This is a Johnny Sens Square-Toothed Tiki Mug for Bamboo Villa(?) in New Orleans, LA. It's marked © 1963 NOLA JOHNNY SENS
Collector Gallery
Tiki Mug Design
Johnny Sens Square-Toothed Tiki Mug For Bamboo Villa
in 1 collection
These tiki mugs were made by Johnny Sens, in the early 1960's, and are marked as such. Dates of 1961, 1963, and 1965 have been spotted on different mugs marked "Johnny Sens". Identical to wall masks and standing figures by Napco, however. Tiki has two rows of even teeth, and a zigzag hairline that could signify a drum head, but gives a frankenstein-like appearance. This version was made for the Bamboo Villa.