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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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461 - GO -GO MUGPeekaboo Gallery
(2000s) GOTIKI - #12 of 50 with signed edition card8.5"VG+
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
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462 - OCEANIC ARTS 1960s MAIN OFFICE SIGNPeekaboo Gallery
(1960s) This carved sign was made by OA for use as guest room number plaques used at the Inter-Continental Hotels in Hawaii. One was pulled by Bob Van
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (2,250.00 + 517.50BP) = 2,767.50
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465 - POLYNESIAN DECOR - OA SIGNPeekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A very clever design by LeRoy Schmaltz where the framing device and the background wood of the sign are carved to create an illusion of overla
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
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466 - "ALOHA NUI LOA" SIGNPeekaboo Gallery
(1970s) ALOHA NUI LOA sign from the OA Luau Rental Dept. Hawaiian translation to "All my love"11"x66"VG+ with typical wear from ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
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468 - "PARADISE" FLOOR SIGNPeekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Hand carved sign by LeRoy Schmaltz on custom floor stand.50"x25"x17"VG+ with typical wear from use
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
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469 - "WELCOME TO OUR LUAU" FLOOR SIGNPeekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another fun sign, this time using cut rattan sections to spell out the words.39.75"x42"x23"VG+ with typical wear from use
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (475.00 + 109.25BP) = 584.25
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470 - "ALOHA" FLOOR SIGNPeekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Beautifully carved on both sides with lettering on the front.47"x28"x17"VG+ with typical wear from use
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
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