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SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Tiki Socialite Edmonton Joined: Jul 20, 2003 Posts: 1113	SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2003 4:43 PM Hey waikiki tiki-- I just bought that Polynesian Pot-Pourri record today & haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. I notice it was recorded at the International Market Place in Waikiki. I was reading some local newspapers from 1963 and I came across an ad for a travelling show called Polynesian Revue: "Coming to Canada's western provinces from Waikiki's famed International Market Place to take Canadians on an authentic 'Adventure in Paradise' Exotic Rituals Hula Dancers Vibrant Rhythms Songs of the Islands That Les Paul-Mary Ford record looks great. SDT
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2003 8:28 PM We do cut loose some whoop-ass on the tiki hunting in the Peach State, don't we? Some sort of a vortex here. Nice finds, Waikiki!
WT waikiki tiki Tiki Socialite Atlanta, GA Joined: Jan 06, 2003 Posts: 144	WT waikiki tiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2003 8:56 PM This is very true BK...we never have trouble finding any goods when we're in Georgia! I don't know what those West Coasters are talking about....the South is where all the tiki goods are hiding! N. Ga. is also the place to find cheap records too since the thrift stores have hiked their prices so much lately. And SDT...the Pot-Pourri album is very cool but I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet either....I can't wait! waikiki
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2003 9:00 PM Wow! What a trip. I just bought the Pot-Pouri record on Ebay last week!
R rwhgeek Member Richmond, VA Joined: Jul 16, 2003 Posts: 61	R rwhgeek Posted posted on Thu, Aug 7, 2003 1:20 PM Just scored "Night of the Tiki" by Nason, "Supersonic Swingers" by Shag and "Bottomless Cocktail" by Shag for a total of $15.
K kctiki Member Kansas City Joined: Apr 22, 2003 Posts: 439	K kctiki Posted posted on Thu, Aug 7, 2003 7:30 PM Here are two mugs found in Sioux Falls, SD antique malls reasonably priced
S SwingingTiki Member Dodgeville, Wisconsin Joined: Mar 28, 2003 Posts: 36	S SwingingTiki Posted posted on Fri, Aug 8, 2003 10:18 PM Hey all! I, just on a whim, went down to my local record resaler and looked through the stacks to see what I could find. I was surprised to find not one, but two TWO Martin Denny records in the mix. I now have in my collection Quiet Village and A Taste of Honey. Just goes to show you, the stuff is out there, and most of it is in really good condition! Talk to you all later! pics will follow when I get some film Swing, Daddi-O! :tiki: [ Edited by: SwingingTiki on 2003-08-08 22:20 ]
CM Cool Manchu Member PDX Joined: Aug 03, 2003 Posts: 564	CM Cool Manchu Posted posted on Sat, Aug 9, 2003 8:45 AM I just picked up quite a few Frankoma Tiki pieces from the Trade Winds Club in Ohio. I picked up the T2 - Bamboo Mug, several different colored T9 - Clam Shell Salad plates, and three different colored Coconut Planters/mugs (T7). Aside from Sabu the Coconut Boy, does anyone else collect Frankoma Tiki stuff? I am still searching for the ever elusive T1 and T3 Tiki War God mugs....:) Wish me luck! [ Edited by: Cool Manchu on 2003-08-09 08:57 ]
V vegastikidude Tiki Socialite Las Vegas, NV Joined: Jul 07, 2003 Posts: 105	V vegastikidude Posted posted on Tue, Aug 12, 2003 2:20 PM Here's the latest Tiki Finds from this past weekend here in Beautiful Las Vegas, NV. I got a "generic" Black Moai Mug, Salt & Pepper Set from The Islands in Denver, Coco Joe's Surfer Figure and Tiki Figure and a small, ceramic toothpick holder. I also got these fantastic, vintage Velvet Paintings. I think I spent about $10 total! [ Edited by: vegastikidude on 2003-08-12 14:22 ] [ Edited by: vegastikidude on 2003-08-12 14:24 ] [ Edited by: vegastikidude on 2003-08-12 14:25 ] [ Edited by: vegastikidude on 2003-08-17 23:22 ]
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 12:27 AM Some recent finds...matchbooks left to right, clockwise: Tiki Gardens/Trader Frank's, The Tiki Broiler(Waikiki), Shangri-La (Chicago), Naniloa Hotel (Hilo, Hawaii), Bali Hai, Hawaiian "I" (Duarte, Calif.), Trader Vic's Boston, Tiki Hut Restaurant (Billerica, Mass.), Kona Kai Piladelphia, Tai-Pan (Glastonbury, Conn.), and Golden Pacific (Warwick, R.I.). The rest: Pearl Of The South Pacific lobby card with cool huge Cook Islands tiki, Air New Zealand hei Tiki pendant, Hawaiian Village swizzle, Tahitian Bar swizzle (single sided version), Maori patu club, a very cool 60's Alps Japan "Hula Hula" mechanical hula dancer in her original box, 50's Japan Tiki table lighter, and a jewel-eyed coffee grog. Also some cool album finds, including (God help us) Marty Robbins "Song Of The Islands", Les Paul and Mary Ford, "Lover's Luau", another decent copy of Les Baxter's "Ritual Of The Savage" (I always liked this cover), and the full Reader's Digest "South Seas Magic" boxed set.
D Dawn32 Member Hala Kahiki, Illinois Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 127	D Dawn32 Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 5:50 AM Wow! How did you manage that score?
D Dawn32 Member Hala Kahiki, Illinois Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 127	D Dawn32 Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 7:19 AM OK, are all you guys in Florida, California and Vegas that are getting these great tiki finds. I'm outside of Chicago and went gonzo when I finally got a couple of polynesian village frosted mugs! Help. How does a midwesterner with no hope of travelling expand their collection?
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 8:49 AM Just come to Georgia. No problemo.
D Dawn32 Member Hala Kahiki, Illinois Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 127	D Dawn32 Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 8:54 AM wish I could. But unfortunately, my tiki finds are going to have to be in the chicago/metro area. Any other hints?
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 10:18 AM Dawn, I can't say for tiki, but there is a great antique store in Lowell, IN that you might check out for mid-century stuff at good prices. I came home with a car load last time. It's just south of Chicago.
D Dawn32 Member Hala Kahiki, Illinois Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 127	D Dawn32 Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 10:34 AM Thanks, I think I will definitely have to check that out. Oh, I'm also definitely going to make the flea market during Exotica! I can't wait.
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 5:26 PM Case in point...me and the Wahine took a spin around today to look for a new dehumidifier (fact of life when you live in mountainous areas), popped in a mall we hadn't been in in a while to take a look, and-sure enough...it yielded a 50's Japan Tiki hanging canle lantern, a Royal Hawaiian postcard, and four cool 1950's Chinese lacquer architectual panels. Total outlay? 12.00. Here they are.
SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Tiki Socialite Edmonton Joined: Jul 20, 2003 Posts: 1113	SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Aug 14, 2003 7:12 PM I found this record at Value Village yesterday and I thought the woman looked familiar but I couldn't place her. Then it hit me... a fine record it is too, very old-fashioned sounding. I also bought a record called Hawaii's Golden Greats put out by the Variety Club of Hawaii with tracks by Alfred Apaka, Jack de Mello, Kui Lee, Martin Denny, Ed Kenney, The Surfers, Arthur Lyman, Marlene Sai, Bill Kawaii, Buddy Fo and The Invitations, The Aliis, Don Ho and Danny Kaleikini. [ Edited by: Sweet Daddy Tiki 2008-09-17 21:55 ]
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on Fri, Aug 15, 2003 2:53 PM I hit up the local Goodwill yesterday and finally found me one of them Iolani shirts. It's not one of the polyester ones, but a nice, light, blue cotton. I really dig the tiki pattern that runs up the edges of the zipper. Can't wait to sport it behind the bar tonight. Ahhh... Aloha, :tiki:
C cynfulcynner Member Ocean Beach, San Francisco Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1799	C cynfulcynner Posted posted on Sun, Aug 17, 2003 9:27 PM While flipping through the dollar bins at Amoeba yesterday, I spotted Moais! (That's the 1978 Styx "Pieces of Eight" album. The last track is "Aku Aku!") --cindy [ Edited by: cynfulcynner on 2003-08-17 21:29 ]
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Thu, Aug 21, 2003 4:54 PM Kind of light week for me so far. One monkeypod tiki, a pair of 40's Hawaiian S&P shakers, and one Hawaiian Inn Paddle Licker, but alas, a color I didn't have.
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Wed, Aug 27, 2003 3:56 PM Folks...this was a day that will stay in my fond heart forever (even jaded, tiki-spoiled old me)... Took a jaunt up to one of my favorite flea markets today, an every Wednesday one about an hour and a half from here that is 6 football fields. Did one run, then set up and did about three "c" notes worth of selling and decided to give 'er another run. Produced a really nice OMC Hawaii Kai marked mug and a neat pair of moso bamboo drums with Pacific natives painted on the sides. Packed my gear and headed on up the road. Well, after a few minutes of tongue-in-cheek thought, and bowing to my take-no-prisoners nature while out hunting, and due in small part to some extra cash I could blow, I decided to hit a little town up the road past the flea a ways and see what there was to see. "Huh...New shop..." I said to myself. I walked in the door, looked to my left, and -BAM! Two Islander mugs, a scarce little Orchids R-12, a Kon Tiki Ports mug, an early OMC skull mug, and a Hawaiian Inn. This was all of a sudden getting good. 36 dollars later I was out the door and a damned happy camper. Next shop...3 Leilanis, the "no logo" ones, a buck a piece. Next shop, please...Asked the owner what she may have in the Polynesian line..."Seem like...yeah-there they are...I knew I had it. How about twelve bucks each. I bought it at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii back in the 70's. They call this Tapa." 36 more dollars and another doorway. By this time I'm wondering when Alan Funt is gonna come out and tell me I'm on candid camera. Next shop.....A Luau Hut, an Al Harrington Daga, a Polynesian Village (Mass.) Moai, an Orchids pignose, an Orchids Kahiki style Moai, a Westwood, and another OMC maori, this one unmarked.....35.00 for all. And so I headed home, feeling like Patton on his horse...17 mugs, three pieces of Tapa Cloth, and two drums later. I gave you all a sexy pose and then a comical one: [ Edited by: Basement Kahuna on 2003-08-27 16:00 ]
P PolynesianPop Tiki Socialite Corona, Ca Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2371	P PolynesianPop Posted posted on Wed, Aug 27, 2003 4:44 PM Gawd-dammit BK! I'm beginning to hate this post... :evil:
T Tiki-bot Member Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1345	T Tiki-bot Posted posted on Wed, Aug 27, 2003 4:47 PM Hey, BK, great finds. I had that same little Japanese lantern tiki way back in college. The woman whose house I rented the back of was very religious and I'm 99% sure she purposefully smashed my lantern...something to do with graven images? It hung in a very secure, out of the way spot where she never went near normally. She admitted to "accidentally" breaking it.
T Traderpup Tiki Socialite Long Beach, CA Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 1055	T Traderpup Posted posted on Wed, Aug 27, 2003 8:19 PM Amazing day out, BK! But... which one is the sexy pose and which is the comical one? :)
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Wed, Aug 27, 2003 8:26 PM Well, I suppose they're both quite comical.
G GECKO Member South Sea Arts Honolulu Joined: Jun 01, 2002 Posts: 1049	G GECKO Posted posted on Wed, Aug 27, 2003 8:43 PM I'm with ya Poly P! Some nice finds BK! It must be nice living in a state that NO one collects Hawaiiana or Tiki! BK I'm a big Hawaiiana collector as well so If you run into any of the hula nodders, wahine head vases, old ceramic hula girls or what eva, pick it up for me and I'll pay ship and what you want as long as you don't ask for no crazy amout! I'm really in the hunt for an old dodge motion hula lamp. they are made of brass. See if you ever find one. Congrats again!
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Wed, Aug 27, 2003 9:42 PM Will do, Geck. I did pick up an Alps Japan wind-up hula girl from the 60's last week, visible on this post.
K Kailuageoff Member Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 1506	K Kailuageoff Posted posted on Thu, Aug 28, 2003 8:30 AM Great stuff BK! More proof that tiki treasures can be found at reasonble prices in antique shops. I went to one of my favorite shops last week and found two different styles of blue Hawaiian Inn mugs with handles -- blue is a fairly rare color. In the more common shades of brown or green they usually go for about $30 on ebay. The dealer wanted $8 each. I passed these up 'cause I already had both styles in brown, and bought an OMC Mark Thomas mug and a pair of Kahiki S&P shakers instead. I have struck out so many times at thrift stores lately that I've pretty much concluded its a waste of time and gas money to make a deliberate trip there.
T tiki_kiliki Member Birmingham, AL Joined: Apr 01, 2002 Posts: 1046	T tiki_kiliki Posted posted on Thu, Aug 28, 2003 10:23 AM SugarcaddyDaddy, The Hawaiian Holiday records are my favorite! And yes, that's where I got the pic from - that gal used to grace the opening page of my website!
M mattfink Member Detroit Joined: May 05, 2003 Posts: 579	M mattfink Posted posted on Thu, Aug 28, 2003 11:43 AM Great finds BK....send some hunter's karma up north....
SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Tiki Socialite Edmonton Joined: Jul 20, 2003 Posts: 1113	SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Aug 28, 2003 5:26 PM On 2003-08-28 10:23, tiki_kiliki wrote: SugarcaddyDaddy, The Hawaiian Holiday records are my favorite! And yes, that's where I got the pic from - that gal used to grace the opening page of my website! Actually, that was me. You're getting your Daddys mixed up. Sweet Daddy.
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on Thu, Aug 28, 2003 8:02 PM Woo Hoo, the goodwill provides again! Picked up a very nice Mr. Bali Hai w/ the lid today! He's in great shape except for one crack which looks to be a manufacturing flaw. Does anyone know if this was a common flaw in these mugs? It almost looks like the clay cracked or seperated before the mug was fired. Anyway, he looks great!! Aloha, :tiki:
A atomictonytiki Tiki Socialite Spain Joined: May 14, 2002 Posts: 1322	A atomictonytiki Posted posted on Fri, Aug 29, 2003 12:11 PM I landed a pint-sized print of "Balinese Girl" by Tretchikoff for a paltry £4. The frame that has come with it is naff but luckily i picked up a faux bamboo frame last week which should fit it.
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Sun, Sep 7, 2003 6:19 PM Here is today's finds. More later from last weekend. We got an awesome bunch of 16 postcards for 25 cents each! An OMC Karate kick mug. $8 A handled coffee cup mug which is similar to ones we have. $7.50 A Hawaiian language book. $1 A monkey pod bowl with tiki handle. $10 They had a large pile of this type stuff. The giant fork and spoon. But this was unique and useful. The Swank Pad Broadcast - If it's Swank... [ Edited by: Swanky on 2003-09-07 18:20 ]
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on Sun, Sep 7, 2003 9:52 PM Yesterday's haul... A pair of Westwood mugs. But earlier in the week the gods were smiling and granted me a 3 piece sectional rattan sofa! It needs some TLC but the price was unbeatable (well actually "Free" would have beaten it) and it fits perfectly in The Aloha Room. Aloha, :tiki:
T TikiMikey Member Dallas, TX Joined: May 24, 2002 Posts: 179	T TikiMikey Posted posted on Mon, Sep 8, 2003 8:48 AM I found this album with the cool cover at a garage sale over the weekend. The group is "Zot" & the album is from '85. The cover is the only thing tiki about it...just generic mid-80s rock. Bob Defrin is credited with cover design & art direction...for what that's worth. Dude, you're gettin' a Tiki! [ Edited by: TikiMikey on 2003-09-08 08:49 ]
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Mon, Sep 8, 2003 7:18 PM Nice finds, Swank...I'm 'whistlin "Dixie" for ya for a batch like that!
V vegastikidude Tiki Socialite Las Vegas, NV Joined: Jul 07, 2003 Posts: 105	V vegastikidude Posted posted on Mon, Sep 15, 2003 10:24 PM I've gotta share this AMAZING SCORE I had this weekend at the local Swap Meet here in Las Vegas. One of my collector buddies phoned me to let me know he had spotted some Tiki Mugs. When I got there, I couldn't believe my eyes. After rounding up all 10 of these mugs, I walked away with all of them for a nice price of $20 for the whole lot!!! Just another example of "Good Tiki Kharma!" [ Edited by: vegastikidude on 2003-09-15 22:27 ]
T tikifish Member Toronto,Canada Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2720	T tikifish Posted posted on Mon, Sep 15, 2003 10:26 PM OK, it's not a tiki find, but I just found a vintage 60's or 70's Pucci skirt at the buck a pound. Probly cost me 50 cents.
M mattfink Member Detroit Joined: May 05, 2003 Posts: 579	M mattfink Posted posted on Tue, Sep 16, 2003 6:23 AM VIV LAS VEGAS!!! Great finds man!!!
K Kenike Tiki Socialite McKinney, TX Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 1207	K Kenike Posted posted on Mon, Sep 22, 2003 6:38 PM Some of us TCer's live in an area where tiki is nowhere to be found. Although one searches high and low, frequenting antique malls, flea markets and GoodWill stores, sometimes the only option is good ole eBay. Anyway, I thought this was quite a bargain at only $5.00. Mug is from Hawaii Kai and statue is Coco Joe's. :drink: [ Edited by: Juno on 2003-09-22 18:39 ]
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Tue, Sep 23, 2003 12:30 AM Cool lots, Vegas and Juno.
V vegastikidude Tiki Socialite Las Vegas, NV Joined: Jul 07, 2003 Posts: 105	V vegastikidude Posted posted on Tue, Sep 23, 2003 12:52 PM Thanks, BK! You "scored" anything good, lately?
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Tue, Sep 23, 2003 9:28 PM Harvested this batch last week...A damned HOT exotica album, 2 OMC Pirate's House hot buttered rum mugs, strange Japan Marked Moai S&P, another of that tiki candle lamp that keeps popping up around here, yet another green Hawaiian Inn Paddle Licker, and an earlier type Orchids R-1 headhunter. [ Edited by: Basement Kahuna on 2003-09-23 21:29 ]
S SES Member Joined: Sep 14, 2003 Posts: 992	S SES Posted posted on Tue, Sep 23, 2003 11:45 PM [ Edited by: susane on 2004-01-20 06:27 ]
V vegastikidude Tiki Socialite Las Vegas, NV Joined: Jul 07, 2003 Posts: 105	V vegastikidude Posted posted on Wed, Sep 24, 2003 11:26 PM Hey, BK! Since those Paddle Lickers seem to be growing on trees in your neighborhood, do you want to part with one?
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Thu, Sep 25, 2003 12:26 AM I'll trade for something I don't have...whaddaya got?