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T TheBoozehounder Tiki Centralite The Mainland Joined: Jul 13, 2018 Posts: 58	T TheBoozehounder Posted posted on Fri, Nov 2, 2018 5:44 PM A few recent finds... nothing too special.
C Cavemoai Tiki Socialite Reno, NV Joined: Dec 29, 2012 Posts: 180	C Cavemoai Posted posted on Mon, Nov 5, 2018 4:37 PM I got lucky with an estate auction. 24" Moai with shell inlaid eyes and rongorongo script on his back, a club(?) from Easter Island with rongorongo script, a rongorongo tablet, a dancing paddle from Easter Island with feathers attached to it, 3 shrunken heads from Ecuador, a small Aboriginal painted saw fish bill, and a trio of Maori tourist weapons. What I missed out on was a gorgeous carved RongoRongo bowl from Easter Island. This thing was about 30" beak to beak:
S swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1461	S swizzle Posted posted on Mon, Nov 5, 2018 5:22 PM What a great score Cavemoai. I'm a sucker for anything from Easter Island and get excited when i find just one piece but to get that many different ones in one haul is amazing. It's a shame you missed out on the bowl, that thing is awesome. Do you know how much it sold for?
C Cavemoai Tiki Socialite Reno, NV Joined: Dec 29, 2012 Posts: 180	C Cavemoai Posted posted on Mon, Nov 5, 2018 7:20 PM On 2018-11-05 17:22, swizzle wrote: What a great score Cavemoai. I'm a sucker for anything from Easter Island and get excited when i find just one piece but to get that many different ones in one haul is amazing. It's a shame you missed out on the bowl, that thing is awesome. Do you know how much it sold for? Swiz, It sold for way too cheap, $75. I meant to put another bid in, but forgot all about it until it was too late.
S swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1461	S swizzle Posted posted on Mon, Nov 5, 2018 8:07 PM Damn! That converts to about $110AUS but i'd happily pay that much (and more) for something like that. Not the type of thing that you're likely to see very often. If at all.
M MrBaliHai Tiki Socialite Behind the Cheddar Curtain Joined: Jun 01, 2002 Posts: 1032	M MrBaliHai Posted posted on Fri, Nov 9, 2018 3:02 PM Spent the day scouring the Minneapolis/St. Paul area yesterday, and scored a small Mainlander mug, an Otagiri Moai mug, and a bottle of my favorite pastis (which I'm enjoying right now). What was unusual, was that every place we went to had mugs, masks, and other Poly-pop paraphernalia, so people must be unloading their collections, because I usually come up dry.
F FranNL Member Breda, The Netherlands Joined: Mar 13, 2018 Posts: 77	F FranNL Posted posted on Mon, Nov 12, 2018 1:00 AM In the cold and wet Autumn here in The Netherlands I get around collecting stuff for my Bora Bora hut. Will not go up until spring. Here the last caches: A set of 2 glass fishing floats that smell like sh*t (chain smoker previous owner) A really tiny fishing float that I friend brought me from Oslo (Norway) A fishing float lamp A wooden mask (probably African but will do the trick) and 2 interesting wooden mask, those 2 are creepy and they have goats hair and 1 actually real goat teeth attach to it. They called Tschäggättä and they are for carnival. They will fit perfect with the little voodoo corner I want to create in the bar.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Mon, Nov 19, 2018 4:04 PM Trader Vic’s Hawaii Kafe La Te mug PS Anyone have this menu for sale?
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Fri, Nov 23, 2018 2:56 PM Black Friday Goodwill 1/2 price Good day to find this $7.50 Orange oil on Cleaned up well Next to remove the white paint off the eyes and umbilicus
BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 506	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Sun, Dec 2, 2018 10:10 AM Couple of finds from Saturday, a couple of towns over. 5-inch glass float, badly in need of a new tie job. The old rope is pretty brittle. Also a CocoJoe's lava Lono, a little worse for wear. Normally I don't go in for Disney, but I made an exception for this pair of mugs, especially at less than a buck each!
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2018 6:01 PM PNG shield Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!! [ Edited by: hang10tiki 2019-01-03 09:02 ]
PR Phillip Roberts Tiki Socialite OAHU/Seattle Joined: Sep 09, 2003 Posts: 1701	PR Phillip Roberts Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2019 8:45 AM 25 Days with no finds? You are not trying. Some pearl diver glasses. Some Salt and pepper shakers, A Disney bowl. But I'm really curious about the Moai glasses. They say "Cloud Kahuna." Anyone recognize them? Waikiki Tiki; Art, History, and Photographs. Available now from Bess Press Hawaii. [ Edited by: Phillip Roberts 2019-01-21 08:46 ]
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2019 9:45 AM Good day for paper yesterday! DC
C Cavemoai Tiki Socialite Reno, NV Joined: Dec 29, 2012 Posts: 180	C Cavemoai Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2019 10:02 AM Here's some of the choice stuff I've picked up over the last month. A United Airlines Ku from and estate sale. A Cook Islands god, about 40" tall, from an antique store. A Pineapple mug from Trader Vic's Honolulu. A small (18"X30") piece of tapa cloth from a thrift store.
BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 506	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Sun, Jan 27, 2019 4:46 PM Some finds from this afternoon! Pair of wooden Ku figurines, A small yellow glass float in a drawstring net, and an Orchids R-3 (unfortunately missing his eye rhinestones).
T tikiskip Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 5994	T tikiskip Posted posted on Mon, Jan 28, 2019 7:01 AM (unfortunately missing his eye rhinestones) You can buy those at a craft store FYI.
C Cavemoai Tiki Socialite Reno, NV Joined: Dec 29, 2012 Posts: 180	C Cavemoai Posted posted on Wed, Jan 30, 2019 7:38 AM Shown in my shopping cart at Goodwill: A Vicious mug by Benzart, Tiki Boy by Joe Vitale, Exotiki ny Doug Horne, Radar Vic, and Cheeseburger in Paradise Maui all manufactured by Tiki Farm. A Tussler by THOR. The big guy is a Waka Taua bowl by Gecko! The whole lot set me back a whopping $6.13. [ Edited by: Cavemoai 2019-01-30 07:40 ]
F FranNL Member Breda, The Netherlands Joined: Mar 13, 2018 Posts: 77	F FranNL Posted posted on Thu, Jan 31, 2019 2:53 AM New Zealand tiki door knocker:
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Thu, Jan 31, 2019 11:29 PM nice knocker FranNL. Wow! Cavemoai-instant collection. Cheers
BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 506	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Fri, Feb 1, 2019 10:48 AM On 2019-01-28 07:01, tikiskip wrote: (unfortunately missing his eye rhinestones) You can buy those at a craft store FYI. I thought of that - looks like the magic number is 3mm. Tiny. I'll have to check out the nearby Michael's this weekend and see what they have in stock.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9246	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Sun, Feb 3, 2019 11:14 AM Cavemoai what an amazing find. FranNL I've never seen one of those before. Wonderful. Wendy
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 20, 2019 7:11 AM Broke the dry spell
K Kaiwaza Tiki Socialite Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Joined: Aug 06, 2003 Posts: 563	K Kaiwaza Posted posted on Wed, Feb 20, 2019 4:56 PM Nice post card with some tiki action. "Paradise Park, fifteen acres of lush, green atmosphere in Manoa, Valley of the Rainbows. Fragrant flowers, orchids, gardens, streams, and rare and colorful birds." Movie Supply of Honolulu, Hawaii.
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, Feb 25, 2019 9:39 PM Been a lot of rain and cold lately, but I still made it out here and there and grabbed a few things 30" PNG wall hanger small maori tiki Set of 60's Maori books About a 6 foot tall png shield Rattan Bar More random wood Cast resin turtle tiki piece matchbooks tiki trio bucket mug Pile of Matson Menus. Two in front are from late 40's Couple slabs of barkcloth fabric Historical Hawaiian photo prints in some koa wood frames Buzzy out!
B bamalamalu Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 1294	B bamalamalu Posted posted on Mon, Feb 25, 2019 9:49 PM Wow, so much good stuff! Love Hang 10's box & Buzzy's tapa print the most of the most recents.
S swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1461	S swizzle Posted posted on Mon, Feb 25, 2019 10:43 PM You find such amazing stuff Buzzy. I tend to do okay here in Aus. but it's nothing like the variety of things you come across.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Feb 26, 2019 11:24 AM Bam- thanks Buzz- wow Like the 2 Moai carvings And that 6 ft PNG shield (did you pull that off the wall at the catamaran?) :)
S stevekh Tiki Socialite broken arrow Joined: Sep 12, 2012 Posts: 196	S stevekh Posted posted on Tue, Feb 26, 2019 11:50 AM Trade Winds Matchbook - drooool
BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 506	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Thu, Feb 28, 2019 8:00 PM Buzzy strikes again - what a haul! So there's this little thrift store in town that I pass by on my evening walks. Normally there's not much of interest on display - maybe some glassware or old appliances - but last night I noticed this marvelous Haeger clamshell bowl sitting in the shop window: It is 14 inches from end-to-end and holds 40oz easily! I can't wait for the opportunity to stack it high with crushed ice and use it as a communal bowl. If anyone has some insight on this bowl I would be grateful. Cursory research has turned up next to nothing on this design or model number, So I can only guess at its age by the signs of wear. After I grabbed the shell bowl I took another sweep of the window display, and caught sight of what looked like pineapple husk. If I am correct, this is a relatively new boutique bowl, "life cast" from an actual pineapple. Not bad for $1.
BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 506	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Sat, Mar 2, 2019 10:34 PM On 2019-02-01 10:48, Bam Bam wrote: On 2019-01-28 07:01, tikiskip wrote: (unfortunately missing his eye rhinestones) You can buy those at a craft store FYI. I thought of that - looks like the magic number is 3mm. Tiny. I'll have to check out the nearby Michael's this weekend and see what they have in stock. Update: the cornea transplant was a success.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Mar 12, 2019 3:51 PM Checked this off my list
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Sun, Mar 17, 2019 8:40 PM Nice double Jon. Glad someone is finding something. My bad Jon- i thought that it was a double old fashioned. [ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2019-03-17 20:50 ]
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Mar 19, 2019 6:08 PM All good Bruddah It be a lil tiny glass :)
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 20, 2019 3:49 PM Two Hawaiian Discovery Hawaii collection pieces Only one has a tag But both numbered
BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 506	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Sat, Mar 23, 2019 5:32 PM Nice, something else to keep an eye out for. Loving the grin on Tahiti Man. Today's haul after scouring two big antique malls. Asked a bookseller if he had anything on Oceania in his stall, and this is what he came up with: "Easter Island - The Mystery Solved." A pictorial follow-up by Thor Heyerdahl from the late 80s on Easter Island. Some great plates. Red, likely decorative glass float. About 4 inches. A pair of rather sketchy Ku(?) shakers orphaned from their base. Orchids R-93 in nice shape. Tall, possibly late 50's version of the Geisha Room mug made by Otagiri for the Hawaiian Cottage in Merchantville (now Cherry Hill) NJ. The domed bottom makes this a devil to clean out the years of accumulated gunk...
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Mon, Mar 25, 2019 1:59 PM
T TheBoozehounder Tiki Centralite The Mainland Joined: Jul 13, 2018 Posts: 58	T TheBoozehounder Posted posted on Mon, Mar 25, 2019 5:53 PM Great finds everyone... I picked up a pair similar to Hang10 not long ago..
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10342	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Mar 26, 2019 8:40 PM BH- nice ones Nutha good day
T TheBoozehounder Tiki Centralite The Mainland Joined: Jul 13, 2018 Posts: 58	T TheBoozehounder Posted posted on Wed, Mar 27, 2019 6:08 PM Thanks Hang10... nice addition to you as well. Here is the label on one, made in Palau And a few other finds A pair of Trader Vics coconuts... An odd scrimshaw piece, small vase from Hawaiian medical center and a pretty common mask... A few mugs And these masks Cheers and happy hunting!
BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 506	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Sat, Mar 30, 2019 9:40 PM Picked from a small collection of matchbooks today.
U ukutiki Tiki Socialite Michigan Joined: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 295	U ukutiki Posted posted on Sat, Apr 13, 2019 7:29 PM I picked up this Otagiri Moai today. It is very similar to the Mark Thomas Outrigger (if not exact) except it has no restaurant name on it. Also instead of an OMC label it is stamped on the bottom in black ink IMPORT BY OTAGIRI CO. Has anyone seen this mug before?
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 14, 2019 11:14 AM Hello all-it's been awhile-still collecting and finding some cool things. This one is puzzling to say the least-I bought some vintage paper placemats and this one was with them. I cannot find anything anywhere about the Hotel Claremont in Oakland/Berkeley California pertaining to anything Tiki at all? Then there is this- Anyone know of any Tiki connection? Mahalo, Psycho Tiki D [ Edited by: Psycho Tiki D 2019-04-14 11:15 ]
OGR Or Got Rum? Tiki Socialite Wisconsin Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 738	OGR Or Got Rum? Posted posted on Sun, Apr 14, 2019 1:10 PM On 2019-04-14 11:14, Psycho Tiki D wrote: Hello all-it's been awhile-still collecting and finding some cool things. This one is puzzling to say the least-I bought some vintage paper placemats and this one was with them. I cannot find anything anywhere about the Hotel Claremont in Oakland/Berkeley California pertaining to anything Tiki at all? Then there is this- Anyone know of any Tiki connection? Mahalo, Psycho Tiki D [ Edited by: Psycho Tiki D 2019-04-14 11:15 ] Nice PTD. Found this on the Bay OGR
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 14, 2019 2:55 PM Nice catch there OGR-someone else mentioned to me evidence they had Luaus there, so that makes sense. Wonder if they just served Luau food or if they had decorations and maybe even a show-now I will have to look through my matchbooks to see if I missed this one somehow-Thanks!
OGR Or Got Rum? Tiki Socialite Wisconsin Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 738	OGR Or Got Rum? Posted posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2019 7:10 AM PTD, Also found this....The Terrace Lounge, although I suspect this is earlier than the Luau time period...this was 1950. OGR
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 Thu, Apr 18, 2019 8:15 PM New stuff 41" x 30" framed piece of tapa Got turtles on it Maori box Coco joe, Disney, and unknown resin tiki Tag on unknown tiki Decanter and perfume bottle pair of OMC Moai mugs Maori wood painting 1940 Family Circle Hawaii issue Matchbooks Don's coasters Buzzy Out!
F FranNL Member Breda, The Netherlands Joined: Mar 13, 2018 Posts: 77	F FranNL Posted posted on Mon, May 6, 2019 1:33 AM I just got on my mail box this 2 little books: -Know your Maori Carving by Glen Pownall printed in 1982 New Zealand. -Oceanic Art by Alberto Cesare Ambesi for Cameo, 1970 printed in Italy. Both with great pictures, here few highlights:
K komohana Tiki Socialite Western Australia Joined: Nov 08, 2010 Posts: 505	K komohana Posted posted on Fri, May 10, 2019 7:06 PM Recent op-shop find.