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THE OCEANIC ARTS: VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2100 Montrose Ave #331, Montrose, California, 91020, United States

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Since 1956, one company has been at the epicenter of the mid-century, pop-culture, stylistic phenomenon known as TIKI. If POLYNESIAN GODS, EXOTICA MUSIC, HAWAIIAN HULA GIRLS and TROPICAL COCKTAILS are the lifeblood of the American Tiki movement, OCEANIC ARTS has been its beating heart. With a dream and a handshake, Robert Van Oosting and LeRoy Schmaltz embarked on an extraordinary journey that even they had no idea would go on to influence style around the world and yes, even the finest in American kitsch. From TRADER VICS and DON THE BEACHCOMBER to SEA WORLD and DISNEYLAND, Oceanic Arts has been supplying a tropical backdrop for fantasy and fun. Their hand-made décor has graced the finest restaurants and hotels of the world, as well as the dingiest dives; Glorious theme parks from California to Florida to the cheesiest roadside miniature golf courses. Countless backyard luaus and home tiki bars have been enriched with their wonderful art. No job was too big or too small for this Whittier, California manufacturer. Modestly, they’ve done it all.

Upon the occasion of Bob and LeRoy’s retirement and for the first time in their 65-year history, artifacts which make up the very soul of OCEANIC ARTS are available for purchase.

This includes Warehouse Showroom Samples, Master Pattern Carvings, Rental Department Inventory and rare ephemera from their vast Archives Library. For decades, collectors and general Tiki enthusiasts have been met with the dreaded NOT FOR SALE tags all over the OA Warehouse. Today, those tags have been set aside.

Now, PEEKABOO GALLERY is proud to offer the greatest collection of Mid-Century Commercial Polynesian-Pop artifacts ever to come on the market: THE OCEANIC ARTS VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION!

Here is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history, direct from the original source. POLYNESIAN LAMPS, PAINTINGS, CONCEPT ART, VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS, EPHEMERA, DISNEY THEME PARK RARITIES, TIKI MUGS, HAWAIIAN CLOTHING and rare, one-of-a-kind TIKI CARVINGS are all on offer. This is undoubtedly, the largest intact vintage Tiki collection to ever come to the market and frankly, most probably ever will.

Join us as we bid farewell to Bob and LeRoy and wish them, ALOHA, OA!
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Buyers premium is 23%

PLEASE BE AWARE OF SIZING ON ITEMS. Note the dimensions in the descriptions for items that may be oversized. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. All items are to be paid for BEFORE shipping can be arranged. Shipping estimates can be provided by our third-party shipping partners. Note lot numbers of inquiry to give to shipping partners.
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CEREMONIAL POST - REALISTIC HUMAN SKULL481 - CEREMONIAL POST - REALISTIC HUMAN SKULL
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) LeRoy polychromed skull post with lighting on base.71"x6"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 1,230.00
 
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CEREMONIAL POST - MELANESIAN MASK STYLE482 - CEREMONIAL POST - MELANESIAN MASK STYLE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s)80"x14"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 1,020.00
 
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CEREMONIAL POST - NATIVE SPEAR483 - CEREMONIAL POST - NATIVE SPEAR
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s)93"x6"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 840.00
 
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CEREMONIAL POST - MELANESIAN MASK STYLE484 - CEREMONIAL POST - MELANESIAN MASK STYLE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s)82"x12"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 1,020.00
 
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CEREMONIAL POST - CARICATURED HUMAN SKULL485 - CEREMONIAL POST - CARICATURED HUMAN SKULL
Peekaboo Gallery
(1980s)77" tall - head 12"x7.5"x8"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 570.00
 
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CEREMONIAL POST - MELANESIAN MASK STYLE486 - CEREMONIAL POST - MELANESIAN MASK STYLE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A double-sided mask post on stand. Similar masks on both sides.78"x15"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 960.00
 
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SET of THREE (3) PHOTO OP STANDEES HAND PAINTED BY LEROY SCHMALTZ487 - SET of THREE (3) PHOTO OP STANDEES HAND PAINTED BY LEROY SCHMALTZ
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A grouping of photo op standees where a luau party guest stands behind the board for a funny portrait. A) A native Hawaiian couple, B) A pirat
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 553.50
 
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LARGE MARQUESAN TIKI FLAT LUAU DECOR PANEL488 - LARGE MARQUESAN TIKI FLAT LUAU DECOR PANEL
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A hand carved and painted Marquesan Tiki flat by LeRoy Schmaltz. Comes with custom stand.93"x23"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for 584.25
 
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LARGE HAWAIIAN KU TIKI FLAT LUAU DECOR PANEL489 - LARGE HAWAIIAN KU TIKI FLAT LUAU DECOR PANEL
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A hand carved and painted Hawaiian Ku Tiki flat by LeRoy Schmaltz. Comes with custom stand.88"x24"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for 584.25
 
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SEA & JUNGLE FIBERGLASS ROCK WATERFALL WITH PUMP490 - SEA & JUNGLE FIBERGLASS ROCK WATERFALL WITH PUMP
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Sea & Jungle carried this line of nice, compact fiberglass rock waterfalls. Although the internal electric water pump on this is present...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for 1,968.00
 
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FANTASTIC HAWAIIAN KU SURF LONGBOARD DECOR491 - FANTASTIC HAWAIIAN KU SURF LONGBOARD DECOR
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Here is an amazing piece of Southern California Tiki: A LeRoy Schmaltz large, dimensional surfing longboard display prop painted with a gorgeo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 3,000.00
 
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CALYPSO STEEL OIL DRUM BEVERAGE COOLER492 - CALYPSO STEEL OIL DRUM BEVERAGE COOLER
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A LeRoy repurposing of a standard steel oil drum. Here, it has been painted with a bright, fanciful Caribbean calypso theme. Has a plastic tub
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 338.25
 
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WICKER MONKEY493 - WICKER MONKEY
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A novelty wicker monkey with plastic eyes and a wicker loop chain. Any self-respecting tiki bar should have one!25"x9"VG+ with typ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold for 461.25
 
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REALISTIC HANGING CHIMPANZEE494 - REALISTIC HANGING CHIMPANZEE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1990s) An impressive hanging chimpanzee figure from the OA catalog.39"x15"x13"VG+ with typical wear from use
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 861.00
 
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OA CATALOG DECORATIVE BUNCH OF PLASTIC BANANAS495 - OA CATALOG DECORATIVE BUNCH OF PLASTIC BANANAS
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) Once a staple of the Poly-Pop commercial decor world, these hand fabricated plastic banana bunches are more scarce than one would think. These
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 799.50
 
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SET OF THREE (3) OVERSIZED FIBERGLASS SEA LIFE DISPLAY PROPS496 - SET OF THREE (3) OVERSIZED FIBERGLASS SEA LIFE DISPLAY PROPS
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) This set has long been part of the OA Luau Rentals Dept inventory and are exceedingly hard to come by. Includes a Nautilus Shell, Starfish and
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for 522.75
 
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AUTHENTIC PROPS FROM ELVIS PRESLEY'S PARADISE HAWAIIAN STYLE (PAIR) by PAUL-MARSHALL497 - AUTHENTIC PROPS FROM ELVIS PRESLEY'S PARADISE HAWAIIAN STYLE (PAIR) by PAUL-MARSHALL
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) OA had a close relationship with the Paul-Marshall Imports organization throughout the years. The name is derived from a hyphen of the two own
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,920.00
 
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OA PLASTIC DECORATIVE PIRATE'S TREASURE CHEST498 - OA PLASTIC DECORATIVE PIRATE'S TREASURE CHEST
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) They don't make 'em like this anymore! A truly awesome looking molded pirate's treasure chest. It looks like something out of Di...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 1,320.00
 
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BAMBOO ROYAL PROCESSION THRONE PROP FROM "SAVED BY THE BELL"499 - BAMBOO ROYAL PROCESSION THRONE PROP FROM "SAVED BY THE BELL"
Peekaboo Gallery
(1990s) A prop bamboo throne commissioned by the production of 90s teen TV series, "Saved By The Bell." A substantial prop and special12&#...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for 584.25
 
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SAMOAN LONG OUTRIGGER500 - SAMOAN LONG OUTRIGGER
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) An impressive import outrigger. These were highly sought by OA and were a staple of the 1960s catalog offerings. In this case, a showroom samp
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 984.00
 
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