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H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10346	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Sat, Sep 23, 2023 9:19 PM Of course it was
WC Will carve Tiki Socialite Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 1429	WC Will carve Posted posted on Sun, Sep 24, 2023 5:45 AM BTW "What kind of impression did you leave on her?" Not a single mark. She was young, just a sprout. I didn't touch her. I don't care what she told you. [ Edited by Will carve on 2023-09-24 05:48:52 ]
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10346	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Fri, Sep 29, 2023 8:50 PM Lol
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10346	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Sun, Oct 15, 2023 8:16 AM Finally got the missing mug to complete the full collection of 8 (thanks to a great friend) (Unless I’m unaware of another one I’m missing)
PP Prikli Pear Tiki Socialite New Braunfels, Texas Joined: Jan 04, 2017 Posts: 1026	PP Prikli Pear Posted posted on Tue, Oct 17, 2023 8:43 AM Here's a good reason not to sleep on Parrothead estate sales. The clown tiki may be a turnoff, but it distracts the Tommy Bahama crowd so that we can turn up interesting finds. At said estate sale The Wife was able to muscle her way through the crowd and come away with these glass floats, a cork line, nifty dress and other stuffs: I had been unable to accompany her, but the following day we returned together fully expecting the place to be completely picked over. Wrong. We found more cork lines, a bunch of buoys that'd been overlooked by everyone plus... ...a replica whaling harpoon shoved into a corner, completely forgotten by everyone. It didn't even have a price marked. I asked how much and the estate sale lady looked at it with distaste and said "$12." With the second day discount I got it for $8. It's only a replica (aluminum toggle) but even replicas go for a lot on Ebay. I've wanted one for years and now I've got one. Yay me!
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11054	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Tue, Oct 17, 2023 12:22 PM in reply to Prikli Pear Nice haul Jayme, congrats!
PP Prikli Pear Tiki Socialite New Braunfels, Texas Joined: Jan 04, 2017 Posts: 1026	PP Prikli Pear Posted posted on Tue, Oct 17, 2023 12:32 PM in reply to MadDogMike Thanks, Mike! We didn't start hitting estate sales until maybe two years ago and I keep forgetting this thread is here. I shall try to do better in the future!
C coldwarspacemonkey Tiki Socialite Shipwrecked on the First Coast Joined: Aug 08, 2017 Posts: 205	C coldwarspacemonkey Posted posted on Wed, Oct 18, 2023 4:16 AM Major score! Congrats!
MAM mike and marie Tiki Socialite Sunken Studios \| The Current Year Joined: Jun 24, 2008 Posts: 443	MAM mike and marie Posted posted on Mon, Nov 13, 2023 6:47 PM Good haul and tip, Prikli, we will investigate the passing of Parrotheads everywhere! Today, just a quick stop up the street sale...
PP Prikli Pear Tiki Socialite New Braunfels, Texas Joined: Jan 04, 2017 Posts: 1026	PP Prikli Pear Posted posted on Thu, Nov 16, 2023 2:50 PM Giant clam shells? Oh, nice! We lucked into one a couple years ago and now want to add to the collection.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10346	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Dec 12, 2023 2:13 PM 3 new members have joined the gang
M Maleko Tiki Centralite 3 hours 18 minutes southeast of where Donn Beach was born. Joined: Nov 04, 2023 Posts: 78	M Maleko Posted posted on Wed, Jan 3, 2024 5:03 PM Picked up a 1950's lighted globe. Mint. I can see it in the corner already and I dont even have a Tiki bar! [ Edited by Maleko on 2024-01-03 17:04:54 ]
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2075	H Hamo Posted posted on Mon, Jan 15, 2024 10:09 PM Time to catch up on my aloha shirt finds from the past few months. I found this one at an Oceanside thrift store before Tiki Oasis. Much like my previous Hilo Hattie find, this doesn't fit, either, even though it says it's a large (could it be a ladies L? It doesn't look like a ladies cut....) Got this at a "higher end" thrift store in Fort Collins in September. This one fits. And then I was very excited to snatch up this one for $2.50 at one of the local shops in December.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10346	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Sat, Jan 20, 2024 7:04 PM Rarotonga Staff God https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/pacific-apah/polynesia-apah/a/staff-god
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9253	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Sun, Jan 21, 2024 8:53 AM Very interesting, looks like a canoe.
C Cavemoai Tiki Socialite Reno, NV Joined: Dec 29, 2012 Posts: 180	C Cavemoai Posted posted on Mon, Mar 11, 2024 4:46 PM Here’s a big score for me. A vintage Bumatay bowl.
S swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1461	S swizzle Posted posted on Tue, Mar 12, 2024 12:16 AM in reply to Cavemoai Wow! Big score indeed.
ROTR rum on the rideau Tiki Socialite Ottawa, Ont. Joined: Apr 29, 2016 Posts: 133	ROTR rum on the rideau Posted posted on Tue, Mar 12, 2024 11:03 AM in reply to Cavemoai Very nice...
ROTR rum on the rideau Tiki Socialite Ottawa, Ont. Joined: Apr 29, 2016 Posts: 133	ROTR rum on the rideau Posted posted on Tue, Mar 12, 2024 11:13 AM Trying mobile app here goes... Finding anything here in Eastern Canada is a bit of a treat. Marquesan "Ukarere". No idea of age. Will need a bit of work, but I might just get it to display condition as opposed to playable. ps heh major mobile upload struggles... should have gotten a child to do it... [ Edited by rum on the rideau on 2024-03-12 11:16:14 ] [ Edited by rum on the rideau on 2024-03-12 11:17:32 ] [ Edited by rum on the rideau on 2024-03-12 11:18:51 ] [ Edited by rum on the rideau on 2024-03-12 11:19:56 ] [ Edited by rum on the rideau on 2024-03-12 11:22:16 ] [ Edited by rum on the rideau on 2024-03-12 11:22:58 ] [ Edited by rum on the rideau on 2024-03-12 11:26:50 ]
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2075	H Hamo Posted posted on Sun, May 19, 2024 5:04 PM Made a quick trip to Orange County last week and stopped at a couple different Savers (hadn't been since the one in Fort Collins closed a decade or so ago) and found several great aloha shirts. The Hilo Hattie is missing the top button, but unlike past finds, this one fits. RJC Ltd Bishop St
H hulachaser Member Joined: Mar 22, 2022 Posts: 10	H hulachaser Posted posted on Wed, Jun 12, 2024 4:42 PM ![](Uploading 20240612_162424.jpg…)![](Uploading 20240612_162549.jpg…)
H hulachaser Member Joined: Mar 22, 2022 Posts: 10	H hulachaser Posted posted on Wed, Jun 12, 2024 4:49 PM ![](Uploading 17182361699684756095173632282425.jpg…)
TP The Professor Tiki Centralite Gilligan's Isle Joined: Dec 21, 2019 Posts: 33	TP The Professor Posted posted on Wed, Jun 12, 2024 5:27 PM Found some Oceanic Arts in the wild this week.
TP The Professor Tiki Centralite Gilligan's Isle Joined: Dec 21, 2019 Posts: 33	TP The Professor Posted posted on Wed, Jun 12, 2024 5:58 PM in reply to Cavemoai Wow. AMAZING find.
L leevigraham Grand Engineer Newcastle, Australia Joined: Aug 24, 2018 Posts: 376	L leevigraham Posted posted on Sun, Jun 16, 2024 3:56 PM in reply to rum on the rideau Wait till all the "uploading…" pieces of text have been replaced before submitting the form. It's on my todo list to block submissions while images are uploading.
H Holofernes Tiki Centralite Denver (via MN) Joined: Nov 12, 2022 Posts: 39	H Holofernes Posted posted on Mon, Jul 8, 2024 2:09 PM I found these five fine fellows hanging out at Goodwill yesterday and convinced them to come join my others. At $1.99 each for 2 Orchids of Hawaii, a Tiki Farm, an unknown Ku, and a lowly DW... for me it was a steal. When I find a whole group, I always hope someone's wife/significant other/soon to be ex didn't just go and donate them!! [ Edited by Holofernes on 2024-07-09 07:12:12 ]
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2075	H Hamo Posted posted on Fri, Jul 19, 2024 10:08 PM in reply to Holofernes Congrats! I've never found any tiki things while thrifting in Denver, so I'm very jealous.
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2075	H Hamo Posted posted on Fri, Jul 19, 2024 10:14 PM Had some success last Saturday at thrift stores in Fort Collins and Loveland, including finding an actual tiki, which I've never expected to happen
H Holofernes Tiki Centralite Denver (via MN) Joined: Nov 12, 2022 Posts: 39	H Holofernes Posted posted on Tue, Jul 30, 2024 2:28 PM in reply to Hamo @Hamo, Denver proper is a wasteland for tiki items in my experience, but the ring 'burbs (especially ARC stores) have been very good to me.
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2075	H Hamo Posted posted on Tue, Jul 30, 2024 7:43 PM in reply to Holofernes I really like the arc stores. I did find a Maui luau coconut mug at the Littleton arc, and the tiki I finally found was at the Loveland one. I need to take a day just to come down to thrift around.
H Holofernes Tiki Centralite Denver (via MN) Joined: Nov 12, 2022 Posts: 39	H Holofernes Posted posted on Sat, Aug 31, 2024 10:56 AM in reply to Holofernes I found these two conch shell lamps while out thrifting the past few weeks. I think they'd look great on a bar or on shelving behind a bar? Both had nightmarishly decayed electrical cords - the one on the right is probably from around the late forties or mid 50's based on the plug style. [ Edited by Holofernes on 2024-08-31 11:45:55 ]
PP Prikli Pear Tiki Socialite New Braunfels, Texas Joined: Jan 04, 2017 Posts: 1026	PP Prikli Pear Posted posted on Tue, Sep 3, 2024 11:23 AM in reply to Holofernes These vintage shell lights are always fun to find, Holofernes. You're right about the cords on the older ones--they can be sketchy as all get-out. Fortunately, they're fairly straightforward to replace.
C coldwarspacemonkey Tiki Socialite Shipwrecked on the First Coast Joined: Aug 08, 2017 Posts: 205	C coldwarspacemonkey Posted posted on Fri, Sep 6, 2024 5:43 AM Mrs Monkey found these for me on a recent trip to Colorado Springs. (I was there a week earlier and didn't find a thing!) 12" CocoJoe's Lono Two Al Harrington mugs
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10346	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Fri, Dec 6, 2024 1:36 PM Long dry spell ended today Lil one, but better than nothing
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9253	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Fri, Dec 6, 2024 7:26 PM He's interesting.
TP The Professor Tiki Centralite Gilligan's Isle Joined: Dec 21, 2019 Posts: 33	TP The Professor Posted posted on Mon, Dec 9, 2024 11:36 AM Recent antique/junk shop find. 34" tall.
C coldwarspacemonkey Tiki Socialite Shipwrecked on the First Coast Joined: Aug 08, 2017 Posts: 205	C coldwarspacemonkey Posted posted on Wed, Dec 11, 2024 9:44 AM Couple of surprises at Goodwill yesterday
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2075	H Hamo Posted posted on Wed, Dec 11, 2024 10:16 PM in reply to coldwarspacemonkey Man, I really need to visit the Springs to thift. You're always finding things. Congrats.