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H howlinowl Tiki Socialite Port Saint Lucie, FL Joined: Jul 20, 2008 Posts: 335	H howlinowl Posted posted on Sun, Mar 30, 2014 7:27 PM Went out to the two goodwills near my home today.... Found this jar with a depiction of Francis Langford's Outrigger in Jensen Beach, Florida. At first I was very happy to find it, I'm guessing Francis didn't have many signature mugs or such, as I've never come across any in my hunting. Thought maybe the jar was maybe sold in a gift shop toward the end of her run...maybe filled with some kind of candy or something. Then I noticed the law firm below... Guessing that they produced it for whatever reason. Kinda bummed, almost didn't pick it up, but it was forty nine cents. Closeup of the label: Also thought I'd found a different kind of Benihana mug. Reddish brown, shaped like a tree. Marked "Peru" on the bottom. Got home, looked it up on the 'net. It's a vase, not a mug. And it's a safflower plant. Didn't bother to take a pic of it. And what is up with Goodwill prices?? Jar was forty nine cents. Safflower vase was a dollar and nine cents. They had a Benihana Geisha mug, common....four bucks!!! And a Red lobster lighthouse glass....three dollars!!! howlinowl
K Kailuageoff Member Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 1506	K Kailuageoff Posted posted on Mon, Mar 31, 2014 11:27 AM On 2014-03-30 19:27, howlinowl wrote: Went out to the two goodwills near my home today.... Found this jar with a depiction of Francis Langford's Outrigger in Jensen Beach, Florida. At first I was very happy to find it, I'm guessing Francis didn't have many signature mugs or such, as I've never come across any in my hunting. Thought maybe the jar was maybe sold in a gift shop toward the end of her run...maybe filled with some kind of candy or something. Then I noticed the law firm below... Guessing that they produced it for whatever reason. Kinda bummed, almost didn't pick it up, but it was forty nine cents. howlinowl Cool find. Wonder why they made that? Anyway, The Outrigger had a bamboo mug that had "Frances Langford's Outrigger" printed on it. They definitely had a gift shop selling clothes, jewelery and whatnot. I sometimes see the clothes on ebay becasue they were labeled as being from Frances Langford's Outrigger.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Mar 31, 2014 12:19 PM On 2014-03-31 11:27, Kailuageoff wrote: I sometimes see the clothes on ebay becasue they were labeled as being from Frances Langford's Outrigger. Like this:
K Kailuageoff Member Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 1506	K Kailuageoff Posted posted on Mon, Mar 31, 2014 5:16 PM Exactly Bigbro.
T TikiTacky Member Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319	T TikiTacky Posted posted on Tue, Apr 1, 2014 9:32 AM Is it real...or is it April Fools?
T TikiTacky Member Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319	T TikiTacky Posted posted on Tue, Apr 1, 2014 4:51 PM Sorry for the teasing. The blue Leilani is not an April Fools joke. :wink: Based on the design, I think it was an artist proof for the USA made mugs. "M BLUE" is written on the (unglazed) bottom in pencil, which I assume denotes the color of the glaze they were testing (Midnight Blue?). The details on it seem too defined to be a copy. [ Edited by: TikiTacky 2014-04-01 16:52 ]
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Wed, Apr 2, 2014 5:04 AM natures own test glaze…. a rare electric blue crawfish. no joke, these do exist. I actually caught one as a little boy many years ago. thought it was worth a fortune. they come in rare white and bright red. just a weird genetic oddity that occurs in the wild on occasion, much like the blue tiki mug.
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Thu, Apr 3, 2014 1:48 PM My wife found this at an estate sale this morning. I was hoping to snag a “commercial” manual citrus juicer. Someone else beat me to it by minutes. Twice as big as the one I have. Oh well. Made in Canada by ”Tilden Ware”. Got a few chips but cool nonetheless. Btw, it’s actually green, about six inches long. Cheers
S spy-tiki Tiki Socialite glendale, ca Joined: May 11, 2003 Posts: 762	S spy-tiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 3, 2014 6:02 PM On 2014-03-30 18:28, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote: On 2014-03-30 18:22, spy-tiki wrote: three repro airline Hawaii posters. Frames are 8x10 and image is 5x7. If you'd like 'em, they're yours. I'm in glendale and I'll be home tomorrow. P.M. me if interested (there doesn't seem to be a free stuff post anywhere) Super nice of you spy-tiki! It has bothered me that more folks here are not so sharing, but your not one of them! Thanks ATP. Just reposting in case someone missed them. otherwise it's garage sale time!
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 Sun, Apr 6, 2014 1:14 PM This week's stuff: Maori box: My friend found this at an antique mall, messaged me if I wanted it, and at my request, grabbed it for me. I normally would have passed on it due to the price ($45), but I was feeling richer than usual because I crossed over to the "other side" and sold a truckload of junk at the swap meet earlier in the week. Ez come $$$, ez go $$$... New Caledonia hut: It has a pair of faces flanking the entry, so I'll call this piece officially "tiki." 4 cheap mugs: Stirrer sticks: 4' x 10' piece of barkcloth fabric: There are a lot of nice sized smaller pieces to cut out of this and use for random tiki crafti projects. Buzzy Out! [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2014-04-06 13:15 ]
S SandraDee Member Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 929	S SandraDee Posted posted on Sun, Apr 6, 2014 2:24 PM Found some stuff today: That's a concrete moai on the left: I haven't seen one of these glass tiki mugs (candle holder?) before. Has a JAPAN sticker on the bottom a Leilani Luau bucket and The Leilani peanut man 2 Boskos Kauai Resort - Daga Trader Vic's Hawaii -- I resold all of mine so glad to pick this up for cheap! And a Daga that is from some German(?) restaurant Brauhaus in Waikiki and then the Bamboo serving tray is marked 1964 Trader Vic's oh and this was something I saw today that I have never seen in the wild personally--it was a small (like 3' version) of the Easter Island mosaic. It had some damage and was priced at $350--$250 I would have jumped at it but $350 seemed a little steep. Anyways I am posting it here because I "found" it..I just didn't buy it :wink: Happy Hunting! [ Edited by: SandraDee 2014-04-06 14:29 ]
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 Sun, Apr 6, 2014 6:46 PM Liz, After we spoke today at the Faire I went back again to check on the mosaic and it had been sold. I thought the price was a little high considering the size and condition, but you don't see these very often...hope someone here was able to buy it. Back for today only, since I saw Liz at the Faire are todays finds. Anyone recognize any of these? Later, PTD
S SandraDee Member Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 929	S SandraDee Posted posted on Sun, Apr 6, 2014 6:56 PM Man you found some awesome stuff my friend!! Thanks for posting pics so I could see everything that was hiding in your bags :wink: Is that last photo of the skull a Randotti? Bummer we missed out on the mosaic but I agree the price was high. It was great to see you after so long!
K ka'lenatiki Tiki Socialite redding ca. Joined: Nov 13, 2009 Posts: 223	K ka'lenatiki Posted posted on Wed, Apr 9, 2014 8:12 AM That skull reminds me of the one i bought years ago at disneyland at the pieces of eight shop.
T TikiTacky Member Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319	T TikiTacky Posted posted on Wed, Apr 9, 2014 8:28 AM Psycho Tiki D, that orange mug looks like a Spurlin Island Chief. I've been looking for one of those for ages. Great find!
S SandraDee Member Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 929	S SandraDee Posted posted on Wed, Apr 9, 2014 8:44 AM On 2014-04-09 08:12, ka'lenatiki wrote: That skull reminds me of the one i bought years ago at disneyland at the pieces of eight shop. Those were made by Randotti.
PT professor tempus Member Joined: Mar 28, 2014 Posts: 3	PT professor tempus Posted posted on Wed, Apr 9, 2014 4:33 PM
PT professor tempus Member Joined: Mar 28, 2014 Posts: 3	PT professor tempus Posted posted on Wed, Apr 9, 2014 4:35 PM
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Sun, Apr 13, 2014 8:35 AM Damnit, Duane! You're making me jealous, again!
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Sun, Apr 13, 2014 8:40 AM Hey, Duane! I wonder if that covered dish was for Trader Vic's famous hasenpfeffer?
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Sun, Apr 13, 2014 8:42 AM not really tiki - not yet anyway but by the time i get done refurbishing this fountain lamp i picked up at an estate sale, it's gonna be tiki deluxe !! It will have a nice lava rock paint job with lave flow, red xmas lights, cocojoes tiki figures and vintage plastic foliage. A nice tapa print shade or leopard print shade to top it off, then its ready for the tiki room.
RC Ragbag Comics Member The shores of Lake Michigan Joined: Feb 24, 2009 Posts: 212	RC Ragbag Comics Posted posted on Sun, Apr 13, 2014 9:26 AM That's gonna look killer, Dave- Can't wait to see it! --Pete
PP Pele Paul Member San Dimas, ca Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 724	PP Pele Paul Posted posted on Mon, Apr 14, 2014 12:22 PM a 1950s era hand painted hula girl on a silk napkin
PP Pele Paul Member San Dimas, ca Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 724	PP Pele Paul Posted posted on Mon, Apr 14, 2014 12:25 PM my newest love!!
PP Pittsburgh pauly Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Joined: Jan 31, 2010 Posts: 461	PP Pittsburgh pauly Posted posted on Mon, Apr 14, 2014 1:10 PM Flea market find. The guy wanted $12 but took $10 (That's part of the game right?) I told him what it was, and couldn't contain my excitement, I'm bad at negotiating. I think it must've been a planter for some years, it has a couple cracks, the interior blue has faded to near white, and the mineral deposits on the feet. But all that shows it was loved. It's one of my all time favorite pieces, and to find it in the wild was amazing! Oh, and I didn't shell out the money, so it's not technically mine yet, maybe on my birthday :(
G gabbahey Member Denver, CO Joined: Jan 10, 2011 Posts: 257	G gabbahey Posted posted on Mon, Apr 14, 2014 6:54 PM Great find! I heard someone say denture tablets can work to get off the scaling on planters. I haven't tried it yet but I have a few mugs turned planter turned mugs I want to try it on. gabbahey
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 Mon, Apr 14, 2014 9:02 PM This week's stuff: Pair of PNG masks: Cant tell what this one is. Any ideas? Coco Joes Money god Small Tonga styled Hawaiian tiki Buzzy Out!
H howlinowl Tiki Socialite Port Saint Lucie, FL Joined: Jul 20, 2008 Posts: 335	H howlinowl Posted posted on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 12:10 AM Quote:Cant tell what this one is. Any ideas? End Quote. It's a goat. Wait..... Maybe.....It's a duck? howlinowl
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10323	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 5:19 PM Trader Vic's conch shell bowl Droopy tiki mug
EB El Buho Member Graz / Austria Joined: Dec 03, 2005 Posts: 79	EB El Buho Posted posted on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 4:02 AM I haven't ever seen something like this and I am quite happy that I could lay my hands on this gem. Has anybody seen this piece before? I bought it for 4 Euros...
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 5:07 AM Cool plate. I like the Rongorongo pictographs around the rim.
L littlegiles Tiki Socialite Lancaster, SC Joined: Jun 08, 2003 Posts: 841	L littlegiles Posted posted on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 7:02 AM Nice find on that Easter Island plate. Is there any kind of makers mark on it? Dale
EB El Buho Member Graz / Austria Joined: Dec 03, 2005 Posts: 79	EB El Buho Posted posted on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 11:18 AM On 2014-04-18 07:02, littlegiles wrote: Nice find on that Easter Island plate. Is there any kind of makers mark on it? Dale I bought it out of a collection of 24 souvenir-plates from North- and South-America (from Chile over Hawaii to New Orleans). It is a really chunky, primitive plate it got the artist's name at the back, "Bede"
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 12:01 PM Austria? Our Polynesian bruddahs certainly sailed far and wide! Dat’s a very nice piece. Cheers : )
S SandraDee Member Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 929	S SandraDee Posted posted on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 2:29 PM TV cufflinks--the brass ones Anyone know what year these came from? I am thinking 60s? Hawaiian Inn paddle lickers
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 7:29 PM I coulda used those, today. It was cold enough to freeze the cufflinks on a brass Menehune! :D
PP Pele Paul Member San Dimas, ca Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 724	PP Pele Paul Posted posted on Sat, Apr 19, 2014 10:41 AM found this at a local thrift store, anyone know if these are still being sold? it works, but Im not sure if the bulb should be blinking? still, a great buy for $12.00
T tjjammer Member Northern CA Joined: Aug 27, 2012 Posts: 6	T tjjammer Posted posted on Sat, Apr 19, 2014 11:33 AM Gee, did I overpay at .50 each?
T TikiTacky Member Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319	T TikiTacky Posted posted on Sat, Apr 19, 2014 5:27 PM On 2011-05-20 06:49, Tiki-Troll wrote: Found this guy a couple months ago...didn't know if he was his own thread worthy so I will land him here first but has anyone ever seen one of these?? Its old for sure and his inspiration seems pretty obvious. Now just time to find an appropriate indoor tropical for Planter Bob. A couple of these are on eBay right now. Wish I knew the story behind them!
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 Mon, Apr 21, 2014 11:00 AM Holiday weekend finds: Hawaiian Turtle tiki decorative stringed instrument Pair of T Craft Maui mugs Buzzy Out!
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Mon, Apr 21, 2014 6:58 PM pair of johnny sens mugs i picked up recently…. [ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2014-04-21 18:59 ]
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 3:52 PM Tipsy, Nice mugs. I have a white one. What do the markings look like? I came across a nice little Tiki matchbook haul recently. DC
T tikilongbeach Tiki Socialite Long Beach, CA via Dallas, TX Joined: Aug 05, 2011 Posts: 1686	T tikilongbeach Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 4:11 PM DC, Nice haul!
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10323	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 11:12 PM Dusty on fire
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Thu, Apr 24, 2014 8:34 AM Love the South Seas & Zamboanga covers, DC!
8T 8FT Tiki Tiki Socialite Kansas City, MO Joined: Nov 30, 2003 Posts: 1411	8T 8FT Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 24, 2014 11:03 AM Never seen one marked this way: Not a lot found during a long cold winter. I don't have too much Kahiki stuff but this little creamer that Mrs. 8 FT got me is a nice one.
U ukutiki Tiki Socialite Michigan Joined: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 295	U ukutiki Posted posted on Sat, Apr 26, 2014 6:25 PM Would anyone know the name of this nugget mug and what drink was served in it? The image is from a LELELIZ post in 2009. Thanks LIZ. Mahalo
U ukutiki Tiki Socialite Michigan Joined: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 295	U ukutiki Posted posted on Sat, Apr 26, 2014 6:51 PM Answering one part of my own question. This guy is LAST CHANCE JOE. Still don't know what was served in it however.