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Tiki Ti 50th Anniversary Mug

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MakeDaMug posted on 10/12/2010

Here's the first preview of our forthcoming official Tiki Ti 50th Anniversary Tiki mug.

I'll let our friend Sven take it from here but will gladly chime in along the way, but probably not able to log into TC again until after our upcoming show this weekend.

Sculpture meets mug... in a big way with this one. This should be a cool finished piece.

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TikiVato posted on 10/12/2010

Putting that way up there on my wish list. When will it go on the market?

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Trader Tom posted on 10/12/2010

It looks fantastic! Can't wait!!!

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Fres-tiki posted on 10/12/2010

Bravo! What a great design!

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swizzle posted on 10/12/2010

That's pretty damn cool.

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MauiRose posted on 10/12/2010

I'm loving all these mug previews!

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LOL Tiki posted on 10/12/2010

Excellent!!! I look forward to getting my hands on one (or two)!

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teaKEY posted on 10/12/2010

Just like the pictured artwork :)

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bigbrotiki posted on 10/12/2010

Which artwork? Hmmm... Here is the story of the genesis of this mug:

I really felt strongly about wanting to be the one who would design the mug for the momentous occasion of the Tiki Ti's 50th anniversary, since the Tiki Ti had so much to do with my (and Jeff Berry's) genesis of becoming Tikiphiles. I wanted it to be not just another Tiki mug, and I wanted it to be linked the the Ti's original logo Tiki.

Now if the Tiki Ti ever had a logo Tiki, it would be this one:

Now this design was a little too minimalistic to make a mug out of, so I went back to the original art work that Ray, in the spirit of the transmission tradition, had based this design on:

The only three years earlier Kon Tiki Montreal menu Tiki from 1958.

I had always liked that "God of the Cocktail" concept, which was only used here and by the Kalua Room in Seattle:

Since I am not a trained artist, I enlisted the help of Mark Noland to do a computer rendering based on the menu Tiki:

In this rendering, the color scheme of the finished mug becomes clear: The brown Tiki will be holding a yellow bamboo mug!

Mark's renderings greatly helped me and Holden to zero in on the final design. With the one above it became clear that the space between the Tiki and the bamboo mug would not work. What if the Tiki would not just hold, but actually sip on the drink himself? Done!
I am looking forward to seeing the Tiki Ti customers sitting in a row on their bar stools, with these mugs sitting on the bar, and the imbibers sharing their concoctions with the Tiki on the other side of the mug facing them! :)

Luckily I also was able to twist Kevin Kidney's arm away from his super busy schedule and have him render the original Asian font on the bamboo mug! Mucho Mahalos, Mark and Kevin!

Next: The history of the weird nose, and how some mistakes are better not fixed.

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The Monitors posted on 10/12/2010

The ULTIMATE tiki mug for the ULTIMATE tiki bar

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pdrake posted on 10/12/2010

did kevin do the sculpture? it's great.

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rugbymatt posted on 10/12/2010

"Yahtzee!"

Sign me up right now. Mahalo to Sven and Holden and big mahalos to Mike, Ray, and Ray Sr. for giving us this wonderful tiki temple.

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ron-tiki posted on 10/12/2010

ooooooohhhh-- nice work sven/holden.. this one is going on the top shelf..

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Iokona Ki'i posted on 10/12/2010

Another home run from Sven Kirsten and Associates.
Look forward to seeing this puppy all glazed up!

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Dustycajun posted on 10/13/2010

Another great mug from the Sven and Holden. Is Beachbum Berry going to create a special recipe for this one too?? That would be over the top.

What a month for mugs, the BOT 10th, the Tiki Ti 50th, the Tonga Hut mug AND the Tiki Farm show at Le Luz De Jesus this weekend.

DC

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MauiTiki posted on 10/13/2010

On 2010-10-11 22:40, MakeDaMug wrote:

WOW... I love the design... Can someone explain the different color in the words? is it a different type of clay that was put on later?

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leleliz posted on 10/13/2010

I prefer vintage to newly designed mugs but I will have to get one of these. Love how the sculpt has a really vintage look and the fact that its based on vintage imagery makes me love it even more.

Great design Holden--can't wait to add one to my collection :)

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Sparkle Mark posted on 10/13/2010


The tiki drinking is the only way to go.
The mug looks great!

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Slacks Ferret posted on 10/13/2010

On 2010-10-12 17:48, Dustycajun wrote:
Is Beachbum Berry going to create a special recipe for this one too?? That would be over the top.

[wishfulthinking]Even better would be the recipe for a Ray's Mistake![/wishfulthinking]

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Chippy posted on 10/15/2010

That mug is great!!

I am going to have to get my mitts on one as this was the place that spawned my conversion to Tiki.

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pdrake posted on 10/15/2010

WOW... I love the design... Can someone explain the different color in the words? is it a different type of clay that was put on later?

more than likely it's clay on wax.

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carlosrossi posted on 10/15/2010

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS!

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Chippy posted on 10/17/2010

I had a Ray's Mistake last night. The only thing that could have made it taste any better would have been sipping it from that mug!!

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Iokona Ki'i posted on 10/20/2010

Will this be ready in time for the art show they are planning on having
early next year to celebrate #50?

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=33999&forum=17

Hope so...

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MakeDaMug posted on 10/21/2010

On 2010-10-20 13:59, Iokona Ki'i wrote:
Will this be ready in time for the art show they are planning on having
early next year to celebrate #50?

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=33999&forum=17

Hope so...

Is there a date for that art show? Early 2011 is kinda fast approaching.

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danlovestikis posted on 10/21/2010

Super Cool, we want one, Wendy and Dan

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bigbrotiki posted on 10/22/2010

On 2010-10-20 19:43, MakeDaMug wrote:

On 2010-10-20 13:59, Iokona Ki'i wrote:
Will this be ready in time for the art show they are planning on having
early next year to celebrate #50?

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=33999&forum=17

Hope so...

Is there a date for that art show? Early 2011 is kinda fast approaching.

This show is not certain, Mike has not heard any further from Miles, so there are no concrete plans for it so far.

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The Monitors posted on 10/22/2010

Thanks for the update Sven. I hope this happens.

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Thunderlips posted on 10/22/2010

Haven't bought any new mugs in a long time but MUST get my hot little hands on this one.

Stunning!

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Bongo Bungalow posted on 10/23/2010

There won't be enough of these mugs... I just know it!

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Tikifan1 posted on 10/23/2010

Sharp lookin mug. Hope to get my grubby paws on one. :)

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carlosrossi posted on 11/09/2010

any new photos on this mug?!

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bigbrotiki posted on 11/09/2010

No rushing, it's not gonna be out until their anniversary anyway, sometime in March 2011. Holden just wanted to announce it in conjunction with the big 10 Year Tiki Farm show.

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mrsmiley posted on 11/12/2010

Poly Pop already got an advanced copy-----but he dropped it and damaged it!!!! Butterfingers!

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Coco Joe posted on 02/18/2011

I showed up late today to see the 1st sample. Does anyone have pics? I was told they are having some issues with the glaze since it's a two piece mug.

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TikiG posted on 02/18/2011

Coco Joe -

Mike just posted a pic on the Tiki Ti page on Facebook. I was going to copy the pic here but didn't want anybody to get upset I did that (maybe.) Check it out - he just posted it this morning. G

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MauiRose posted on 02/19/2011
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Coco Joe posted on 02/19/2011

On 2011-02-18 14:50, TikiG wrote:
Coco Joe -

Mike just posted a pic on the Tiki Ti page on Facebook. I was going to copy the pic here but didn't want anybody to get upset I did that (maybe.) Check it out - he just posted it this morning. G

I can't wait. Since they are still playing with the glaze I was told that they'll have a batch for the 50 years date but it might be small which would be great for us collectors.

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bigbrotiki posted on 04/02/2011

Arrived in their habitat yesterday:

Not available until the 27th/28th of April on site. Do not anger the gods by being impatient!

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Slacks Ferret posted on 04/02/2011

Damn! That's one of the coolest ever.

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Mrs Bamboo posted on 04/03/2011

Holden, that IS really cool. Rock on!

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danlovestikis posted on 04/03/2011

Super Cool, Wendy

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The Sperm Whale posted on 04/03/2011

Does anybody know if this is a limited run ? What is the cost ? Either way this is a great looking mug.

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bigbrotiki posted on 04/03/2011

Spermy, no limits. There's gonna be enough for all. Tiki Ti will be selling them for 25.- bucks, 30.- WITH cocktail. Quite a deal.

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The Sperm Whale posted on 04/03/2011

On 2011-04-03 08:03, bigbrotiki wrote:
Spermy, no limits. There's gonna be enough for all. Tiki Ti will be selling them for 25.- bucks, 30.- WITH cocktail. Quite a deal.

Great News !! I consider myself a collector, but I really tapered off buying mugs. This is a "gotta have" just like the Bahooka Mug!! Great Stuff and I am glad there is unlimited run !!!

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bigbrotiki posted on 04/03/2011

I gave it a test run last night at the Ti...

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It handles really well. It is solid and quite heavy, an nice anchor to hold on to as you get more inebriated...
...and hypnotized from gazing into the idol's eyes!:

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I can't wait 'til these guys are lined up along the bar, with a happy imbiber behind each. :)

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Now the Tiki Ti family is on vacation for the next two weeks. Then one more week of regular business, and after that, from the 27th to the 30th, the 50th Anniversary Celebration Week will ensue. I hear mixology luminaries Jeff Berry and Martin Cate will be in attendance.

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sandiegodan posted on 04/03/2011

Best looking mug ever!!

Does anyone know if you have to go to tiki-ti to get one, or will there be any website you can order through?

thanks!

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bigbrotiki posted on 04/03/2011

On 2011-04-03 11:21, sandiegodan wrote:
Best looking mug ever!!

Thank You!

Tiki Farm will have a batch in a different glaze available. The Tiki Ti will sell some of their mugs on e-bay (already pre-sold one), I have been asked to sign some. But otherwise they're just a bar, and will sell them off to their customers as time goes by.

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