EXOTIKON: MUG-SHOT 2! TIKI MUG AUCTION

(1960s) The "TIKI LEILANI" is considered to be one of the most classic Tiki mug designs of all time! VG+. 3"dia x 5".

(1960s) A fun craft or hobbyist mug with monkey faced tiki and handle, most probably for hot drinks such as coffee grogs. Signed on the underside. VG+

(1960s) An unfinished or unglazed bisque of a smaller tiki shot glass type mug. VG+. 2"dia x 3.75".

(1960s) A money god Tiki mug by Orchids of Hawaii. VG+. 2.5"dia x 6".

(1960s) Possible tourist item made from commercial molds available in the USA. A nice rendering in two colors. VG+ with small chip at rear base. See p

(1960s) A very happy mug from the caribbean in this design from the Bahamian Goombay festival. Not common. VG+. 3"dia x 5".

(1960s) Most probably an OMC design of this hot beverage mug from their catalog. This mug came in both regular and handled version. Unbranded. VG+. ...

(1960s) Classic Ku war god tiki from the Orchids catalog. VG+. 2.5"dia x 6".

(1960s) A catalog item most probably imported by Orchids of Hawaii or Quon Quon. Nice faux wood design. VG+. 2.5"dia x 6.5".

(1960s) Perennial design from the Orchids catalog. Set of two. VG+. 2.5"dia x 6.5" each.

(1960s) VG+ 2.75"dia x 6".

(2000s) Heavy production mug with a striking blue mottled glaze. VG+. 3.25"dia x 7".

(2000s) Handsome promotional rum barrel mug by Filipino rum distillery, Tanduay. VG+ in box. 4"dia x 5.5".

(1970s) Classic rum barrel mug from the world famous Warehouse restaurant and bar still in operation in Marina Del Rey, California. A must visit! VG+.

(1960s) One of the classic designs in Polynesian Pop. This particular mug design is based on the Maori logo design Tiki made for Trader Vic's. O...

(1962) This seemingly hobbyist mug was made for production and sale at the Hawaii Pavilion at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The front features ...

(1980s) A classic Scorpion Bowl design originally made by Spurlin Ceramics and later recreated for Trader Vic's by several producers. In the 198...

(1960s) This is another terrific variant of the classic black Moai mug, this time for both The LEILANI and The LUAU restaurants in Fresno, California,

(1960s) A classic open eyed Moai with under brush technique in the glaze. This is an unbranded mug that was produced by OMC. VG+. 3.5"dia x 7.2...

(1960s) A certainly uncommon handled Moai mug produced for a hot beverage. Unmarked but most probably made for commercial use/sale. Nice dry brush fin

(1970s) A gorgeous original 1950s mug design, most probably used for the last time in production for a Hawaiian restaurant in the epic King's Is...

(1950s) One of the strangest and fun mug designs to come out of OMC, this one branded for the expansive Hawaiian Village in Tampa, Florida. VG+ 2.75...

(1960s) Striking and somewhat rare mug for The South Seas and its sister restaurant in Boston, MA, The Hawaiian. The owners released two versions of t

A rare customized mug for the MAUI-KAUAI in Worcester, Massachusetts. This is an early Otagiri Mercantile Company mug that they offered to customize f

(1960s) A rare customized mug for the HUK E LAU in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Orchids of Hawaii. VG+ with typical wear. 2.25"dia x 6".

(1950s) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. A handsome collection of rum bottle labels with unique and eye catching graphics from the golden era of rhu

(1900s) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION.An illustrated book plate showcasing various tribal club weapons from indigenous Polynesian cultures. VG, ha

(1943) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. A poster most probably part of a wartime publication featuring news of the day during World War II. The feat

(2000s) A gorgeous image of the famous (and ill-fated), KAPU-KAI in Rancho Cucamonga, California. This large image was most probably made for exhibit

(1941) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. Polynesian escapism at its best. Pre-war exhibitor's press kit flyer for the Dorothy Lamour romance ad...

(1974) One sheet poster for the obscure Disney Studios live action film starring James Garner featuring an amazing sequence with LeRoy Schmaltz carvin

(1960s) A gorgeous, "Giant" postcard of the famed, Kahiki restaurant building and entrance in Columbus, Ohio. VG+ with some creasing. 6&qu...

(1961) A beautiful and informative promotional newspaper supplement issued by the Kahiki for distribution in local newspapers in the Cleveland/Columbu

(1961) A rare souvenir from the opening of the Kahiki. Even the paper sales bag attests to the quality art direction of this famed Tiki Temple. A &q...

(1960s) Absolutely one of the best, most graphic Polynesian motel brochures which are a field of collecting all to itself. The Hawaiian Isle on Miami

(1950s) A nice graphic grounds map for guests of the famed Coco Palms resort on Kauai, Hawaii. VG+. 7.5"x4.5" folded.

(1978) Is there anything greater than the famed annual calendars for the MAI-KAI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida? 1978 was the apex of the bar's ris...

(1970s) As the MAI-KAI became a staple of the rich Florida tourist trade, brochures such as these were placed up and down the state along the I-95 fre

(1970s) Wide postcard photo image collage of the famous MAI-KAi in Fort, Lauderdale. VG+. 9"x3.5".

(1960s-80s) Three striking tourist brochures for the amazing TIKI GARDENS attraction in Indian Shores, Florida. Two fold outs and a double sided broch

(1960s) A gorgeous multi-image color postcard of the famed CHIN TIKI in Detroit, Michigan. VG+. 6"x4".

(1960s) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. Postcard with image of the interior of the Memphis, TN restaurant. VG+ with light creasing. 5.5"x3.5...

(1940) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. An extremely rare 78 rpm record album set issued by Don the Beachcomber, most probably for sale at the resta

(1955) Personal invitation for Mr. & Mrs. L.W. Zimmerman from Donn Beach to a personal luau held at the Waikiki Don the Beachcomber restaurant i...

(1950s) Fun graphic promotional poster "Beachcomber First Class" certificate awarded to a guest of one of the Don the Beachcomber location...

(1960s) A scarce mug for Trader Pang's, a long shuttered Polynesian restaurant in Chico, California. VG+ with minor wear. 3"dia x 6.5".

(1960s) This mug appears to be a commercially produced mug. Rare to see in blue color. Unmarked. Double glazed in raw and gloss rim. VG+ with minor we

(2020) A mug based on a Barney West carving once located at the Southgate Mall in Sacramento, CA. Limited to 200 with different color ways, this is th

(1960s) An unmarked large Moai Tiki mug, most probably produced by Beauce Pottery working from a Spurlin mold. Beauce Pottery in Canada purchased part

(1960s) Signature mug custom made for Kono Hawaii. The unique design was most probably exclusive to Kono Hawaii by OMC. This place and the Royal Hawai

(1960s) Very rare mug using the Thor Heyerdahl "Kon-Tiki" mask design from OMC, but this time in a commercially knocked off version for &q...

(1960s) Unmarked but most likely OMC. VG+ with small flea bites on the bottom rim 2.75"dia x 6.25".

(1960s) A very striking satin black glaze mug by OMC. These were a catalog item but were first used as the second version of the famous "Husban...

(1964) A promo mug created by Tiki ceramics in Hawaii for the famed Okolehao Hawaiian spirit producer. VG+ with small chip on rim. 3.5"dia x 5&...

(1960s) An uncommon war god mug with a black/white glaze. Unidentified mark on the bottom. VG+. 3"dia x 6".

(2012) An early limited edition of Gecko's fishing float mugs. Numbered 16 out of 50, the mug does not have a lid. VG without lid. 5.5"dia ...

(1950s) Very likely Otagiri mugs still in their shipping box with dividers. Some retain paper JAPAN label. Raw glaze on the six mugs. VG+ with typical

(1960s) Retains OMC sproduction sticker. VG+ with typical wear. 2.75"dia x 6.25".

(1960s) VG+ with typical wear. 2.75"dia x 6.25".

(1950s) A scarce triangular signature mug by Totem Pottery for Hilton's Hawaiian Village featured, "Diamond Head" cocktail. Black sati...

(1950s) Rare signature mug produced exclusively by RELPO for the LUAU on North Bay Village, Miami Beach. Retains RELPO sticker on the bottom. 2.75&q...

(1950) A striking handled mask mug, most probably produced by Fred Roberts. VG+ with minor wear. 4"dia x 6.75".

(1960s) A fun figural bamboo mug by DAGA. VG+ with light production stress crack inside top rim. 2.5"dia x 7".

(2016) Unique numbered 1 of 1. Signed. Small batch mugs made in Australia - This design was made in very limited run with each one having a glaze uniq

(2005) Tiki Diablo mug based on an Abelam figure from Papua New Guinea that was used at a few Tiki bars, such as Trader Vic’s by carver, Barn

(2008) Palembei was designed and produced by Falin Minoru (aka Tiki Kaimuki). It was influenced by the art of the Sepik River region of Papua New Guin

(2014) Excellent sculpt from Bai and produced through Tiki Farm. This drink bowl was produced in a few branded versions and in two colors for the unbr

(2012) This unique series by MUNKTIKI featured Papua New Guinea designed Tikis that "stacked" into one another. No two in the very limited...

(2018) Designed by Matt Striker and produced by Robert Fink and Munktiki. Three versions were created in this line. The next two lots are the variants

(2018) Same as prev lot. This is the hand colored version. Sold out. VG+. 6"x8"x4".

(2018) This is the very neat porcelain version of the mug which allows a glow of light from within as porcelain is partially opaque. The included wate

(2015) Figural character mug by Munktiki of Blackbeard the pirate. Three colorways of this mug were released. In orig shipping box. Sold out. VG+. 4.5

(2015) Figural character mug by Munktiki of Blackbeard the pirate. Sold out. VG+. 4.5" dia x 5".

(2006) One of the most creative uses of a production process is the Munktiki "Coconut Monkey" line. Although they have produced an unnamed...

(1972) One of the best-selling publications created by Victor Bergeron was his “Trader Vic’s Bartender’s Guide”. I

(1950s) An ultra rare sales brochure for the famed Sea & Jungle Imports tropical decor supplier in Glendale, California. Their highly prized fib...

(1950) Rare stationery for the famed tropical decor supplier. VG+. 8.5"x11".

(1960s) DICE INC was a supplier of theatrical and exotic decor in Southern California. This card features some of their Polynesian tropical decor incl

(1960s) ORLOFF was another supplier of tropical decor and materials in Southern California. Here is a rare illustrated 15 page catalog from the files

(1963) The Illuminee' Candlelite company produced lamp parts and production table lamps for commercial restaurants, bars and lounges. Their trop...

(1950s-70s) A set of four business cards form Oceanic Arts covering some of the address location changes they made over the years. VG+. 2"x3.5&...

(1960s) Rare unused stationery from Oceanic Arts. VG+. 8.5"x11" paper, 9.5"x4.25" envelope.

(1957) Very early business and info cards for Schmaltz-Van Oosting Co, the early company name for what will soon become Oceanic Arts in 1961. Bob and

(1960) In the Summer of 1960, Bob and LeRoy were scheduled to depart on their massive "exploratory mission" across the South Pacific known...

(1964) A very rare eatly "catalog" for Oceanic Arts. This predates the famous 1969/70 catalog that as Bob, put it, "We finally got ar...

(1990s) By the late 1990s, Oceanic Arts had transitioned from solely an "industry" supplier to catering to a retail/public clientele. Thei...

(2000s) An evocative Tahitian native hut lamp from Oceanic Arts with backlit panels and a bamboo slat roof. VG+ with some wear and warping to the bamb

(2015) A later release for this gorgeous mug in the exclusive Trader Vic's line. VG+. 6.5"x5.25"x2.75".

(2019) A very rare exclusive GOLD glaze edition of only 25 were made for a New Year's Eve celebration at Max's South Seas Hideaway. Created ...

(2019) Sold out edition for the 2019 Hukilau of a Tiki found at the MAI-KAI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Comes with mini PNG Drum mug and two lights.

(2016) A very rare ceremonial bowl created after a unique conest bowl used at the MAI-KAI in the early 1960s. Features a lid with topper Tiki for flam

(2018) A very well executed commemorative drink barrel mug for the MAI-KAI restaurant. Features a toucan bird handle and barrel cork in the side. Incl

(2017) Rare MAI-KAI figural mug based on a famous Barney West sculpture in the MAI-KAI gardens. Marked #101 in an unknown edition. VG+. 3.75"di...

(2020) A mug based on a Barney West carving once located at the Southgate Mall in Sacramento, CA. Limited to 200 with different color ways, this is th

(2012) Two piece PNG stacker set released in an edition of only 150 and practically each one of that edition is unique in color and rendering. Low han

(2012) Munktiki mugs in general are rare. A "normal" release for them was limited to only 100-150 mugs. Upon that release, they would incl...

(2012) Green and black version of the PNG Style 2.0 mug. Numbered #98/100. VG+. 3.5"dia x 8".

(2006) Another fantastic Munktiki Coconut Monkey creation. Numbered #655. VG+. 5"dia x 5.5" w/ lid.

(2012) A handsome set in the Munktiki Tangaroa Stacker line. Only 150 produced. Hand numbered #142. VG+. 3"dia x 6.75" stacked.

(2012) Rare Munktiki mug made for the Hale Pele bar. Red and black rub. Numbered #83/100. VG+. 3.5"dia x 6.5".