Mr. Bali Hai -VS- Orchids of Hawaii R-18 - Collecting Tiki

B badmojo Member Joined: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 666	B badmojo Posted posted on Wed, Jul 2, 2003 8:50 PM Seperated at Birth? So what's the deal here? Was The Bali Hai the first, and Orchids came out with a knock-off, or visa-versa? Or are they 2 differant entities? I've been eyeing the Bali Hai's for awhile, but the $25 to $35 they've been bringing in is a little too rich for my blood. But this orchids sparked my interest, and it fell under my $20 limit, so, it is mine! I'm just starting to pick up older mugs, as most of what I have now is current stuff. But I still can't bring myself to pay more than $20 for a single mug, when I know I could pick up 3 or 4 decent new ones I still don't have. Believe me, I want the high end stuff, but for now, I'm quite happy going the "Quantity-vs-Quality" route. Oh well, at least the wife approves. She gave me the thumbs up to go ahead and center on Mugs and Hula Girls as long as my Nodders, Pez, and Action Figure collection goes on the back burner and I relocate them to my Den. Sheeesh! [ Edited by: badmojo on 2003-07-05 16:21 ]
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on Thu, Jul 3, 2003 12:38 AM Not sure which came first, but I can tell you that Mr. Bali Hai is a good lookin' mug in person. Keep your eyes open and if you can get a deal, great! But I don't think you'll be disapointed if you kick down a few extra bucks for a nice vintage MBH. Aloha, :tiki:
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Fri, Jul 4, 2003 2:05 AM The Mr. Bali Hai has its name stamped on the bottom. Maybe that justifies the higher price? Also, be advised that currently, the real Mr. Bali Hai does not have a bone through his nose. So until Bigbro tiki finishes the job, both tiki mugs will replicate the historical, not the contemporary, image.
M mattfink Member Detroit Joined: May 05, 2003 Posts: 579	M mattfink Posted posted on Mon, Jul 7, 2003 1:18 PM The other headhunter mug is still in production somewhere I think.....well, so is the Mr. Bali Hai, but you have to go to the Bali Hai in San Diego to get one... Matt

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badmojo Posted posted on Wed, Jul 2, 2003 8:50 PM

Seperated at Birth?

So what's the deal here? Was The Bali Hai the first, and Orchids came out with a knock-off, or visa-versa? Or are they 2 differant entities?
I've been eyeing the Bali Hai's for awhile, but the $25 to $35 they've been bringing in is a little too rich for my blood. But this orchids sparked my interest, and it fell under my $20 limit, so, it is mine!
I'm just starting to pick up older mugs, as most of what I have now is current stuff. But I still can't bring myself to pay more than $20 for a single mug, when I know I could pick up 3 or 4 decent new ones I still don't have. Believe me, I want the high end stuff, but for now, I'm quite happy going the "Quantity-vs-Quality" route. Oh well, at least the wife approves. She gave me the thumbs up to go ahead and center on Mugs and Hula Girls as long as my Nodders, Pez, and Action Figure collection goes on the back burner and I relocate them to my Den. Sheeesh!

[ Edited by: badmojo on 2003-07-05 16:21 ]

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Tiki Royale Posted posted on Thu, Jul 3, 2003 12:38 AM

Not sure which came first, but I can tell you that Mr. Bali Hai is a good lookin' mug in person. Keep your eyes open and if you can get a deal, great! But I don't think you'll be disapointed if you kick down a few extra bucks for a nice vintage MBH.
Aloha,
:tiki:

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christiki295 Posted posted on Fri, Jul 4, 2003 2:05 AM

The Mr. Bali Hai has its name stamped on the bottom. Maybe that justifies the higher price?

Also, be advised that currently, the real Mr. Bali Hai does not have a bone through his nose. So until Bigbro tiki finishes the job, both tiki mugs will replicate the historical, not the contemporary, image.

M

mattfink Posted posted on Mon, Jul 7, 2003 1:18 PM

The other headhunter mug is still in production somewhere I think.....well, so is the Mr. Bali Hai, but you have to go to the Bali Hai in San Diego to get one...

Matt