post clearer. I knew Brando didn't buy the crappy cracked kamehameha because he bought his in Calgary and the one I saw was in Edmonton (and it was lava, not hapawood, but I forgot about that). And I didn't mean to sound like I was denigrating B's Orchids Ku - it was offered as an observation with no value judgement. They are (relatively) plentiful around here - I'd say I see them more than any other style of tiki mug. I don't mean they're not desirable - I like them a lot and I'll pick them up if they're not too expensive. |
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Sat, Apr 12, 2008 5:12 PM
Here's probably one of the most unique items I have gotten lately: I managed to get this Leilani Lanes Bowling bag from Seattle, Wa. back in December. I was at the Lucky Red Art gallery in Vancouver dropping off a few pieces we had done for the annual Tiki Lounge Show and on my way out the door my eye caught this on the floor. At first, I thought it was an art piece someone had made but when I grabbed it, I saw that it was original! It's in mint shape. I was selling a rattan shelf unit to the curator of the show for around $20.00 but ended up trading him for the bag instead. He said he got it from a lady who was having a garage sale a few weeks earlier. I was stoked! [ Edited by: TabooDan 2008-04-12 17:13 ] |
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Sat, Apr 12, 2008 5:20 PM
Sweet deal, Dan. Is there a bowling ball inside? |
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TabooDan
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Sat, Apr 12, 2008 5:33 PM
Thanks SweetDaddy! Yeh, I forgot to add that. There is a dark green ball in the bag. No markings on it from the Leilani though. That would have been cool! TabooDan |
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Sun, Apr 13, 2008 7:59 PM
I didn't do too badly today in my shopping adventures. I found some unmarked S&Ps, a lighter, a Spurlin mug, a little four face bowl, a Luika ashtray and a little hei tiki dish. 9 more shirts and a dress. |
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Sun, Apr 13, 2008 9:43 PM
Nice score Kate,I gotta take you shirt hunting for good luck! |
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thetimetraveler
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Mon, Apr 14, 2008 12:25 PM
Best place on line to get a tiki necklace, just the cheap $5 kind in brown wood and a black piece of leather or something? thanks |
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Tue, Apr 15, 2008 11:19 AM
A pair of interesting records from Out of the Closet thrift store on Fairfax in LA. De Wayne Fulton at The Warehouse Restaurant Coffee table from Salvation Army |
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Tue, Apr 15, 2008 4:00 PM
The fruit of a few hours and half a dozen thrift shops and wondering why I couldn't collect owls instead? Tiki Farm shot and a velvet by a "Leeteg"? something or other.:wink: |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2008 4:40 PM
Picked this up at a thrift store. The only thing that speaks "luau" is the word "Luau." Pretty incongruous grouping of words & imagery, but great piece of breweriana. |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2008 5:28 PM
[ Edited by: filslash 2008-09-20 20:29 ] |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2008 6:00 PM
The Goodwill I bought this at is near Saint Bernard in Ohio (Cincinnati area) so I assume this came from around here. Cincinnati is very strongly Germanic as well. |
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Sun, Apr 20, 2008 6:31 PM
Is anyone finding anything lately? Bringing this topic back to the top of the list, I have had a little luck as of late...
Posting this was a slow process today as I smashed the crap out of my middle finger on my left hand today with a rubber mallet while laying pavers in the yard. I opted out of stitches, but filleted it pretty good. Thanks for looking, Pyscho Tiki D (I know I am anyone got some pain pills)? |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Sun, Apr 20, 2008 6:41 PM
Coco Joes :) Nice finds! Freddie |
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Psycho Tiki D
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Sun, Apr 20, 2008 6:44 PM
Thanks Freddie! Couldn't find any markings on her but the lava and resin is consistent with some earlier Coco Joes I have. PTD |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Mon, Apr 21, 2008 4:14 AM
Aloha PTD! Some other relatives of the one you got. There used to be a gold and black CCJ sticker on the bottom :) Freddie |
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Chub
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Mon, Apr 21, 2008 11:54 AM
Found a nice fish trap lamp at a flea market in Hollywood yesterday. I can't wait to wire it up! |
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Brandomoai
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Mon, Apr 21, 2008 12:07 PM
I've had some luck, too. I was going to wait till the end of the month, but I'm not that patient. Here are my finds for the last 3 or so weeks. (sorry - this is pretty image-heavy!) |
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Chub
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Mon, Apr 21, 2008 12:45 PM
Coco Joe plaque "The God Lono" found at thrift store on Fairfax in LA. |
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TIKI DAVID
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Mon, Apr 21, 2008 4:39 PM
This weekend: The wooden stick came with it - a rock candy swizzle perhaps? Not marked, but the gummy residue looks like the remains of an Orchids of Hawaii paper label if I'm not mistaken. These were at a rummage sale on Saturday. $20 for all three. I didn't buy them. I know - I'm stupid. Kick me. Brandomoai - I love that Coco Joe plaque. You win this round, grasshopper. Looks like you cleaned out the Strathcona antique mall of everything tiki they had (except for a nice carved Maori tiki - did you see it? It was about 16 bucks). As per your wish, I've restored the photos to the Beachcomber thread in Locating Tiki. As for closeup pictures, look for your camera's macro setting . On some digital cameras it's marked with a tulip icon. It lets you get right up close and stay in focus. -Sweet Daddy T. [ Edited by: Sweet Daddy Tiki 2008-04-21 16:44 ] |
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Brandomoai
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Mon, Apr 21, 2008 5:08 PM
kick Can I go back and buy them? No, my wife can only take so much...
I only won because I'm slightly obsessive. I saw that Maori tiki - I liked it, but had to pass because I had my heart set on something ceramic. They also had an old edition of Kon Tiki, fairly well-worn, for $4 which I also passed on. If I see them there next time, I'll probably pick them up. And thank you again for restoring those photos! As for the macro setting, I was using it, but I can't remember how to manually focus. I'll figure it out some day. I like the mug you found - mugs are my favourite thing to collect. I don't have any duplicates yet, but when I do I'll be hitting you up for trades! |
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Mon, Apr 21, 2008 5:09 PM
Awesome lamp Chub! Now you just need a bar to hang it in. |
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tikigik
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Tue, Apr 22, 2008 9:16 PM
Benzart wrote: Probably "answered" already but it looks a bit like a Kibuki |
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Wed, Apr 23, 2008 9:32 AM
Found the large bottle at a G-sale then the next weekend found the little guy at thrift store ... cosmic. Tiki Bob's w/ a hairline on the back but for $5 I'm not going to complain. |
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