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T tikipaka Tiki Socialite New York Joined: May 31, 2006 Posts: 644	T tikipaka Posted posted on 09/26/2009 :D :D Well last weekend we celebrated our anniversary on Monday after the Ohana at Lake George. :o So how fitting that we should come across, not one but two honeymoon bowls? I love these and I'm wondering did they come in different sizes, small medium & large, or just slight variations in the molds? Great decorations with the fish, and love the jelly fish & sea weed/flowers One measures 5 1/2" tall X 6 1/2" wide at the inside rims and the other one measures 6" tall x 7" at the inside rim. Now I guess we'll have to find a menu that shows it.. 8) [ Edited by: tikipaka 2009-09-26 16:11 ]
STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Tiki Socialite Carson, California Joined: Aug 20, 2002 Posts: 2811	STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Posted posted on 09/27/2009 Garage Sale finds from the last 2 weekends: Three large glass globe lights (paint insides, wrap in netting, convert to fish-float lamps) Three actual vintage glass floats 1 Sneaky Tiki mug 4 Warehouse Rum Barrels 1 "Ports of Pleasure" lp by Les Baxter.
PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on 09/28/2009 I have been on a skunk-a-thon lately. To make matters a litte more fickled, I sold off some of my excess collectibles (toys, games and the like) at a community garage sale yesterday. For the heck of it, I took some tiki mugs out. Sold only two?? What is wrong the John Q. Public? All I was able to scare up today was this TV coconut mug... I did find an amazing military themed velvet though. Will post a picture on the velvet thread. Later! PTD [ Edited by: Psycho Tiki D 2009-09-27 18:35 ]
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on 09/28/2009 Skunk-a-reeny-roo for me too, Duane! [ Edited by: Big Kahuna 2009-09-27 19:40 ]
M McSwanky Member The Glass City Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 11	M McSwanky Posted posted on 09/28/2009 From a thrift in Cinci... anyone ever seen the brown vase thing before? It seems Westwood-y in style but I'm not familiar with it. No markings on the bottom.
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 09/28/2009 This week's stuff: A HIP God of Wisdom: A couple made in China mugs: Trader Vic's salt and pepper shakers Ceramic version of the Polynesian girl head And finally, a 14" jumbo CocoJoe's Hapawood Aloha Beauty: It's a way different sculpt than the older lava version that I have: I like the topless, short skirt version better. Buzzy Out!
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on 09/28/2009 On 2009-09-28 15:00, Bay Park Buzzy wrote: I like the topless, short skirt version better. You would!
T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on 09/28/2009 Thrift Store visit today during lunch and found three Tiki Farm mugs: Yellow Moai $1.99, Purple Hawaiian Lono $2.99 and Blue Marquesan $1.99 Photo taken of mugs In-Situ
T Tahitiki Grand Member (1 year) San Jose Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 324	T Tahitiki Posted posted on 09/29/2009 On 2009-09-28 09:49, McSwanky wrote: From a thrift in Cinci... anyone ever seen the brown vase thing before? It seems Westwood-y in style but I'm not familiar with it. No markings on the bottom. I've have a multi color version of this, it's a bottle and I also have 6 tiny shot mugs that goes with it. I'll try to post a pict.
PD Pikeys Dog Member England Joined: Jun 03, 2008 Posts: 305	PD Pikeys Dog Posted posted on 09/29/2009 On 2009-09-28 18:42, Tahitiki wrote: On 2009-09-28 09:49, McSwanky wrote: From a thrift in Cinci... anyone ever seen the brown vase thing before? It seems Westwood-y in style but I'm not familiar with it. No markings on the bottom. I've have a multi color version of this, it's a bottle and I also have 6 tiny shot mugs that goes with it. I'll try to post a pict. I also have a multi version of this, it's a miniature Italian liquer bottle - but I can't remember what the drink is called...
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on 09/29/2009 Is there anyway to tell if this was used as a drinking vessel or if its just decorative? It does appear old and its rather heavy but I cant find a marking on it besides it being crazed and dirty :
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on 09/29/2009 leleliz, Just taking a guess,but.... with the 4 stands on the bottom and the open area upturned as such... i would venture to say that you scored a killer bowl for a Zombie a beautiful flower vase thingy! SCORE! don't you love lucky thrift shop days?
TD TIKI DAVID Member North Coast/ DEAD Joined: Apr 07, 2004 Posts: 1961	TD TIKI DAVID Posted posted on 09/29/2009 are you sure there isn't an F F on the bottom? for FITZ and FLOYD
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on 09/30/2009 No David I cant find any markings...and I looked after seeing your post for that marking and there isnt one. Oh well..i guess I will have to just assume the best :)
PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on 09/30/2009 On 2009-09-29 17:16, leleliz wrote: No David I cant find any markings...and I looked after seeing your post for that marking and there isnt one. Oh well..i guess I will have to just assume the best :) Kinda looks like the one here in this thread: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=22490&forum=5&vpost=278832&hilite=Nautilus PTD
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on 09/30/2009 Oh thanks for that link Duane...so its seems pretty safe to assume that its "FF" marking was on a sticker. Awesome!
H hecktow Member Joined: Feb 22, 2006 Posts: 50	H hecktow Posted posted on 09/30/2009 This is one I found in my own house. I bought this great fish sculpture some time back. I thought it may had been done in Hawaii when I first got it. It is signed but I read the signature wrong when i first tried to look up info on the artist. Today I read it again, and it looks to be by Disney Artist Milt Kahl. Can't find any info on his non-Disney art. Any of you Disney/Tiki fans know? It's great! Pics kind of suck.
TD TIKI DAVID Member North Coast/ DEAD Joined: Apr 07, 2004 Posts: 1961	TD TIKI DAVID Posted posted on 10/01/2009
4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 1995	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on 10/03/2009 I found this at an estate sale last month, is it tiki? I'm hoping it's PNG. The nose loop is broken off. It's 10" tall, and has hand tooling marks on the hollowed out back.
F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on 10/03/2009 I'd say both PNG and tiki. (And for those who don't think that PNG is tiki per se, I think they'd agree that just about anything PNG looks GREAT in any tiki bar.) Nice find! Shame about the nose, but it's still great :) On second thought, the fact that it's carved and PNG looking makes me like it even more than a traditional PNG [painted] mask. I have few small carved PNG statuettes in the same carving style and I love them. "Zazz captivates felt." [ Edited by: Formikahini 2009-10-02 18:03 ]
PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on 10/04/2009 Today's finds... Three Coco Joe's ashtrays. Otagiri Import Co Kon Tiki mug with sticker. The Tikis Montery Park California Moai Mug. Hawaiian Hosipiality by George T. Armitage. Booklet on Hawaiian culture and drink receipes. Later, PTD
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 10/04/2009 This week's stuff: A NIB Clay Art Cookie Jar: Trader Vic's Coconut mug: CocoJoe's Hang Loose magnet. Vintage shell light that actually works: If any of you recall, a couple weeks back I picked up some new display cases for all my crap. I've been moving, cleaning and arranging them since. Here's how most of it looks now. The Oceanic tourist art section: And my new Wall-O-Joe's: I have to move all the hapawood stuff to the bottom and add one shelf to the center cabinet Here are a few closeups of some of the shelves: Since I'm sharing my collections, I never really showed off my mug collection... Here it is: I've been collecting them for about four years now. I only collect and keep mugs that I don't pay for. Buzzy Out! [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2009-10-04 16:37 ]
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on 10/04/2009 whoa Buzzy! That is an amazing collection! So where can we sign up for your Estate Sale ? I know its quite aways off but I would like to get on that list!
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on 10/04/2009 Liz, you are heartless!
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on 10/05/2009 On 2009-10-04 16:55, Big Kahuna wrote: Liz, you are heartless! Hmm...like you weren't thinking the same thing!
LT LOL Tiki Member San Diegoish Joined: Sep 06, 2007 Posts: 932	LT LOL Tiki Posted posted on 10/05/2009 Buzzy - Love your Lava! The collection is enviable and those new shelves showcase it well.
TS Tiki Shaker Grand Member (8 years) Menifee, CA Joined: Jun 28, 2008 Posts: 775	TS Tiki Shaker Posted posted on 10/05/2009 That's a huge collection Buzzy. I'd like to know where the hell you find all that stuff. Whenever I search in the San Diego area, I rarely find anything. You seem to find great things on a weekly basis. I need to start invading your part of the county more. I never find a damn thing here in North County.
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on 10/05/2009 Ho Buzzy, that is a serious collection of lava and hapawood!!!! Love it, especially the lava bust of Duke, great piece! Aloha, :tiki:
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on 10/05/2009 Buzzy your collection is amazing. I remember seeing it a few years back but it wasn't this extensive. I like your display. Hope you get better soon, sorry to hear all the sad news. [ Edited by: hiltiki 2009-10-04 20:58 ]
BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on 10/05/2009 Just one little guy I found last week. He looks kinda scared... or maybe he's just cold on this October morning.
PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on 10/05/2009 Buzzy, That is one truly amazing Coco Joe's collection and the display cabinets set the whole ensemble off quite well. The wood carvings are crazy sweet as well. Is there any Coco Joe's you don't have? BTW~you need a few more mugs! PTD
1 1961surf Tiki Socialite Newport Beach, Ca . Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 2065	1 1961surf Posted posted on 10/05/2009 Holy crap Buzzy ....time to open a museum .
T tikithomas08 Member San Diego CA Joined: Apr 10, 2007 Posts: 528	T tikithomas08 Posted posted on 10/06/2009 scored a couple of vintage shirts today, both with tikis!
T TIKIVILLE Member Edmonton Alberta Canada Joined: Sep 22, 2008 Posts: 637	T TIKIVILLE Posted posted on 10/08/2009 couple lucky trips to the value village where is "POLYNESIAN IMPORTS" ?
BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on 10/08/2009 Don't know where these came from... I've found two. They're ceramic, about six and a half inches tall. Think I'll stencil "RUM" on them.
SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Tiki Socialite Edmonton Joined: Jul 20, 2003 Posts: 1113	SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Posted posted on 10/08/2009 On 2009-10-08 11:54, TIKIVILLE wrote: where is "POLYNESIAN IMPORTS" ? I'm guessing it was in Edmonton, long gone no doubt. I've found two of these wooden tikis from there. [ Edited by: Sweet Daddy Tiki 2009-10-08 12:44 ]
T tikithomas08 Member San Diego CA Joined: Apr 10, 2007 Posts: 528	T tikithomas08 Posted posted on 10/09/2009 trio of libbey bamboo mugs for a 1$. all 3 of them have that circle on the back of them as seen on the center mug. im guessing that was the spot that bars would have their name put on right?
PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on 10/09/2009 Today's finds... Hapawood Coco Joe's Hawaii tiki. I know, but it kinda looks tiki. Pirate grog mug, marked "Imported by Trader Vic's" on the bottom. Three vintage home movie reels, two from Marineland 1966 and one from Disneyland 1957. Can't wait to see if there is anything tiki on them. One of my nicer finds lately is the plate commerating the "Kon Tiki" made by Stavangerflint in Norway. Never seen one like this before. Later, PTD
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on 10/10/2009 PTD, Great Kon Tiki plate, I really like the looks of that one. DC
S surfalaia Member Joined: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 113	S surfalaia Posted posted on 10/11/2009 [ Edited by: surfalaia 2009-11-10 15:11 ]
TT Tacky Tiki Member Tackyville, N. CA Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 259	TT Tacky Tiki Posted posted on 10/11/2009 "Three vintage home movie reels, two from Marineland 1966 and one from Disneyland 1957. Can't wait to see if there is anything tiki on them." Duane-do you have something to view these with? I wanna see them!!! Some of us were talking about Marineland at VampiressRN's last night at the crawl! Didn't know you had these movies!!! Maybe you'll do a screening for your friendly Sactown Ohana?? :drink: Tacky
BBS Beach Bum Scott Member The Ranch in CO Joined: Oct 28, 2008 Posts: 307	BBS Beach Bum Scott Posted posted on 10/12/2009 One of my nicer finds lately is the plate commerating the "Kon Tiki" made by Stavangerflint in Norway. Never seen one like this before. Later, PTD I'm feeling a little envy right now!!!
T Tiki-Kate Member Yucaipa, CA Joined: Sep 21, 2003 Posts: 1700	T Tiki-Kate Posted posted on 10/12/2009 It was a good day for shirts. I also got a nice set of shelves and some things to put on them. I thought the shelves could be a little more tiki, so I picked up some tapa to add to them. Another project. Swell. :roll:
T TikiGoddess Tiki Socialite Penna Joined: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 471	T TikiGoddess Posted posted on 10/12/2009 Tiki Kate, what is the garment on the left, in green? Is it a shirt? It looks like a 2 piece item. I am asking b/c it looks just like a shirt I just bought. One of those "so ugly that its beautiful" things, I couldnt believe my eyes, and now it looks like there are 2 of them!
T Tiki-Kate Member Yucaipa, CA Joined: Sep 21, 2003 Posts: 1700	T Tiki-Kate Posted posted on 10/12/2009 On 2009-10-11 18:00, TikiGoddess wrote: Tiki Kate, what is the garment on the left, in green? Is it a shirt? It looks like a 2 piece item. I am asking b/c it looks just like a shirt I just bought. One of those "so ugly that its beautiful" things, I couldnt believe my eyes, and now it looks like there are 2 of them! It's a shirt.
BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on 10/12/2009 These two are plaster, about 21 inches tall. Someone wrote "Hawaii" on the back but I'm not convinced they're tiki... old tourist items of some sort though.
G gooneybird Tiki Centralite Nashville, TN Joined: Jul 14, 2006 Posts: 54	G gooneybird Posted posted on 10/12/2009 Bought these wonderfully hideous tiki stools from a guy on Craigslist last week...They're ugly, but I love 'em. I don't know anything about them. Anybody ever seen them before?
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on 10/12/2009 DAAAAAAMN Gooneybird, I can't tell you anything about the stools but I can say that metalflake upholstery ROCKS!!! Aloha, :tiki: