EXOTIKON: MUG-SHOT 2! TIKI MUG AUCTION

(1960s) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. Food menu for the Long Beach, CA diner. VG+ with light creasing. 8.5"x14".

(1960s) Simply gorgeous and rare menu for the short lived Mauna Loa restaurant in Detroit, Michigan. No relation to the Mauna Loa in Mexico other than

(1960s) Striking menu for the New York City restaurant. VG with light edge wear and quarter fold creasing. 11"x14" closed.

(1950s) Elaborate restaurant and cocktail menu for Bob's Lee's Islander Boston, MA location. VG+. 10.5"x13" menu closed, 5"x8...

(1950s) One of the oldest Polynesian themed bars in Southern California is the Royal Hawaiian in Laguna Beach. In continuous operation since 1947, the

(1960s) A more scarce KON-TIKI style menu with what became the signature Tiki design on the cover. VG with edge wear, creasing and some separation on

(1960s) Gorgeous cover illustration on the full restaurant menu for Steve Crane's KON-TIKI restaurant in Portland, OR. VG+ with edge wear and li...

(1960s) Another iconic menu cover from Steve Crane's KON-TIKI. VG+. 5.25"x8.25".

(1960s) Another novel Steve Crane expansion chain was KON-TIKI PORTS. The concept was a Disneyland type restaurant where within the same building, gue

(1960s) A test litho printing for Francis Langford's OUTRIGGER restaurants. Full color it has the front and back cover on one side and the full ...

(1990s) Covered menu to the much beloved, BAHOOKA restaurant in Rosemead, California. This is a later, black and white version. VG+. 9.5"x14.25...

(1960s) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. A beautifully framed print of a TABOO cocktail from a menu in bamboo. This hung in Sven's kitchen for...

(2000s) The final run of lamps from OA's supplier in Taiwan was this BORA BORA BAMBOO SHADE lamp. Certainly the end of an era. VG+ with some loo...

(2023) The following lots are the final and some exploratory test glazes, some of which did not see release at all for the first EXOTIKON Festival. Th

(2023) This is the "BONE WIPE" colorway of the EXOTIKON mug. VG+. 5"dia x 10.25".

(2022) This mug is from early color testing for the EXOTIKON mug. This green mottled glaze was the first attempt at the Mark Thomas Outrigger mug glaz

(2022) This is an early test for what became the "BONE WIPE" which was a flat black over the raw bisque. VG+. 5"dia x 10.25".

(2022) This a an early test for a brown/yellow wipe to approximate Peekaboo's second OCEANIC ARTS: Aloha, OA! Mug. Not produced. VG+. 5"dia...

(2023) A second attempt at a green mottled glaze. Fail! Not produced. VG+. 4.5" dia x 9.75".

(1960s) Here is a version of this mug customized for THE TIKIS theme park. These were a catalog item but were first used as the second version of the

(1960s) The black moai seen here was actually commissioned by Danny Balsz through OMC based on a carving by LeRoy Schmaltz of Oceanic Arts. The origin

(1960s) A very rare figural bamboo mug used at THE TIKIS and early from the "So. San Gabriel" location marking. Rare. VG+. 3.25"dia x...

(1976) A super fun and quite rare specialty mug created by Danny Balsz for this blow-out July 4th,1976 Bicentennial event at THE TIKIS Polynesian them

(1960s) This is the classic, Monterey Park location stamping of THE TIKIS black Moai mug. VG+. 3.25"dia x 6.75".

(1960s) By the late 1960s, Danny Balsz was going thru cash as quick as he was everything else. In order to offer more variety at his bars and bring do

(2021) The Orange edition of this handsome decanter produced by Tiki Farm for The SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION series. This piece was made in homage to an

(2018) Eekum Bookum mug of the famous Witco Globe made into a rather substantial chalice. Designed by Doug Horne and sculpted by John Mulder. Only 200

(2017) Eekum Bookum for Aloha Bros. Custom mug made for both Rory Snyder and John Mulder. Based on the full Maori mugs Eekkum Bookum made for Tiki Oas

(2017) Eekum Bookum for Aloha Bros. Custom mug made for both Rory Snyder and John Mulder. This is the mug in bone #2. From Rory Snyder's persona...

(2023) Eekum Bookum created these for the Caliente Tropics Hotel and The Reef bar within. This is a blue color test glaze. From Rory Snyder's pe...

(2023) Eekum Bookum created these for the Caliente Tropics Hotel and Sancho's Restaurant within. This is a yellow color test glaze. From Rory Sn...

(2020) Eekum Bookum created these for The Reef bar at the Caliente Tropics Hotel. Special blue version. From Rory Snyder's personal collection. ...

(2020) Eekum Bookum created these for The Reef bar at the Caliente Tropics Hotel. Special tan version. From Rory Snyder's personal collection. V...

(2020) Very rare Eekum Bookum "Severed Santa" mug made exclusively for employees of the Caliente Tropics hotel, The Reef and La Fern bars ...

(2023) Eekum Bookum figural mug of Don Blanding for Tiki Caliente 14. This is marked Artist's Proof #AP2 with a different test glaze. Signed on ...

(2020) A very rare bowl made by Eekum Bookum, available only to VIP patrons of The Reef bar at the Caliente Tropics Hotel. These were not available to

(2023) A wonderful sculpt by John Mulder of Eekum Bookum for the La Fern bar at the Caliente Tropics Hotel in Palm Springs. This mug celebrates an ori

(2023) An amazing sculpt by Eekum Bookum for The Reef bar. This is an early test proof. From Rory Snyder's personal collection and noted and sig...

(2024) The Tiki Caliente 15 mug was based on the signature Tiki mask from Aloha Jhoe's in Palm Springs. Eekum Bookum made these mugs for product...

(2024) The same as above, but Rory Snyder's personal mug. From Rory Snyder's personal collection and noted and signed by him on the bottom r...

(1960s) Jaymar Products produced some amazing mugs and other figurals over the years. They also sold molds to do-it-yourselfers which is why one can o

(1950s) A classic OMC open eyed Moai from the famous Hawaii Kai in New York City. VG+ 3.5"dia x 7.5".

(1960s) Open eyed Moai mug was made by OMC for PUB TIKI in Philadelphia. VG+ with a partial stress crack along the back. 4"dia x 7.25".

(1960s) A rare OMC mug from the Stockton, California ISLANDER. The bas relief hula girl with long grass skirt and lei set against a large palm tree. F

(1960s) Set of four (4) of the classic Orchids mug. VG+. 2.5"dia x 6.5" each.

(2000s) Super thick Trader Vic's Skull Mug for Hot Buttered Rum and Hot Navy Grogs. Double chambered with a handle. VG+. 7"dia x 5".

(1960s) VG+. 3"dia x 5".

(2010) Tiki Farm created this mug featuring the signature logo Tiki for the Omni Hut's 50th. This is the flat blue/purple colorway. VG+. 2.75&qu...

(1960s) VG+. 3"dia x 6".

(1960s) VG+. 2.5"dia x 6".

(1960s) Unbranded version of the Orchids of Hawaii "Headhunter" mug. VG+. 3.5"dia x 7.25".

(1960s) A nice tan/yellow dry brush application to the glaze on the classic OMC open-eyed Moai mug. VG+. 3.5"dia x 7.5".

(2009) STIV was designed and manufactured by Falin Minoru aka Tiki Kaimuki. STIV is a moai with a heavy woodgrain. He has no eyes, a long, broad nose

(2022) An amazing release by Trader Vic's with Gecko. This towering ceramic can hardly be called simply a "mug"...it's a tank! Ver...

(1950s) A classic Hawaii coaster from the Surf Rider on Waikiki. VG+. 3.5"dia.

(1960s) Gorgeous drink coaster for the MAI-KAI featuring the entrance view of the venue. VG+ with light creasing and wear. 5.5"dia.

(1950s) Colorful drink coaster from The Tropics restaurant on Waikiki. VG+. 3.5"dia.

(1940s) The signature driftwood logo of Don the Beachcomber from the 1940s/50s. VG+ with light tanning. 5.5"dia.

(1950s) Another form of Trader Vic's masterful branding was sliding these over the base stem of a wine glass. When the drink coaster just isn...

(1940s) A handsome drink coaster for the Honolulu, Hawaii outpost of Trader Vic's. VG+. 3.5"dia.

(1956) One of the earliest drink coasters for the MAI-KAI in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. One can see the resemblance to the early Don the Beachcomber drif

(1950s) The "other" LUAU! Miami Beach's spectacular Tiki restaurant and bar in North Bay Village, Florida. VG+. 3.5"dia.

(1960s) A handsome drink coaster from Steve Crane's KON-TIKI restaurants. Comes with an opened matchbook cover. VG+ with small tear in match cov...

(1960s) In another novel branding for Trader Vic's these drink tents would be folded over the "Shingle Stain" cocktail glass for prese...

(1950s) A napkin for the US Naval station restaurant and bar at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. VG+. 4.75"x4.75".

(1940s) A rare cocktail napkin for the infamous Pirates' Den theme restaurant in Hollywood, California during the war years. VG+. 4.5"x4.5&...

(1960s) A rare napkin from the famous PAGO PAGO in Long Beach, CA. VG with some staining. 4.5"x4.5".

(1950s) An early 1950s napkin from Trader Vic's, possibly from the Honolulu location. VG+. 4.75"x4.75".

(1940s) Early Trader Vic's cocktail serving napkin. VG+ with light creasing. 4.5"x4.5".

(1960s) The HAWAIIAN LUAU was a restaurant/bar feature of the Fountainbleu Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. This beautiful double-sided napkin makes o

(1940s) An elusive cocktail napkins from the legendary Skipper Kent's! VG+ with typical wear. 4.75"x4.75".

(1950s) Superb cocktail napkin with striking graphic of a Tiki from the TAHIKI restaurant and bar in Cincinnati, Ohio. An elusive venue for collectors

(1950s) A gorgeous double sided cocktail napkin from the Outrigger restaurant at the Sand and Surf hotel in Laguna Beach, California. VG+ with light s

(1960s) A beautiful set of five unused Polyneisan style paper placemats with great graphics. VG+. 14"x10" each.

(2000s) OA had run this exquisite lamp for years. Approximating the look of a native hut, the tiny bamboo panels on six sides create a cozy mood with

(1980s) One of the icons of 1970/80s Los Angeles in the metro-modernist Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown. With its futuristic architecture, stunni

(2019) A custom mug made for Trader Brandon by Munktiki Imports. This ingenious mug pays homage to the drag barrels seen in the feature film, JAWS. Th

(2018) Trader Brandon release approximating the temple entrance goddess from the Indiana Jones attraction at Disneyland. Beautiful mug in the green co

(2022) From Fandom Productions comes the GURR TIKI Mug of Disney Imagineer, BOB GURR! The mugs are in his likeness and are limited to an edition of 25

(2022) From Fandom Productions comes the GURR TIKI Mug of Disney Imagineer, BOB GURR! The mugs are in his likeness and are limited to an edition of 25

(2010) This limited stacker mug set of the characters from the PIXAR film, UP were exclusively sold in Disneyland Paris. Long sold out. VG+. 4.5&quo...

(2020) To the ire of Sven Kirsten, we give you the Sneeki-Tiki Mug, The Star Wars Landspeeder drink bowl set from Geeki Tikis! EX. New in box.12.5&q...

(2020) In the same series, the Atari Star Wars Arcade Game Cabinet Mug from Geeki Tikis! EX. New in box. 3"x7"x3".

(1950s) A very neat stoneware crock for Trader Vic's signature Hot Buttered Rum batter. Unlike the slightly smaller version of this barrel which...

(1950s) Here's an anomaly: We're not sure if this is an official Trader Vic's product or a very early knock off. Either way, this miniat...

(1950s) A great matching salt & pepper shaker set to match the Mr Bali Hai mug! Original OMC sticker. VG+ with some chipping paint and missing o...

(1950s) The Kon Tiki Hotel in Phoenix featured an imposing A-Frame and modernist Tiki mask sign. Retain original OMC production stickers. VG+ with typ

(1950s) Light tan version. Marked Trader Vic's on the back. VG+. 2"dia x 4.75" each.

(1960s) Rare set of KONA KAI Maori signature logo salt & pepper shaker set. Marked with JAPAN origin country stickers on the bottom. VG+. 1.5&qu...

(1950s) Rare set of salt & pepper shakers from Don the Beachcomber. Prob OMC production. VG+ but missing plastic stoppers.1.75"dia x 3.75&q...

(1950s) Rare set of Moai salt & pepper shakers from Skipper Kent's in San Francisco. VG+. 2"dia x 4" each.

(1950s) Rare "shoulder" version salt & pepper shakers of the Aku Aku-inspired logo for Trader Dick's. Marked with the logo on the ...

(1960s) A rare opportunity to collect all four of the highly sought Westwood Japan Tiki coin banks. All VG+ with one missing the rubber stopper. 3&q...

(1960s) *From the SVEN KIRSTEN KOLLECTION. Quon-Quon was a Taiwanese importer of pan-Asian and Polynesian novelty items to the United States. Oceanic

(1960s) Rare tiki table lantern design was originally made for a mug and then licensed to Nasco to make other products. Produced in Japan. VG+ with ty

(1960s) Fun set, rare to find unopened in bag. 4.25"x7"x2" in package.

(2000s) A very nice replica of an ultra rare Tiki charm given out to VIP and Press attendees of the premier opening of Walt Disney's Enchanted T...

(1960s) Resin figural Tiki, most probably a Tahitian tourist item. VG+. 1"dia x 2.5".

(1950s) A very nice cream lemon glazed ceramic, very close to the Ku sculpts used on Spurlin Scorpion bowls. Possible Spurlin in origin. VG+ with ligh

(1960s) A glazed ceramic figural Tiki. Marked in pencil on the bottom as a gift, circa 1971. VG+. 3"dia x 5.75".