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M

Found this guy last weekend at a flea market in Atlanta. Feels/looks like he has some age to him. Know nothing about him.
UT

A couple of cool weekend finds. This is the first mug I have found from the Latitude 20 and it's a long way from home.


Second find was an awesome full size replica toggle-iron harpoon. This thing is cool and I'll be putting it in the home bar. I'm not sure if I should leave the wood all worn looking or put on a coat of amber shellac.
BPB

When I go out hunting, I usually hit my Mapmywalk app to track how far I walk around looking on each trip. I just got the first half of 2014 summary:

55 workouts, 149.43 miles, 3.39 days

I probably have 5 more trips at least I erased because I drove off without stopping the app, and another 5 or so where I forgot to track it. Other than that, that's how much time and ground I covered the first 6 months of 2014,ooking for tiki crap.

A little over 5 miles trekked for these this week:

Daga Kuaui Resort, westwood jigger, and a new green maori shot mug

I used to see these all the time. Not so much anymore...

Unmarked resin Tahitian hula girl. Hope it's not KC...

Never seen it before.

Leetag book:

Hawaiian discovery Hula tray

$1 used CDs

Buzzy Out!
PTD

As you are probably aware we lost a member of our Tiki Ohana in Sacramento a couple months ago. I purchased this shelve to display the mugs I purchased from his family. I will post some pictures soon, once I have a chance to make some adjustments to my collection. I consider myself very fortunate to be able to own part of Steve's collection.

Aloha Steve,

PTD
BK

Nice piece, D!
BK

Just some swizzles!
H

Pickin's have been mighty slim here. I was going to pass up this homebrew mug (marked on the bottom "2012 Jenn"....sorry to embarrass you on a worldwide scale.), but figured I'd go ahead and conduct the "Age-Old Polynesian ritual of sacrificing a couple dead presidents to the Almighty Polynesian God of Buffoonery" and see if the adoption of this poor mis-glazed fellow would appease the gods into releasing a few more treasures into the wild.


I'm thinking it may display ok if i just keep the palm trees to the front....or I may just use it to hold pencils.
Sorry for the crappy photos....Android phone broke and had to break out the old webcam to capture a picture.

howlinowl
TM

recently was clued in to this fabulous rattan score at a local shop - the photo shows a portion of what was there. There was quite a bit more, including rattan ashtray stands, plant stands and a killer 4 piece turquoise upholstered pie shaped ottoman set. chairs were $50, sofas were $75. no cushions.

was lucky to get out there asap before it was all snapped up. - someone else got the plant stands, ashtrays and turquoise ottoman set, but we managed to get these 2 chairs (our brown cushions), an ottoman for $15 and the end table (seen in the pic with the 2 basket style chairs) which was thrown in for free because we bought to chairs.

there remaining stuff was bought quickly and one of the buyers has a bunch of it listed on ebay right now for over $1000.

here's the pic from the ebay listing. - not my auction.

[ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2014-07-09 19:44 ]
BK

Unbelievable, Tipsy! Glad you, at least, scored a couple chairs.
BK

Did a little shopping, today. The day started off simply enough. First I found a nice Tepco Wahine & another WWII serviceman to add to my Wall Of Fame.


And then...I found these!
BK

Before the day was over, I also scored these guys!


As soon as I can figure out how to ship him, the big guy will be on his way to Costa Mesa to take up permanent residence in The Breezway! I, honestly, had no room for him.
BK

Anyone have any idea what Lanai those mugs might be from? They came out of an estate in Massachusetts.
D

On 2014-07-09 20:59, Big Kahuna wrote:
Anyone have any idea what Lanai those mugs might be from? They came out of an estate in Massachusetts.

BK,

Great scores as usual. Those Lanai mugs are from the restaurant that was started by Monte Proser in New York city that later became the famous Hawaii Kai. I have menu, which you can see here

DC
BK

Thanks, DC. Sven pointed me in the right direction & it led me to your detective work, as usual!
H

Great stuff guys
TM

scored both of these bottles with 95% of the contents still in them for a lousy $5 at an estate sale yesterday.
D

Have not been to a paper show for a while, so decided to take a trip down south yesterday.

A decent score for a small show.

DC
H

Tipsy- cheers
Dusty- u da paper master
T

Haven't posted in a long time but was really excited about this find.

Silvio P. Zoratti folk art carving.

[ Edited by: Tikisgrl 2014-07-14 20:50 ]
N''

On 2014-07-14 18:49, Tikisgrl wrote:
Haven't posted in a long time but was really excited about this find.

Silvio P. Zoratti folk art carving.

[ Edited by: Tikisgrl 2014-07-14 20:50 ]

Hey T G, Very nice-tell me mo!
Mahalop
S

Found these in an antique store while driving through Florida. I'm sure the Lemon Hart and Lambs rum bottles are not that old but the Chartreuse and Wray & Nephew look like they could be. It's a shame there is no way of knowing exactly how old they are.
N''

Nice finds Robbie.
I’m confident one of our mates here on TC will come across a magazine ad or something and help date some of those cool bottles.
Later
H

On 2014-07-15 02:44, swizzle wrote:
Found these in an antique store while driving through Florida. I'm sure the Lemon Hart and Lambs rum bottles are not that old but the Chartreuse and Wray & Nephew look like they could be. It's a shame there is no way of knowing exactly how old they are.

The Chartreuse has an old tax label across the top, any info on it? I've lived in Florida for 30 years, can't remember there ever being a tax label on any bottles that I've seen (maybe it's a county or city tax.....). Used to see them on bottles my parents bought in Kansas back in the '70s, dunno if they still put them on the bottles there anymore.

howlinowl
H

Of course, after I post, I find this online with plenty of info on dating bottles. Tax stamp was manditory before '85, so it's that old. Lots of other info that can probably help narrow it down.

http://www.ehow.com/how_8580629_date-bottle-alcohol.html

howlinowl
S

Thanks David and thanks for the info and link howlinowl.

Based on the information from the link you provided it appears the Chartreuse bottle is definitely pre 1970's as the measurement on the bottle says 1/16 PINT. The tax label is hard to read. I could only make out the first half of the stamp on it until i read the back of the bottle which says the U.S. distributor was Schieffelin, then the tax label became clear.

Schieffelin & Co. New York, N.Y.

After googling that name i found these links;

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/schieffelin-somerset-co-history/
http://www.bottlebooks.com/Dating%20Old%20Bottles/determining_the_age_of_whisky_bo.htm

[ Edited by: swizzle 2014-07-16 04:56 ]
D

On 2014-07-14 18:49, Tikisgrl wrote:
Haven't posted in a long time but was really excited about this find.

Silvio P. Zoratti folk art carving.

Tikisgrl,

Nice find and nice to see you back. Never heard of Zoratti before, he was not really into Tiki but was quite an interesting artist.

DC
ATP

I was working for a client today, A very nice elderly couple
who being a part of the etiquette generation, politely asked if
they could get me a drink, Now I always jokingly say I will have a "Mai Tai"
which got a laugh from the couple, then politely saying "that I am fine"

The woman promptly excused herself for a moment & quickly returned with a book
saying this is for you!

What they gave me was "Trader Vics Book of Food & Drink"
Copyright 1946 First Edition

This is the first time I have had my hands on as old a version of this book
I posted a few recipes from the book for you to enjoy.
H

ATP- so when's the Zombie party of 60?
Way cool...
T

RED HEART!!
That Zombie calls for Red Heart.

Heck it's hard to find Lemon Hart, now we got to look far and wide for Red Heart.

Nice book, My brother in law gave me that one, First ed as well.
N''

ATP, Nice book for a nice guy!
Cheers
Btw, I’m in for the Zombie 60-now if 59 mo peeps invite themselves....
ATP

Wish I could fit 60 people in my place!
now those Scorpion Bowls for 12, that is doable.
H

Today's
ATP

Jon, you have been finding some nice vintage mugs, Man.
N''

While dusting some of my mugs I came across this little brown tiki mug. No markings on it and I don’t have a clue as to how I came to own it. It’s smaller then most mugs and appears to be the work of a hobbyist.
C

Finally posting here. Here are some recent "finds" i.e. purchases.

While taking pics of the old South Seas restaurant (cool Samoan Poly Pop architecture), near the airport in Honolulu (now a Kia car dealership), I decided to go down the road to La Mariana tiki restaurant. I have not been there for at least a year. The place was packed on a Thursday afternoon and it looked cleaned up. Anyway after acquiring about their standard tiki mug at the bar, a waitress said, to me, to go ask the manager at the front to open the gift shop for you. What gift shop? I've been here for years and I never known of a gift shop. For some reason you have to ask the manger to get in but no one knows about the shop so no one asks. Here's what I've bought:


One of two versions of the coffee mug has a tiki handle, I bought that one.

Also bought a tee-shirt (one of many). I bought this one, the tiki version of course.

Some mugs, like the standard one at the bar, come in different colors. These standard mugs are not available in the shop only at the bar. Don't ask me why.

A week later, last Sunday, I went to the summer's Collector's Show in Honolulu. Besides some South Seas movie lobby cards, some common mugs and the cheap old Kikkerland moai plastic pepper grinder, I bought this framed tiki. I love it and one of a few highlighted pieces that will go in my future tiki bar.

Finally I bought these tiki socks last month at Tommy Bahamas located at Ala Moana Shopping Center. They also had a cool Kon tiki tee shirt ($$$) but both items are hidden in a drawer and you have to ask for tiki stuff or you'll also never know about them. What's up with all this hiding tiki?

Hope this helps other hunters for tiki, in Hawaii anyway.

[ Edited by: creativenative 2014-07-18 01:19 ]

[ Edited by: creativenative 2014-07-18 01:23 ]
H

Today's

ATP- :)

Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2014-07-18 18:47 ]
N''

On 2014-07-18 18:45, hang10tiki wrote:
Today's

ATP- :)

Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2014-07-18 18:47 ]
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Hey Jon,
Izzat an astray or candy dish? Whatever it is it’s pretty cool.
Lsater

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2014-07-18 23:08 ]
ATP

That's an Ashtray, David.
G
GROG posted on Fri, Jul 18, 2014 11:18 PM

It's a TIKI ashtray, to be more precise. :D
E

good finds today.... Grand Total $19.00 :)

Best $3.00 spent...possibly ever

Largest HIP piece I've ever seen...
BPB

On 2014-07-20 12:52, ErichTroudt wrote:
good finds today....

I resold a perfume bottle like yours that I had for $50 earlier this year. It was in better shape, but those have gone as high as 75-80 on ebay recently.
Buzzy Out!
E

Is that what the little monkey pod warrior is?
It's marked with a patent number and "hand carved in hawaii monkey pod" on the bottom.
I figured booze came inside...
Somebody has been using it as a candle holder and the wax dicked up the finish...

Man Buzzy, you know everything... Lol

Now what's up with the giant hula girl? Never seen one that big or heavy... Bookend? Or just a big statue?
Marked HIP 1973...
BPB

On 2014-07-20 13:54, ErichTroudt wrote:
Is that what the little monkey pod warrior is?
It's marked with a patent number and "hand carved in hawaii monkey pod" on the bottom.

Now what's up with the giant hula girl? Never seen one that big or heavy... Bookend? Or just a big statue?
Marked HIP 1973...

Here's the patent page from for it one of the 3 TC threads on Tiki Patents:

It had a glass dipper that came out of the head and the body had a perfume jar in it. The jar was loose, I assumed so you could switch fragrances. The one I had, the bottle was marked with a printed sticker that had the perfume's name.

One of my favorite all time pieces is the hapawood sister version of her:

Don't know if they were intended as bookends, but most of the Jumbo HIPS had much smaller matching versions in the more standard sizes as well. There's a set of dancers and drummers by them that are pretty tall.
I think the tallest I've seen so far is this Coco Joes:

HIP made a few Jumbo sized tikis too. Here is a couple I have:

At some point or another, pretty much any tiki with a flat back will be listed as a bookend on ebay. HIP did sell several smaller pieces as sets of two, with stickers that described them as bookends. I would think if the big ones were intended as bookends, the tags would denote that.

Buzzy Out!
E

Once again you prove to be the smartest man on here.

Thanks for answering my questions... I appreciate it. I've collected this junk for 20 years and still am constantly learning stuff.

I was so happy about the original Trader Vics Mai Tai Joe decanter for $3.00 that I didn't give much thought to that little wooden perfume guy... I just knew I couldn't pass him up for a $1.00

The whole time I was thinking "great, now I gotta go home, get the wax off him and see if there are online instructions on how to refinish Monkeypod wood"....

[ Edited by: ErichTroudt 2014-07-20 20:43 ]
BPB

Slow week two weeks ago:

Tiki Farm Tikinator mug

Tribal Art magazine

It's mostly ads for high end Polynesian art galleries. The ads do have a lot of eye candy in them. The "articles" are brief, and I think most the pictures were from Pacific Encounters. (I haven't checked fer sure yet, but I think so...)

Did a little better this week:

NIce old float in great condition 12" diameter

23" tall PNG mask


I just out grew my designated PNG space in my house. :(

Polyart King K and a Coco Joe's letter opener:

When I bought the letter opener today, it was with the promise that I would not stab anyone with it. Then someone actually got stabbed at the swap meet today right after I left. I wonder if that lady thought it was me with my letter opener when she first heard about the stabbing? Like she planted the seed...
Anyway, I had a polyart that was similar to the Schirman King K. Close to a missing link, but not exact. Then I find that one last week that is a polyart with the same stock number, but a closer sculpt to the Schirman version. From L-R: Schirman, Lava Ray, Polyart closer version, and Polyart skinny version

Great book from a museum show in 1973. Dimensions of Polynesia, 244 pages

It even has a chapter titled Tiki

Lots of great pictures and essays on Polynesian cultures. More anthro oriented overall

Buzzy Out!
BPB

On 2014-07-20 20:42, ErichTroudt wrote:
"great, now I gotta go home, get the wax off him and see if there are online instructions on how to refinish Monkeypod wood"....

Beeswax with orange oil. :wink:

Buzzy Out!
T

My friend Bob (FourBears TIki)called me and told me about this bar that was for sale. I picked it up today for under a $100.00 Unfortunately the previous owner stained it a dark brown. It came with the stools that I will reupholster as soon as I can.
T

Buzzy, a friend found this at Kobey's this weekend- it was too $$$$ for me but he bought it then sold it while walking around. I assume you didn't buy it from him?? It's a Witco, pic of it in Tiki Modern

TikiVato, that's a nice one. You going to sand the stain off?

[ Edited by: TikiAno 2014-07-21 13:53 ]

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