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Don't really care if this is tiki or not - just tell me I'm beautiful.

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Sabu The Coconut Boy posted on 07/14/2003

I found this vintage Ku tiki mug at an estate sale this last Saturday. It has me a little perplexed though. While the headdress is clearly Hawaiian, the eyes are without doubt New Guinean in form, but the toes evoke the 1960s surf-tiki stylings of famous Huntington Beach artist Buddy "Whack" Wembley. Strangest of all, it is marked both "Kahiki" and "Luau Hut" on the back in black permanent marker.

My questions for the group are:

  1. Does anyone know where I put my car keys?
  2. Does this dress make me look fat?
  3. Can I have another slice of cake before bed?

Any insight into the answers to these questions will be greatly appreciated. But if you are going to call me names, you can go @#@#!*^ yourself with mixed-breed *#$^%^!@$ in a *%^&!ing tupperware %#$$@!

Sabu

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Kailuageoff posted on 07/14/2003

Maybe it's a Panzies of Hawaii mug...

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tikifish posted on 07/14/2003

Hmm.. the rattan backing has a definite Witco look to it. And usually when I see these types of tikis, they come with the flourescent orange glaze. I'd say you have a rare one there - Good score!

BK
Basement Kahuna posted on 07/14/2003

...Dog God Hawaiian Tiki Shag Luau Eames Hula

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Turbogod posted on 07/14/2003

BK, you forgot to follow that with "rare"

DZ
Doctor Z posted on 07/14/2003

Hey - isn't that the new Shag mug they're using at the Caliente Tropics' "Bow Wow Hukilau"?

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limptiki posted on 07/15/2003

Don't worry, someone will buy it.

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Traderpup posted on 07/15/2003

Sabu, you are beautiful.

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RevBambooBen posted on 07/15/2003

The End.

DZ
Doctor Z posted on 07/15/2003

1). No.
2). Yes.
3). No.

And your tupperware is beautiful.

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Luckydesigns posted on 07/15/2003

...and I believe we've just witnessed the end of Sabu. You had a good run.

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tikimug posted on 07/15/2003

I did some research, it's not Shag... It's Shag-gy Droopy!

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twowheelin'tiki posted on 07/16/2003

I will buy it, if hanford will let me post photos of it getting blown to bits in the high desert by my trusty .45 colt peacemaker!.I have always HATED that big eye thing.....keans was it?....WRETCH!!!!

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tikifish posted on 07/16/2003

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20149&item=3537316642

I guess you won't be bidding on MY auction then, eh two wheels?

UB
Unga Bunga posted on 07/16/2003

On 2003-07-15 23:57, twowheelin'tiki wrote:
I will buy it, if hanford will let me post photos of it getting blown to bits in the high desert by my trusty .45 colt peacemaker!.I have always HATED that big eye thing.....keans was it?....WRETCH!!!!

TW,
I'm really ashamed at your attitude of this post. What are you thinking? There is no call for such behavior!
I mean you want to post free photos?
No dude, sell tickets to the event!

[ Edited by: Unga Bunga on 2003-07-16 12:29 ]

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twowheelin'tiki posted on 07/22/2003

tikifish, you may be a very cool person judging by your posts, but that painting is foul!, I am glad it is gone.

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KokomoTikiBar&Grill posted on 07/22/2003

I have seen cows with smaller eyes! Ok, I am ready for all the redneck and cows jokes now. Let me start:

"The worst thing about cracking a cow is that you have to get off the stump and go around front to kiss em." YEE HAA

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tikifish posted on 07/22/2003

I'm afraid you'll be frightened to hear that 'big eye' art is once again becoming very collectible! Still doesn't command very high prices, but the originals do.

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twowheelin'tiki posted on 07/22/2003

"there is an ass for every seat".I think those things freak me out cuz all doctors and dentists had them in the waiting rooms when I was a kid.double wretch!.But I hope you made alot of $$$$$$ from the sale and turn it into fun stuff you enjoy.

[ Edited by: twowheelin'tiki on 2003-07-22 20:31 ]

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CruzinTiki posted on 07/23/2003

The only thing better ... CLOWN pictures with big eyes.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

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twowheelin'tiki posted on 07/23/2003

I remember those foul things!, what were our parents generation thinking!.

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RevBambooBen posted on 07/24/2003

Mark Ryden is making your total life income off of one of his paintings, 2 wheeler! Art is in the "EYE" of the beholder!

AC
Atomic Cocktail posted on 07/25/2003

"It's not the dress that makes you look fat". I always use that-they love it.

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twowheelin'tiki posted on 07/31/2003

ben, would you put one of those big eyed demons in your home if you had to look at it and could never sell it?

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RevBambooBen posted on 07/31/2003

On 2003-07-30 21:43, twowheelin'tiki wrote:
ben, would you put one of those big eyed demons in your home if you had to look at it and could never sell it?

A Ryden? In a split second!

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