Early Trader Vic's Kava Bowl - by Tepco
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This Trader Vic's Kava Bowl design has a more upright, vase-like shape, and has an intricate scene not unlike the old Trader Vic's menu artwork (men, women, palm trees, rum barrels).
First issue date of this bowl is uncertain, but in use as of 1944. For more information, see the September 4th, 1944 Life Magazine article on Trader Vic's featuring this bowl. Online scan available at http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=25880&forum=5&vpost=626170
There are a few early versions of this bowl and later Tiki Farm reproductions as well. This one shown is a vibrant early example that was glazed and signed by the wife of the company owner (Mary Jo Pagliero).
An early prototype AP has a more vase-like top without the scalloped edge. This one and later Tiki Farm reproductions kept the scalloped edge.
Production
- Manufacturer
- Tepco
- Producer
- Trader Vic's - Oakland
Physical Characteristics
- Material
- Ceramic
- Shape
- Bowl
- Colour
- Blue / Brown
- Dimensions
- 6"W x 8"H
- Imagery
- Wahine or Woman
- Marking
- "XXX" on barrels. Signed "Mary Jo Pagliero" (wife of Antone "Anthony" or "Tony" Pagliero).
- Notes
- vibrant full color but mostly blue and brown