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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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UNITED AIRLINES 1970s HAWAII GIRL POSTER101 - UNITED AIRLINES 1970s HAWAII GIRL POSTER
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) United Airlines Hawaii poster featuring a lovely wahine as photographed in Paradise Park by Art Allen. Conservation mounted on linen.40"...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 492.00
 
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1961 PAPEETE TAHITI "FETE NATIONALE" TAHITIAN INDEPENDENCE POSTER DISPLAY DECOR102 - 1961 PAPEETE TAHITI "FETE NATIONALE" TAHITIAN INDEPENDENCE POSTER DISPLAY DECOR
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A rare poster for the then, forthcoming Tahitian National Festival in July of 1961. This was acquired by Bob and LeRoy on The Big Trip and was
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 276.75
 
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SET OF THREE (3) NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL POSTERS103 - SET OF THREE (3) NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL POSTERS
Peekaboo Gallery
(1950s) A set of three period New Zealand travel tourism lithograph posters. All three acquired on The Big Trip. Unissued-Rolled.37"x25"VG+
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 246.00
 
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PAN AMERICAN AIRLINES CALCUTTA by CLIPPER POSTER104 - PAN AMERICAN AIRLINES CALCUTTA by CLIPPER POSTER
Peekaboo Gallery
(1951) Absolutely handsome, original travel poster advertising Calcutta, India, by Clipper – Pan American, the world’s most experien
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 584.25
 
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QANTAS AIRLINES SINGAPORE POSTER105 - QANTAS AIRLINES SINGAPORE POSTER
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960) A beautiful poster for Qantas Airlines service to Singapore. This series of strikingly graphic posters were created on commission by illustrato
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 430.50
 
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PAN AMERICAN AIRLINES TOKYO JAPAN POSTER106 - PAN AMERICAN AIRLINES TOKYO JAPAN POSTER
Peekaboo Gallery
(1950s) A photo lithographic image for Pan Am's service to Tokyo, Japan. Unissued-Rolled.42"x28"VG+ with minor creasing and edge wear.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 369.00
 
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PAN AMERICAN AIRLINES PARIS POSTER107 - PAN AMERICAN AIRLINES PARIS POSTER
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(1950s) Striking poster of Pan American Airlines service to Paris, France. Unissued-Rolled.42"x28"VG+ with minor creasing and edge wear.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 676.50
 
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PATZCUARO - NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF MEXICO POSTER108 - PATZCUARO - NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF MEXICO POSTER
Peekaboo Gallery
(1950s) Mexico National Railways poster for rail service from Mexico City to the Michoacan capital. Unissued-Rolled.36.5"x26.5"Overall VG+...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 461.25
 
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"EXOTIC LIVING" KONA KAI TIKI APARTMENTS BROCHURE - ALBUQUERQUE, NM.109 - "EXOTIC LIVING" KONA KAI TIKI APARTMENTS BROCHURE - ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Sales brochure for the OA outfitted apartment complex in New Mexico.9"x4" closedVG+
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 84.00
 
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SET OF SIX (6) EARLY OCEANIC ARTS TIKI APARTMENT COMPLEX EXTERIOR CONCEPT SKETCHES.110 - SET OF SIX (6) EARLY OCEANIC ARTS TIKI APARTMENT COMPLEX EXTERIOR CONCEPT SKETCHES.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Set of six (6) tableau sketches by LeRoy Schmaltz for various outdoor amenities for a Southern California Tiki apartment complex. Graphite, co
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 1,168.50
 
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SET OF TWO (2) TIKI APARTMENT COMPLEX COLUMN FIGURAL DESIGN DRAWINGS.111 - SET OF TWO (2) TIKI APARTMENT COMPLEX COLUMN FIGURAL DESIGN DRAWINGS.
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(1960s) Bold structural column tiki design and two figurals by LeRoy Schmaltz. Most probably done on scene for the building contractor. Colored pencil
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 1,230.00
 
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SET OF FOUR (4) BLUEPRINT PLANS FOR TIKI APARTMENT COMPLEX - SAN PEDRO, CA.112 - SET OF FOUR (4) BLUEPRINT PLANS FOR TIKI APARTMENT COMPLEX - SAN PEDRO, CA.
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s)18"x24"VG+ with minor wear. (Not all items pictured)
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 799.50
 
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OCEANIC ARTS JOB INVOICE - KONA KAI APARTMENTS.113 - OCEANIC ARTS JOB INVOICE - KONA KAI APARTMENTS.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1967) Two (2) invoice and (2) freight receipt sheets dated June 1967 for materials and artifacts for the Kona Kai Apartments in Auburn, Washington. A
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 307.50
 
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THE HAWAIIAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS REFURB PROPOSAL LETTER & SALES BROCHURE - GARDENA, CA & TACOMA, WA.114 - THE HAWAIIAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS REFURB PROPOSAL LETTER & SALES BROCHURE - GARDENA, CA & TACOMA, WA.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1965) A fascinating six page file copy letter to the manager of the Hawaiian Village Apartments on Gardenia, CA. The proposal is for a quotation afte
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 375.00
 
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SET OF TWO (2) BLUEPRINT PLANS FOR "THE TIKI" APARTMENT COMPLEX.115 - SET OF TWO (2) BLUEPRINT PLANS FOR "THE TIKI" APARTMENT COMPLEX.
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(1961) A wonderful set of blueprints for THE TIKI Apartments. One of the cheapest build outs ever as recalled by Bob and LeRoy! * Photo for reference
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 300.00
 
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SET OF THREE (3) COMPLEX RENDERINGS OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ENTRANCE TABLEAU AND FOYER.116 - SET OF THREE (3) COMPLEX RENDERINGS OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ENTRANCE TABLEAU AND FOYER.
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s) A set of very early OA designs by LeRoy Schmaltz for tiki apartment area decor. Colored pencil on paper. * Not all items pictured.12&q...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 258.30
 
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SET OF SEVEN (7) SOUTH SEAS APARTMENT COMPLEX POOL LANAI AND RECREATION ROOM DESIGN SKETCHES.117 - SET OF SEVEN (7) SOUTH SEAS APARTMENT COMPLEX POOL LANAI AND RECREATION ROOM DESIGN SKETCHES.
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s) A set of 7 ink sketches with notes by LeRoy Schmaltz for Robert Netzley in the process of coordinating OA decor with Netzley's lan...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 522.75
 
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SET OF TWO (2) APARTMENT COMPLEX WALL MASK CONCEPT SKETCHES.118 - SET OF TWO (2) APARTMENT COMPLEX WALL MASK CONCEPT SKETCHES.
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s) Marker on onion skin.9"x10.5", 8"x9"VG+
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 645.75
 
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SET OF FOUR (4) EARLY CONDO/APARTMENT COMPLEX CONCEPT DESIGN DRAWINGS.119 - SET OF FOUR (4) EARLY CONDO/APARTMENT COMPLEX CONCEPT DESIGN DRAWINGS.
Peekaboo Gallery
(Late 1950s) One of the earliest LeRoy designs for an apartment build out including wall treatments, room designs and lighting accents. Graphite on pa
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 246.00
 
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"ESCAPE TO PARADISE - VISIT SHELTER ISLAND" ARCADIA, CA TIKI APARTMENT COMPLEX SALES BROCHURE.120 - "ESCAPE TO PARADISE - VISIT SHELTER ISLAND" ARCADIA, CA TIKI APARTMENT COMPLEX SALES BROCHURE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s)8.5"x6" closedVG+
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 210.00
 
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