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Tue, Jun 30, 2009 3:51 PM
I'll say you got lucky, Lightning Steve. Nice finds! |
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Wed, Jul 1, 2009 4:29 PM
A couple of my friends are kind enough to pick up a few tiki finds as they go thrifting here & there & on their mainland trips. A few things they got me recently: And this small what seems to be a toothpick holder..? Nothing on the bottom about it. |
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Kaiwaza
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Wed, Jul 1, 2009 4:37 PM
At the recently concluded Friends of The Library book sale in Honolulu, I picked up a few Hawaiian books, and this interesting book "Best of Paradise: A Selection of Stories From Air Niugini's In-Flight Magazine" for $3.00. (That would be Air New Guinea, btw) A nice hard-cover from 1978. |
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Sabu The Coconut Boy
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Wed, Jul 1, 2009 4:48 PM
Hi Kaiwaza, That one turns up on Tiki Central every so often. It's a cup that came as part of a decanter set containing Bralatta liqueur from Italy. Here's an old post: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=23094&forum=5 |
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Wed, Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM
Took the really scenic route home tonight & found this guy. (Coco Joe to give an idea of size, as size matters.)
He has a little chip but a little touch up with a sharpie and he should be fine. |
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Wed, Jul 1, 2009 6:43 PM
Very "Pretty Woman" of you! (you know when she touches up her boots with the sharpie in the opening sequence. anyone? anyone? alright pop culture trivia for the day has ended then!) |
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Wed, Jul 1, 2009 6:58 PM
Way rad, I actually like the color of it! |
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Thu, Jul 2, 2009 3:02 PM
Ironically enough I just sold my whole Raffiaware set sans pitcher because I could never find one....but I did today damn fate! Not very amazing finds but total was $2.00... Pitcher (needs to be cleaned), one of those name coffee mugs and toothpick holder. Kinda slim pickings but I only hit one spot. Oh wait....I forgot about these! $2.99 Tiki Bob's Salt & Pepper Shakers- WHooooooooo hooooooooooo!
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Fri, Jul 3, 2009 12:20 PM
It's been an age since I posted on here, I never seem to have the time. I have been collecting stuff fairly regularly though for the last three years. Yesterday, whilst in a Sydney antique centre, I nearly fainted when I saw a pair of Islander Bumatay mugs for the unbelievable price of AU$95 for the 2. I couldn't get those babies out of there fast enough!
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Sabu The Coconut Boy
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Fri, Jul 3, 2009 2:57 PM
Squid and I went to a local estate sale this morning. I walked into the dilapidated, ex-pack-rat house, made a beeline for the kitchen, opened a cupboard door and grabbed 2 Beachbum Burt's glasses: Then over to the two liquor cabinets full of unopened bottles. I bought this bottle of Koko Tiki coconut liqueur and a sealed bottle of Wray & Nephew Coconut Rum for about a dollar each (among others). Squid found some sealed 1960s bottles of Crown Royal. I also grabbed some expensive champagne and cognac. People saw me and Squid filling up a sturdy box full of bottles and suddenly everyone else made a mad rush for the liquor cabinets. I've noticed this before during estate sales. Everyone ignores the liquor until you bring it to their attention - it's as though they don't realize the stuff's for sale. |
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Fri, Jul 3, 2009 7:45 PM
This may be a silly question, but is that still drinkable? I mean it in all sincerity, I don't know. Does it keep like wine or brandy? Or does it go bad? |
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Sat, Jul 4, 2009 9:01 AM
it depends. at worse it will taste disgusting. the alcohol content will prevent bacteria growth, the higher the better. from the internets: Here is a simple guideline for the shelf life of different types of alcohol: Cream based liquors - these types of liquors can curdle from the heat, so normally do not last very long after being opened. You should always check to see if your Bailey's has curdled before drinking it and usually you should toss it out a few months after being opened and unused. Bourbon - Since it has so much alcohol in it, normally you can keep it for years even if it has been opened. Normally the spirits that are pure alcohol can all stay in your cabinet for many years without going bad. Rum, Scotch, Whiskey, and Vodka - These all have a long shelf life because of the high alcohol content in them. They will be even better if they are left unopened, but normally you can keep these for a few years once opened. Wine - Once wine is opened; it is best to keep it for at most a week. Wine ages gracefully, however not once it is opened. It will have a very stale taste once it hits the one week mark, so it is best to toss it then. Beer-You normally want to drink it before it gets warm, which means once you open it you generally want to drink it within a couple hours. So toss the can of beer that you didn't finish last night. A thing to always keep in mind is that the liquor with the higher alcohol content will have a longer shelf life because it doesn't have a lot of other ingredients that will cause it to go bad such as grapes, sugar, hops and cream. So the type of alcohol will determine whether or not it will go bad overtime once it has been opened. However, you should always remember the best way to keep your alcohol from going bad is to store it in a cool and stable place. Instead of moving your bottles around, keep them confined to one place and make sure they are not directly in the light." |
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Mon, Jul 6, 2009 8:05 PM
Not a bad Sunday morning at the Flea Market, four mugs for six bucks & a few albums, in nice shape, for a buck apiece: |
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Mon, Jul 6, 2009 9:07 PM
I finally got my ass out of bed early enough on a Sunday to hit the nearest Flea Market (hearing that Tikisgrl was out of town gave me the incentive to even bother) :wink: I'm a sucker for handled mugs! This one was 2 bucks. [ Edited by: The Granite Tiki 2009-07-06 21:08 ] |
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Mon, Jul 6, 2009 10:44 PM
Nice koko tiki bottle Sabu! It is great to see you around! [ Edited by: Zeta 2009-07-06 22:49 ] |
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Psycho Tiki D
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Tue, Jul 7, 2009 9:58 AM
Back from a high school reunion in Utah. Not much time to hunt, but I did manage to find a few things...
Later, PTD |
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Tue, Jul 7, 2009 10:28 AM
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tikitony
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Tue, Jul 7, 2009 10:32 AM
Thats insane, Tiki kaimuki must have been channelling the ceramic below.
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Tue, Jul 7, 2009 11:25 PM
Tiki Tony: Thanks for the posting of the mug. I'm taking it as confirming of sorts that I did not drop the tiki ball. Since I couldn't find a match, I started to second guess that maybe it was Ainu or Mayan type carving copy. It has a vintage feel and now I think thanks to you, a place in the collection. |
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Wed, Jul 8, 2009 12:50 AM
there were a bunch of doubles today, but left them behind for another lucky tikiphile, and because my shelves are overflowing with mugs first found 2 different trader vics coconut mugs a pair of trader vics s and p shakers and a 2 faced tiki glass best haul ive had in a while, there are just too many tiki hunters in san diego! |
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TabooDan
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Wed, Jul 8, 2009 4:51 PM
Here's the only things I picked up last weekend: A nice pair of Frank Schirman black coral pieces with their blue labels still on the bottom: And a ceramic Shell made by Otagiri which has a small oval label on the bottom as well as being inscribed on the base: I think this is more along the lines of a small planter than a mug but it would work either way. It's sort of like the Trader Vic's Nautilus Shell mug just minus the base area. Kind of cool. Mahalo! |
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Wed, Jul 8, 2009 6:10 PM
Finally getting around to posting some more finds...
a sampling of hula girl pictures, I got a set of 18
Post Cards from all over front & back of the Mai-Tai Resort/Mainlander
Top right one cracks me up it's learning the hula @ the Bali Hai on Shelter Island. Think I might need a hobby? |
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Psycho Tiki D
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Thu, Jul 9, 2009 5:21 AM
Beth, Nice haul there! You definitely need a hobby. How about tiki hunting? PTD |
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Fri, Jul 10, 2009 8:10 AM
Here are my finds from the last couple of weeks: |
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Fri, Jul 10, 2009 11:36 AM
I posted a reply in the Tiki Marketplace because that's where I found a match to the mosaic I found about 12 years ago. So, I figure I'd post it here again because there is somewhat of a mystery regarding the origins of these mosaics and I have an additional clue on mine. History of my find: 12 years ago riding my bicycle at night near the Galleria Mall in Redondo Beach, Ca I went down a residential side street and noticed a large pile of misc. stuff at the curb. It appeared to be the contents of someones apartment that was just evicted/left stuff behind. Leaning up against the pile was the mosaic in the picture. As the people surely know that have these - they are HEAVY!! No way I'm gonna balance this thing on my handlebars all the way home. So I sprinted like Lance Armstrong (no cell phone for me in 1997/8...) back to a nearby buddy's house to retrieve it by car. And it barely fit in the back seat of his Cadillac!! It has been gracing my wall ever since. The clue on mine?? A brass plaque with the artists name: Richard L. Croft. I have googled his name numerous times over the years to no avail. I even call white pages listing phone numbers from time to time to try to find him = no luck yet. Enjoy!! Donny Steele - Huntington Beach, Ca
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Sat, Jul 11, 2009 12:53 AM
It sure is great that you have finally found/contributed the name of the designer, Donny! Here is the place where this Moai mosaic is regarded as one of the holy grails of collecting. It sure is a lucky find to come upon one of these like you did. But other than the link you have already contributed to here, http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=21793&forum=12&start=0 ,I am afraid there is no more info on this amazing piece. Yours is really close to mine (which I published in the Book of Tiki), it must be a professionally manufactured original, in comparison to some of the other ones with off colors, half ones and plastic kit ones. |
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Psycho Tiki D
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Sat, Jul 11, 2009 8:31 AM
Amazingly cool mosaic, you are pretty lucky to have that! Some finds from Thursday and Friday....
Later! PTD [ Edited by: Psycho Tiki D 2009-07-11 08:34 ] |
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Sat, Jul 11, 2009 10:38 AM
Ya know Duane its nice to know where you get your stuff in person for once! Oh and I didn't realize it until i got home but you got all the Hawaiiana stuff and I didn't pick up anything. :) That Aloha Servicemen Book is killer. Had fun! And yes folks I am sure we will do it again...tag team estate sale action! |
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Sat, Jul 11, 2009 6:08 PM
okay- today's finds were awesome enough to post so here they are....just unloaded these out of the car so i haven't had a chance to clean anything up as far as getting the dust off some items.... the tiki lamp on the right is ceramic, not wood..... in awesome shape and full of pictures of drinks....the aku aku drink menu.... mint in box - still wrapped in cellophane a set of moai string lights.... here's a side view of the package art... vintage stag mags... pair of bongos and a pair of shadeless vintage 50's lamps for a lousy $8 for the pair!! vintage medicine cabinet with etched glass... where's that matching pitcher for this set that someone was giving away here on t.c....figures i would find the cups and mugs..now i need the pitcher!! the glasses on the right were part of a 6 glass set...i found these five and the 2 i had at home already, provided me with the missing 6th glass....each of these has it's own unique graphic scene on them....i was fortunate to have 2 duplicte glasses already to complete my set. a vintage wire shelf rack.... ..and finally- the prize of the day!! .....i found this awesome nubian statue at an estate sale.....completly intact....although alittle dusty.... [ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2009-07-11 18:12 ] |
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Sat, Jul 11, 2009 6:35 PM
Funny how you found those lights when someone was just asking about em! Was it at an Estate Sale? BTW there is also an ice bucket that goes with that raffiaware set. Great finds! |
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Sat, Jul 11, 2009 7:35 PM
thanks- i actually had the ice bucket years ago...never knew there was a full set out ....i think i gave it away to someone back then.... " In a perfect world...Elvis would still be alive ....and all the elvis impersonators would be dead!!" [ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2009-07-11 19:36 ] |
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Sat, Jul 11, 2009 8:07 PM
this just in......i picked up the ice bucket and pitcher on ebay in 2 separte auctions !! my set will be complete shortly..thanks! |
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Tipsy McStagger
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 10:23 AM
here's today's finds......not a bad weekend overall..... a home ceramics easter head mug, recent target tiki cup, easter head from "the tikis" in monterey park, and a maori carving......plus the tribal 50's wall art in the background. |
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Psycho Tiki D
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 12:21 PM
Today's finds...
Tonga Room Fairmont Hotel San Francisco Tiki bowl! I will now be selling/trading my other one with the small chip in the rim! PM me if interested. Later, PTD |
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 1:40 PM
Nice haul man ...where did you go to find all the goods in one place ? |
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The Granite Tiki
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 2:41 PM
Flea Market Moai [ Edited by: The Granite Tiki 2009-07-12 14:42 ] |
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 3:03 PM
I had a good morning. :D
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 3:04 PM
It started off to be a rough week, but ended nicely today, here is what I got: A pair of koa wood pineapple bookends, stamped Made in Hawaii, Tropical Lamp & Shade Co. LTD Brown Hawaii mug, Pacific Mercantile, Made in Hawaii label still on bottom Two coconut mugs, marked Trader Vics USA on the bottom and one Neked lady glass, not sure the maker. The lady who sold it to me said she thinks it is from the 1930's or 40's. Has two small chips on the base. I paid $11.50 for everything. [ Edited by: dewey-surf 2009-07-12 16:18 ] |
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 4:36 PM
Great finds PTD. One matchbook jumped out at me as having an image of a witco shield on it. |
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 4:45 PM
Congratulations and Thank you PTD on your new ability to get clean matchbook pictures! :) |
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Psycho Tiki D
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 6:11 AM
Bill, Two different places, three different sellers! Boris, Thanks for noticing, I finally figured out how to use my scanner! PTD |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 8:34 AM
got these all in one place |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 9:00 AM
Picked up a head scratcher this weekend at a GIANT antique show here in town. Apparently there was a ton of good stuff earlier in the weekend (Friday) that my buddy picked up. I couldn't get out there until Sunday but I guess he didn't scour good enough. The jug stands approx. 10" or so, is a thick ceramic with a cork stopper. Not a maker mark on it. Best part is - it is still a 1/3 full of batter. Doesn't smell (butter and all) and the cork is heavily scented of spicy goodness! Going to have to be UBER careful cleaning it out as I don't want to take off any of the stickers. Couldn't get a great shot of the back sticker but it does have a 1946 copyright and the addy in Emmeryville doesn't have a zip code so made pre - 1966? Anybody got more info? Didn't see it in Tiki Quest and looked on the net to no avail. [ Edited by: Maori_man 2009-07-13 09:01 ] |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 11:39 AM
My recent finds: An Allan Davey & Co "Te Rangitira" resin piece: This one was one of those Tiki Finds Grand slams A Cocojoes King K I didn't have yet either. Wooden KU pupu bowl Generic tiki mug A little tiki candle Buzzy Out! |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 11:45 AM
Buzzy you always seem to post a lot of HIP and CoCo Joe's finds...how do you have them displayed?I have always wondered. |
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Kona Chris
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 12:41 PM
Never seen it myself - but if the batter doesn't smell, I'd just leave it in there. Chris |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 2:56 PM
These aren't that uncommon, at least in California, what is uncommon is to find them with the stickers on them. As your surmised these for the for the general public to take home and make their own Hot Buttered Rum concoctions. |
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