old trader vic's mug set

I recently got a set of mugs (8, matching) of 1950's Trader Vic's mugs. I got them from an 85 yr. old fella, original owner. The bottom is marked: "made only for Trader Vic's USA". I've seen these (originals, not copies) go on Ebay for as much as $190 each. Am going to sell the set of 8 for one price, but would like to confirm their value. I'm new to this website, & don't know the ins-n-outs...can anyone help...anyone interested...can email pics...can provide good references...Thanks, John
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[ Edited by: mrwiskers 2006-05-21 21:03 ]

[ Edited by: mrwiskers 2006-05-22 08:11 ]

Email me your pics and i will post them for you or click here for help on uploading pics.

Just a little matter of getting the tags straight... [] not ()

Also, for reference, the Ooga Mooga page for that mug is here. There's an average price for in the wild sightings that you can reference.

[ Edited by: HelzTiki 2006-05-22 05:54 ]

On 2006-05-21 18:50, mrwiskers wrote:
I've seen these (originals, not copies) go on Ebay for as much as $190 each.

Are you sure about that? I bought my original for $29.00.

Hi...this pic shows particular details of the mugs I have, vs what i've seen in the $5-$35 range...the bottom is not marked with the date: 1963...The images's eyes are painted shut...the Hula girl has less hair on her right side (than on the other styles), & in some cases the paint color tint varies from mug to mug. Is this usual for this mug, or do the differences determine a paticular variety, date of manuf., etc...Thanks for any help...John

[ Edited by: mrwiskers 2006-05-22 14:17 ]

Thanks, ungabunga, for your info...John

On 2006-05-22 11:25, mrwiskers wrote:

Hi...this pic shows particular details of the mugs I have, vs what i've seen in the $5-$35 range...the bottom is not marked with the date: 1963...The images's eyes are painted shut...the Hula girl has less hair on her right side (than on the other styles), & in some cases the paint color tint varies from mug to mug. Is this usual for this mug, or do the differences determine a paticular variety, date of manuf., etc...Thanks for any help...John

Hard to tell from the b&w image but I would think the closer to patent the mug was, the earlier it would be.

Thanks, Pappythesailor...the facial images on the patent sheet seem similar (the eyes shut..., & as stated, there is no date of manufacture on these mugs, anywhere (prototypes?)...do you, or does anyone, know of good reference material for tiki mug i.d.?...& how do you get patent pics?...I'm trying to learn...thanks, much, John

[ Edited by: mrwiskers 2006-05-22 12:41 ]

[ Edited by: mrwiskers 2006-05-22 12:42 ]