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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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1102 - LARGE IRON SHIPS ANCHOR.Peekaboo Gallery
(1930s) If your life is free from worry and confinement, why not consider this handsome boat anchor? This is the type OA would supply to Polynesian an
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
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1104 - 19th CENTURY SHIPS WATER KEG.Peekaboo Gallery
(19th Century).17.5" long, 15" tall with handle.Overall VG with a thin crack in the wood. For decorative purposes only. Will not contain l...
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
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1106 - ANTIQUE LARGE FULL BODY STUFFED SEA TURTLE.Peekaboo Gallery
(1920s) OA acquired these out of an old nautical collection back in the early 1960s. Many old venues used these as accent decor. The taxidermy is exce
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
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1109 - OA CARVED SEA BIRD FIGURE.Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A specialty of LeRoy Schmaltz, this double sided carved sea bird is accented with native design carving and painting. This particular carving
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
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