EXOTIKON 2 Vintage TIKI & EXOTICA Auction

(1990s)* Built from a vintage model kit. Exhibited in the Catalina Museum "Tall Tiki Tales" exhibition. VG+. 5"x10.5"x13.75".

(1960s)* Great artwork depicting the famous raft and Kon-Tiki mask that inspired mid-century Tiki culture. Published in TIKI POP page 161 and in Sve...

(1954) The "Rosetta Stone of Tiki", this Oceanic Art book was the inspiration for Bob Van Oosting and LeRoy Schmaltz to distill their busi...

(1946) Museum of Modern Art New York exhibition book by Linton & Wingert. Excellent commentary, crisp photography and illustrations. With dust j...

(1955) The Swedish edition of the famed, Oceanic Art book by Hewicker & Herbert. Two pages have corner trims, perhaps from library use. Trims do...

(1950s)* Serenade your guests on the ivories with this rare sheet music to Les Baxter's "Ritual" track from his famed, Ritual of the S...

(1940s) Curious small clay figure Tiki, possibly part of a pipe bowl topper. VG+. 2"dia x 3.5".

(1960s) A nice rendering of Tangaroa in what was manufactured for the tourist trade. Weighty material. VG+. 2.25"x8.75"x2".

(1960s) A gorgeous set of intricately carved Marquesan design figures executed in what almost feels like ironwood, however is a solid resign with an a

(1960s)* One of the most prolific manufacturers of Hawaiian souvenir items of the 1960s and 70s is Coco Joe's. Marketed as "lava rock"...

(1960s) Another in this series of bas relief vignettes by Coco Joe's. VG+. 7.5"x11.5".

(1960s) The two-dimensional art by Coco Joe's is seen here at its apex in this gorgeous KU, God of War plaque. VG+. 7.25"x12".

(1960s) A fanciful, brutalist-moderne take on the "crying tiki" craze where strategic ports would be placed in the carving so dripping can...

(1960s)* A classic table top statue from the Paul Marshall Products catalog, advertised as "another accessory with that timeless look". Pu...

(1970s)* When you light the candle, the wax drains through the eyes making the Tiki cry. Another in a series of novelty Tiki items to hit the marketpl

(1960s) A product of another time and mindset. Certainly a way to add spice to your beverage, no matter the socio-political implications it may bring!

(1970s)* Lather up, Amway style! Still reeks of musky goodness. Unused in box. Museum piece displayed at the Musee Quai Branly and at the Catalina Mus

(1960s) A beautiful pin brooch of an Abelam fertility figure. Swing clasp pin on verso. VG+.1"x3.5".

(1930s) A detailed scrimshaw consisting of ten ox bone panels depicting some of the more illustrative Netsuke or Kama Sutra lovemaking positions celeb

(1950s) COUROC of Monterey, California was a boutique family business catering to the fine art and higher end souvenir trade, especially in California

(1960s)* Unique ceramic KU god lantern with metal handle and original hang tag. VG+. 3.5"x6"x2.25".

(1960s)* A companion to the previous lot, this time a coin bank. Missing cork stopper. VG+ with minor wear and crazing. 4"x6"x2.5".

(1960s) Quon-Quon was a Taiwanese importer of pan-Asian and Polynesian novelty items to the United States. Oceanic Arts, Sea & Jungle and Paul-M...

(1960s) VG+ with minor wear. 3.5"dia x 6.25".

(1970s) In the spirit of Kowloon in Saugus, MA, HU KE LAU in Chicopee, Massachusetts opened in 1965 and closed its doors in 2018. They offered a hands

(1960s) Sweet graphics grace this airline travel bag for HAWAII. VG+. 14.25"x9"x6.25".

(1960s) Novelty Tiki party string lights molded after the Paul-Marshall Products 'Peanut" mug. Unused in original cello-wrap. VG+. 19"...

(1976) One of the Holy Grails of Tiki-Kitsch! This knock off "Barbie-Centric" toy was made as an off brand accessory to your authorized Ma...

(1960s) Cute native girl doll in traditional garb. In original packaging which has wear but unopened and intact. VG+. 4.25"x9"x4.25" ...

(1950s) Pair of colorful litho cookie tins. Before Royal-Dansk cookies in the 1970s, every grandma used these to store their stash...whatever that may

(1970s)* A humorous conversation piece in any Tiki collection. These were available in a 'rainbow' of colors to "Put Color in Your Sex ...

(1960s)* Toothpick server Tiki by famed Japanese manufacturer, Westwood. This matched their colorful line of fantasy Tiki ceramics. Museum piece displ

(1960s)* Psychedelic set of small dishes set into a Tiki head holder. Small flea bite chips on some handle edges. Displayed at the Musee Quai Branly.

(1960s)* Two mid-century pop culture phenomena meet in this rare trophy: Bowling and Tiki. Exhibited at Sven's TIKI POP show in Paris and promin...

(1960s)* Cartoony and modernist stylization of the Tiki form like this was one of the hallmarks of Tiki style. VG+ with minor wear. 8"x13.5&quo...

(1980s)* A replica of the Pre-Columbian stelae that inspired the Kon Tiki logo. Made by Thor Heyerdahl's niece. Displayed in the Catalina Museum...

(1960s)* An example of the under-appreciated Tiki genre of black lava/ dayglow Tiki art. VG+ with typical wear. 5.5"x5.75"x3".

(1950s)* Great example of the kind of decor pieces used to set primitive accents in mid-century modern interiors. VG+. 6"dia x 10.25".

(1960s)* A classic rumpus room modern primitive statue. VG+ with typical wear. 4.75"x11.5"x5.25".

(1960s)* One of several Tiki designs from the Randotti catalog sold at theme parks like Disneyland and Seaworld. Ba Hedley was friends with the Randot

(1960s) Handsomely preserved limited edition reproduction of a Marquesas Tiki specimen is numbered and comes in a shadowbox frame with hand written ce

(1960s) These cartoonish figures were produced for gift shops throughout the Pacific Rim via the Philippines. Usually, these are found uncolored or on

(1960s)* This plaster wall decor was made from a fantasy idol design used in several applications. Here we see a hanging wall plaque style painted in

(1960s)* For a period in the early 1960s, Oceanic Arts repurposed their early Tiki Surf Charm carvings into novelty accent pieces for high end cliente

(1980s) Two fanciful Tiki figures sold at the Adventureland Traders in Disneyland. Produced by famed Southern California company Randotti. With origin

(1960s)* Classic surf-era novelty piece. Museum piece displayed at the Catalina Museum Tall Tiki Tales exhibition. VG+. 1"x2"x.75".

(2002)* Handmade early example of the Tiki pendant revival worn by Otto, Sven & Shag at Tiki Oasis 2. See photo. Signed by Sven on the verso. VG...

(1984)* "I'll be back!" One of the prop skulls that gets crushed by the Machines in the apocalyptic future wars sequence in James Came...

(1990s)* Constructed by Sven is this whimsical concept to display the famous Tiki from the Brady Bunch in Hawaii episodes. A conversation piece for th

(1960s)* This is one of the great examples of American Tiki pop. A wacky freeform interpretation of a Maori Tiki, these lawn statues were sold at gard

(1960s)* Another paradigm of cartoony pop primitivism. Sven discovered the first example at the Kona Kai Mobile Village in Canoga Park in the 1990s. (

(2020) These incredible chimineas were produced by Tiki Farm for The SHAG Store. Designed by SHAG, these full size wood-burning stoves are self suppor

(1960s)* The soft drink industry was none too proud to hop on the Poly-Pop bandwagon. Here is a thirst-quenching can of Tiki Punch by SHASTA. Displaye

(2000s)* Complete in box of this long sold out edition. Published in TIKI POP page 371. VG+. 6.5"x6"x1.5".

(1940s)* The Trader Vic's Girl-and-Hut label design went through several changes throughout the years, this is the original concept. VG+ with mi...

(1960s)* A nice piece for your back bar display is this unopened bottle of Trader Vic's famous flaming high proof spirit. VG+. 3"dia x 11.7...

(1970s)* Zombie retains liquid, Dr. Funk is empty. Features a Sven address tag. VG+. 2"dia x 7" Zombie, 3"dia x 10.5" Dr. Funk.

(1970s)* VG+ with staining to original paper label. 2.5"dia x 9".

(1960s)* VG+ with some rubbing to bottle and remnant of tax label on verso. 3"dia x 13.5".

(1970s)* Impressive Okolehao commemorative bottle with headdress top, bottle and ashtray base. Thin crack in resin bottle form over the face and under

(1960s)* Fired ceramic bottle. Signed under base KAY GOOD HAWAII. VG+ with some chipping to overglaze on bottom. 3.75"dia x 13".

(1970s)* Similar to lot #060, this is the green version with the same ashtray base. Retains foil label on verso. VG+. 4"x12"x4".

(1960s)* VG+ with minor wear. 3.75"dia x 14".

(1960s)* The famous MAI-KAI DON Q decanter sold at the MAI-KAI gift shop and distributed for a very limited time to liquor stores. VG+ with minor wear

(1960s)* Rare to find this mod-primitive decanter bottle with its original box. The box does have some significant moisture damage. VG. 3.75"di...

(1960s)* Cute mold glass decanter bottle. VG+ with small chip on glass rim. 5"dia x 9.5".

(1960)* Total fantasy primitive item in the form of a handled booze decanter. VG+ with minor wear. 6.25"x10.5"x3" decanter, 2.5"...

(1960s)* Gorgeous sculpture of an Aztec god, used for the distribution of Kahlua coffee liqueur. VG+. 3.5"dia x 11.5".

(1970s)* VG+. 7"x10.5"x4".

(1940s)* Full menu for the four "Exotic Nite Spots". Garden of Allah in Seal Beach, Bohemia in Long Beach, The Brass Rail in Laguna Beach,...

(1950s)* From Clearwater Beach, FL. Smaller brown cocktail menu and larger blue restaurant menu. VG+ with light creasing. 9"x14" & 8.5...

(1957)* The dinner menu for Monday, May 20, 1957 on the S.S. Lurline ocean liner. VG+ with light toning on verso. 10.5"x13.75" closed.

(1939)* The dinner menu for Monday, Aug. 21, 1939 on the S.S. Mariposa ocean liner. VG+. 9"x12" closed.

(1940s)* Full menu for Don The Beachcomber on the Beach at Waikiki. VG+. 7"x12" closed.

(1941)* Full menu for the Palm Springs, CA location. VG with some staining and edge wear. 10"x12.5" closed.

(1950) 1st Edition. Hardcover and Spiral bound edition of the famed, "Barbeque Chef" by cookout innovator, Louis Spievak. Spievak would th...

(1958)* Full restaurant menu for the Chicago, IL restaurant. VG+. 12.75"x9" folded.

(1960s) Color drink menu from the famed KELBO'S HAWAIIAN BAR-B-Q in Los Angeles. VG+. 11.25"x8.75" closed.

(1950s) No relation to better-known Sambo's coffee shops, this Restaurant menu features a warrior graphic across it's cover. No specific loc...

(1940s)* Restaurant menu for the Long Beach, CA location. Features a Frank Bowers cover illustration. VG+. 10"x12.75" closed.

(1950s) One of the earliest drink menus for the famed MAI-KAI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida....the iconic Tiki palace of Poly-Pop history! Cover feature

(1950s) Another early restaurant menu for the MAI-KAI restaurant with a gorgeous cover illustration of the signature logo cannibals used in the early

(1963) Very rare MAI-KAI cookbook supposedly marketed at the famous MAI-KAI gift shop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Many 'poly-asian' recipes...

(1950s)* Restaurant menu for the Corona Del Mar, CA location of the famous Catalina movie set watering hole for the "Mutiny On The Bounty"...

(1950s)* Elaborate restaurant and cocktail menu for the Boston, MA location. VG+. 10.5"x13" menu closed, 5"x8" ad.

(1950s) Rare full restaurant menu featuring a stunning rendering of a lovely wahini. Tiburon Tommie's was a vibrant Polynesian restaurant and ba...

(1950s) Drink menu for the famed location out of Anaheim, California where Ray Buhen worked before he broke off to open his enduring legacy, the TIKI-

(1959)* Restaurant menu for New York Location. VG with moisture staining top cover and creasing with light interior notes in pen. 10.25"x13.25&...

(1960s) Colorful drink menu for Steve Crane's celebrated cocktail offerings and the colorful vessels they were served in. From the Portland, OR ...

(1960s) Gorgeous illustration on the full restaurant menu for Steve Crane's KON-TIKI restaurant in Portland, OR. VG+. 9.5"x12.25" clos...

(1960s)* A later iteration cocktail menu for Steve Crane's KON-TIKI restaurant in the Sheraton-Waikiki in Honolulu, HI. VG+. 8.25"x14"...

(1960s)* Restaurant menu for The Hawaiian in Salt Lake City, UT. VG+ with light edge wear. 10"x13.5" closed.

(1960s) Bold restaurant menu of the Omni Hut in Smyrna, Tennessee. Legacy restaurant survived the fall and revival of Tiki, only to close in 2018. VG+

(1960s) One of the most elaborate Tiki restaurants outside of the MAI-KAI and The Kahiki, the South Pacific in Hallandale, FL featured a fully realize

(1960s)* Full menu for the New York City restaurant. VG+ with light edge wear. 11"x14" closed.

(1970s) Rare full menu from the world famous Damon's steak house. Damon's dates back to the earliest days of The Tropics Era, opening in 193...

(1960s)* Striking cover of the full restaurant menu for a Dobb's House location. VG+ with light creasing and tape inside. 10.5"x16" cl...

(1961) An amazing local Ohio newspaper periodical supplement advertisement taken out by the Kahiki to advertise to the local region on their opening.

(1960s) Handsome fireplace Tiki image of the restaurant food menu for the Kahiki. VG+ with light staining and edge wear. 10.75"x16.75" clo...

(1968)* Wild cover image for the cocktail menu for the Kahiki. VG+ with small tape repair on front. 10.75"x16" closed.