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Is this an Orchids of Hawaii mug?
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PockyTiki
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Wed, Feb 16, 2011 2:10 PM
I don't have many mugs, and the ones I do have I know who manufactured them.....except for this guy. As you can see from the photo, it simply says "Japan" on the bottom. Nowhere on the mug does it say Orchids of Hawaii. It's not a Dynasty Wholesale mug either, I have one of those so it can't be that. I picked him up from a flea market a year or two ago. |
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Pittsburgh pauly
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Wed, Feb 16, 2011 3:02 PM
I think it's a Libbey: http://www.ooga-mooga.com/cgi-bin/all/mug.cgi?mode=view&mug_id=1975 |
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PockyTiki
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Wed, Feb 16, 2011 3:32 PM
The shape and details do resemble a Libbey slightly. The glaze is different however. It's more of a faded green. |
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Kenike
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Wed, Feb 16, 2011 3:42 PM
That's an Orchids of Hawaii R-5: http://www.ooga-mooga.com/cgi-bin/all/mug.cgi?mode=view&mug_id=224 Some of Orchids mugs are marked, some only say "Japan." The Libbey mugs, although similar in design, don't have the relief of the Orchids mugs, plus they're much heavier. |
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PockyTiki
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Wed, Feb 16, 2011 3:46 PM
Ok that's what I was guessing, but I was rather confused as it was just marked with "Japan" on the bottom. Thanks for the reassurance! |
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Sabu The Coconut Boy
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Thu, Feb 17, 2011 2:44 PM
More info, and a comparison between the jagged-tooth mugs: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=36080&forum=5 |
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PockyTiki
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Thu, Feb 17, 2011 3:31 PM
Wow, really cool topic! Thanks for sharing! |
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ukutiki
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Sat, Jun 4, 2011 3:07 PM
Is this really a Orchids mug or is the mark a fake? Thanks |
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Slacks Ferret
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Sat, Jun 4, 2011 3:11 PM
I would say it's real. I can't see why anyone would fake an Orchids of Hawaii marking. |
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Sat, Jun 4, 2011 9:27 PM
:lol: ! |
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Polly
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Mon, Jun 6, 2011 8:25 PM
Yeah I think it's real too. |
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ZeroTiki
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Fri, Jun 10, 2011 10:02 AM
Lets make a batch of counterfeit Libby mugs! we can make a fortune on... |
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