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Is my tiki nodder old?
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countritiki
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03/12/2009
I can usually sniff out vintage vs "retro/repro" but I am not an aficionado of tiki nodders. I think I initially thought she was repro but now I am leaning the other way. She has too much character. anyway, I appeal to the noddo-philes in the group, what do you think? btw, other than "Aloha" on the front, there are no words or markings other than the remnants of an oval sticker on the bottom. and yes, that's a magnet on the bottom. thanks, george |
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tikiskip
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03/12/2009
Did you get it on Ebay? I for one can't tell if yours is old. |
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countritiki
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03/12/2009
No, got it thrifting, locally. |
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bigbrotiki
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03/12/2009
That's a Hula Girl nodder, not a Tiki nodder. |
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1961surf
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03/12/2009
Hula nodders with magnets were generally made in the 50's and 60's.This is a vintage nodder, |
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Unkle John
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03/12/2009
I have her twin sister. I picked her up back in 95 or 96 while in college. |
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countritiki
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03/12/2009
Thanks for the info! George |
PTD
Psycho Tiki D
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03/12/2009
'Bout the same age as these... Ding, ding, you got a winner! But Big Bro was right, not tiki...Hula! Great find! PTD |
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leleliz
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03/13/2009
Ya may try dusting once in awhile! lol |
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woofmutt
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03/13/2009
Look at the skirt on the countritiki tiki nodder...Oops! I mean hula girl nodder*****... ...And compare it the vintage hula girls PTD posted: The countrtiki hula skirt appears to be the more modern material these skirts are made of. And on the base of the countritiki hula girl: Is that white oval near the magnet from a modern Made In China sticker? *****You know it's really not a nodder either because the primary definition of nod relates to a movement of the head. On this item it is the hula girl's body that sways which makes her definitely 100% not a tiki nodder. |
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Bongo Bungalow
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03/13/2009
Well... never looked under here before... I thought it would be impolite, or at least presumptious of me. Maybe my hula maiden has had a little work done. |
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TIKIVILLE
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03/13/2009
I have a few new and old ones as well my vote ...older but not VINTAGE old . |
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countritiki
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03/13/2009
Ha, ha, I like that. all good points. Anyway, she's a keeper and will be a permanent member of my tiki-dome, as it evolves. george |
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Big Kahuna
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03/14/2009
Right back at ya D! Bongo: It looks like your magnet was added my some enterprising Hot Rodder! [ Edited by: Big Kahuna 2009-03-13 18:31 ] |
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woofmutt
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03/14/2009
There we go: A Japanese oval on a not tiki not nodder hula girl swayer. Now I must get back to sharpening other points. |
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Mai Tai
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03/14/2009
I don't care if it's a not topless japanese oval sporting magnet hot rodded not old skirt not tiki not nodder non swaying hula girl - I still think it's cool. But I'd be cautious about posting it over on Hula Girl Swayer.com. :wink: |
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Unga Bunga
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03/14/2009
Are you kidding me? Those guys over at swizzle-stick.com tore me a new asshole for posting a picture of a wooden swizzle stick. |
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countritiki
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03/14/2009
Yeah, she would look good on your Impala but she'll have to be happy in my 63 Ford Galaxie! |
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KuKu
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03/15/2009
Maybe she's a headhunter hula girl nodder (sounds pornographic) and was imbued with the SPIRIT of tiki... One day, there will be a cure for tiki, [ Edited by: KuKu 2009-03-14 18:35 ] |
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RevBambooBen
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03/15/2009
I just scored a big TIKI noddler. |
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Kikkietiki
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04/23/2009
Saw tiki nodders at the San Juan Bautista craft fair last weekend...wish I had the spare change to bring 'em home. My husband took some pics...will post when I get them off his phone. |
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Kikkietiki
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04/25/2009
Here are the tiki nodders we saw last weekend. The guy was selling them for $150 each. He said they are from the Philippines. They both had giant spring necks, giving them bobble heads. They were about 4 feet tall.
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leleliz
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04/25/2009
I thought this thread was about Hula nodders? Anywho those tiki bobble heads look pretty tacky-esp with the white paint accents imo. Although I am surprised no artist on here has created their own version - sans the zombie-esque eyes :wink: [ Edited by: leleliz 2009-04-25 19:52 ] |
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Kikkietiki
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04/26/2009
Wow, sorry. The thread title says tiki nodder and there was some discussion on tiki nodders/hula nodders. |
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SilverLine
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06/03/2009
OK, back to Hula nodders . . Found this one last week for $5. Looks old, no magnet present but the bottom is kinda tore up. Old or newer, me likes it. |
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1961surf
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06/03/2009
There were several materials used for the skirts countritiki.There was soft almost |
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