Mug Identification - Collecting Tiki

B badmojo Member Joined: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 666	B badmojo Posted posted on Sat, Aug 30, 2003 6:53 PM My Mom called me at work today, all excited because after mowing her lawn, she noticed there was a lawn sale 3 houses down. She walked down, and found this mug for a wopping 25 cents! No markings whatsoever, and I know I've seen it before, but I have know idea the maker or origin. Anyone?
H Humuhumu Member San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 3691	H Humuhumu Posted posted on Sat, Aug 30, 2003 6:58 PM Don't know exactly what it is, but it looks exactly like the "tall, slender" Moai mug seen on page 70 of Duke's Tiki Quest. I think most all of the other moai mugs in that part of the book are OMC, but Duke (boutiki) could probably tell you for sure.
M ModMana Tiki Socialite San Diego, CA Joined: Sep 05, 2002 Posts: 263	M ModMana Posted posted on Sun, Aug 31, 2003 2:16 AM That is an Otagiri (OMC) mug. There are 2 versions that I'm aware of. The tall one (that you now own) and a slightly shorter one. I've seen each size with and without restaurant logos on the back. A logo marked version of the tall version seems to have been most commonly used at the Hawaii Kai in NY. I've seen the shorter version marked for use at the Hale Kahiki in Chicago. All of them that I've ever seen have either been stamped or stickered on the bottom with the Otagiri/OMC logo. Congrats on a good deal and I hope it's origin is less of a mystery now. ModMana :drink:
S scigirl Member North Shore, MA Joined: Jun 22, 2003 Posts: 153	S scigirl Posted posted on Sun, Aug 31, 2003 6:22 AM Picked up one of those this morning at the flea market - I have a few others of this type as well. They are fun, I think - the eyes make them unique. Congrats!

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badmojo Posted posted on Sat, Aug 30, 2003 6:53 PM

My Mom called me at work today, all excited because after mowing her lawn, she noticed there was a lawn sale 3 houses down. She walked down, and found this mug for a wopping 25 cents! No markings whatsoever, and I know I've seen it before, but I have know idea the maker or origin. Anyone?

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Humuhumu Posted posted on Sat, Aug 30, 2003 6:58 PM

Don't know exactly what it is, but it looks exactly like the "tall, slender" Moai mug seen on page 70 of Duke's Tiki Quest. I think most all of the other moai mugs in that part of the book are OMC, but Duke (boutiki) could probably tell you for sure.

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ModMana Posted posted on Sun, Aug 31, 2003 2:16 AM

That is an Otagiri (OMC) mug. There are 2 versions that I'm aware of. The tall one (that you now own) and a slightly shorter one. I've seen each size with and without restaurant logos on the back. A logo marked version of the tall version seems to have been most commonly used at the Hawaii Kai in NY. I've seen the shorter version marked for use at the Hale Kahiki in Chicago. All of them that I've ever seen have either been stamped or stickered on the bottom with the Otagiri/OMC logo. Congrats on a good deal and I hope it's origin is less of a mystery now.

ModMana :drink:

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scigirl Posted posted on Sun, Aug 31, 2003 6:22 AM

Picked up one of those this morning at the flea market - I have a few others of this type as well. They are fun, I think - the eyes make them unique. Congrats!