Is This Mug Something Special, or just Odd....? - Collecting Tiki

TL Tiki Lee's Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Aug 23, 2003 Posts: 798	TL Tiki Lee's Posted posted on Sun, Sep 20, 2009 8:00 PM Aloha! I picked this guy up today 'cuz I was pretty intrigued. I've never seen one like it, and it was actually made in France of all places. It fits in my hand (about standard coffee cup size), and each side is different, even though the opposite sides mirror each other. It's a light mottled blue & cream, even though the photos make it look grey. The bottom is what really puzzled me. It's stamped "France" under the glaze, and marked what looks like "Jean Pierre" on top, and "The Tahiti" on the bottom. So, anyone out there ever heard of a place in France called "The Tahiti"? Did the artist "Jean Pierre" call himself "The Tahiti" or have a line of art called that? Did this little mug come from our own "Tahitian" that used to be in Ontario, Ca.? What's that "TAI" on the sides; "Tahitian Airlines International"? I can't turn any info up on this one, so any input would be appreciated!
LT LOL Tiki Member San Diegoish Joined: Sep 06, 2007 Posts: 932	LT LOL Tiki Posted posted on Sun, Sep 20, 2009 8:24 PM That's a nice find. It's a promotional piece from TAI - Tahiti Airlines. More info on Ooga-Mooga and Humu Kon Tiki.
TL Tiki Lee's Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Aug 23, 2003 Posts: 798	TL Tiki Lee's Posted posted on Sun, Sep 20, 2009 9:07 PM Thanks LOL... I searched under everything BUT the lettering TAI. Mahaloz!
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 12:23 AM Odd AND something special.
D debbiedotikito Member NorCal. Way North. Cow Country! Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 26	D debbiedotikito Posted posted on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 4:10 PM I also have this little guy and I love him! Great Find!!
PR Phillip Roberts Tiki Socialite OAHU/Seattle Joined: Sep 09, 2003 Posts: 1703	PR Phillip Roberts Posted posted on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 5:07 PM http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=13808&forum=5&hilite=tai

TL

Tiki Lee's Posted posted on Sun, Sep 20, 2009 8:00 PM

Aloha!

I picked this guy up today 'cuz I was pretty intrigued. I've never seen one like it, and it was actually made in France of all places.

It fits in my hand (about standard coffee cup size), and each side is different, even though the opposite sides mirror each other. It's a light mottled blue & cream, even though the photos make it look grey.

The bottom is what really puzzled me. It's stamped "France" under the glaze, and marked what looks like "Jean Pierre" on top, and "The Tahiti" on the bottom.

So, anyone out there ever heard of a place in France called "The Tahiti"? Did the artist "Jean Pierre" call himself "The Tahiti" or have a line of art called that? Did this little mug come from our own "Tahitian" that used to be in Ontario, Ca.? What's that "TAI" on the sides; "Tahitian Airlines International"?

I can't turn any info up on this one, so any input would be appreciated!