This is the Caliente Tropics 50th anniversary tiki mug. Based off of an on-site tiki and recreated into a mug by Eekum Bookum.This mug was released at the Tiki Caliente event in May and SOLD OUT under the original glaze color. As a special promotion,this mug was recreated in a 25 mug run in a new glaze to celebrate the Mod-PalmSprings event that took place at the same location during Oct 8-11th 2015 This is 20 of 25
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Caliente Tropics 50th Anniversary Tiki Mug For Mod Palm Springs Event
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This is a mug shaped like a Tiki head with a rootball top. It was manufactured by John and Janet Mulder of Eekum Bookum and is based on one of the original Caliente Tropics Tikis — a Tiki which still stands on the grounds of the hotel today — that was carved in the 1960’s by Ed Crissman (who carved for Oceanic Arts). This mug has been officially approved by the new owner of the Caliente Tropics. The first edition of this design was released at the 2015 Tiki Caliente event. As a special promotion, this mug was recreated in a 25 mug run in a new darker brown gloss glaze to celebrate the 2015 Mod Palm Springs event.