The Medusa is a monster from Greek mythology, depicted here as a woman with the lower half of a giant snake and the upper half of an ugly woman with snakes for hair. She possesses the power to turn anyone who looks at her face to stone.

Medusa was not always this way. The Roman author Ovid describes the mortal Medusa as a beautiful maiden seduced (some say raped) by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess' wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. More charitable depictions of Medusa show her as retaining her mortal beauty except for the snaky hair. However, the 1981 film, Clash of The Titans showed her with a snakey lower half and this and other artist renditions embrace a more monstrous rendition.

In any case, all legends agree that after Perseus cut off her head that the blood fell to earth and spawned the creation of Pegasus -- so some good did come from her death after all.

The Geeki Tikis Medusa Mug is part of their Mythical Creatures line which also includes Cyclops, Cthulhu, and Bigfoot in this second series. This 2024 series was preceded by a 2017 first series including mermaid, dragon, Kraken, and unicorn. A seasonal Krampus mug was also included separately within this category.

From Geeki Tikis:

"Mythical Creatures are both awe-inspiring and terrifying – long time staples of folklore and pop culture. Now Beeline Creative has turned these unique specimens into tiki mugs! The creative, colorful drinkware products combine elements of the world’s most-beloved mythical creatures with Geeki Tikis® unique tiki-stylization.

Each ceramic Geeki Tikis® mug features beautiful sculpted detailing true to the character it is paying homage to and hold between 14-20oz.

A GORGON WITH A TROPICAL TWIST

Enjoy spellbinding drinks with a monstrous creature using this Geeki Tikis mug inspired by Medusa from classic tales of Greek mythology.

While the Gorgon's power to turn people into stone is the stuff of legend, there's no need for concern gazing upon this figural tumbler of Medusa. Reimagined in a stunning tropical design, this tumbler depicts the deadly Gorgon with her signature hair full of squirming snakes. With a sinister expression that'll have chills running down your spine, the feared femme fatale looks forward to sharing a fabled refreshment with you.

MYTHICAL DRINKWARE FOR THE AGES

Like Medusa's timeless story, this high-grade ceramic tumbler is designed to make all your fabled adventures unforgettable. Slither up with a mugful of all your chilling favorites, including a cool lager or a cider snakebite. This tumbler possesses all the legendary character you need to charm your way through the day.

The Chi Chi opened in 1936 and ceased to be sometime in the 1960s, around 1968 or so. This spotted ashtray features the unauthorized art of Edgar Leeteg's Hina Rapa which was originally painted in oil on velvet, portraying a topless wahine wearing a straw hat. Burgundy graphics on white. Made by Wallace China in 1953. Measures 5.5" in diameter.

This 5" wide oblong ashtray is marked for "Bob Lee's" in Boston and features a bamboo edging with a lauhala natural woven matting surface.

Because it doesn't say "Lantern House" or "Islander" it is tough to discern whether this is an early or later ashtray for this location which remodeled and went from a Chinese restaurant to a full-Tiki establishment around 1960. Probably a pre-1960 piece, however.

This natural shell ashtray carved in a fish shape was used at Bob Lee's Islander. It features the restaurant name in their signature font on the interior. This style of ashtray was also used at other locales, including the Chin Tiki in Detroit. Measures 3" by 5".

A mug shaped like the head of a Sleestak. It is a lizard-like head with large glossy round eyes and a horn on top.

Sleestaks/Saleesataka/Sarisataka are the Lizard People from the television show, Land of the Lost, a live-action show mixed with stop-motion animated dinosaurs, which originally aired on Saturday mornings from 1974 to 1976, on the NBC television network. It has since become a 1970s American cult classic. Krofft Productions remade the series in 1991, and adapted it into a feature film in 2009.

Land of the Lost details the adventures of the Marshall family (father Rick and his children Will and Holly), who are trapped in an alternate universe or time warp inhabited by dinosaurs, a primate-type people called Pakuni, and aggressive humanoid/lizard creatures (described as similar to insects) called Sleestak.

Mug created by House of Modern Antiquities. Issued in green (50), pink Valentine's Edition (11), red (1), or yellow Enik Edition (25).

Autographed by show creator Sid Krofft.

This mug depicts a cyclops, a mythical one-eyed giant from Greek Mythology. He is holding a club and has a resemblance to the Ray Harryhausen stop-motion cyclops from the film, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad.

The Geeki Tikis Cyclops Mug is part of their Mythical Creatures line which also includes Medusa, Cthulhu, and Bigfoot in this second series. This 2024 series was preceded by a 2017 first series including mermaid, dragon, Kraken, and unicorn. A seasonal Krampus mug was also included separately within this category.

From Geeki Tikis:

"Mythical Creatures are both awe-inspiring and terrifying – long time staples of folklore and pop culture. Now Beeline Creative has turned these unique specimens into tiki mugs! The creative, colorful drinkware products combine elements of the world’s most-beloved mythical creatures with Geeki Tikis® unique tiki-stylization.

Each ceramic Geeki Tikis® mug features beautiful sculpted detailing true to the character it is paying homage to and hold between 14-20oz.

A TROPICAL TWIST ON A ONE-EYED GIANT

Get a taste of monster mayhem with this Geeki Tikis mug inspired by the timeless tales of Greek mythology.

This fiendish figural tumbler reimagines the legendary Cyclops through a tropical lens. Finely crafted, this tumbler tames the savage beast with hand-painted details you'll cherish, including the monster's singular eye and uni-horned head. Don't let that spiked mace in his grasp scare you off. This gentle giant just wants to share some refreshments with you.

STEP INTO THE REALM OF LEGENDS

Turns out a Cyclops can make quite the companion. Your next overseas odyssey is bound to be even more epic, refreshing, and unforgettable with this high-grade ceramic tumbler. Designed to stand the test of time, this mythical mug has all the classic character and strength you need to stay refreshed on your many adventures."

This clear zombie glass features a wrap-around design in pink and light turquoise blue by Tony Canepa for the Palm Court apartment complex in Seattle, Washington -- a 7-unit building in the Ballard neighborhood.

The Palm Court apartments are located at 2410 NW 57th St., in Seattle. The theme of the complex is mid-century Palm Springs style with a pink, light turquoise blue, and white color scheme. The complex was retro-fitted to enhance the theme and sports many details, like starburst hardware on doors, hanging globe lamps, tropical plantings and pink flamingos out front.

From Katiki Classic Mugs:

"Ku No.1 tiki mug is a tribute to a classic mold that was used by pottery studios and hobbyists in the 1960's to make a 12 inch ceramic tiki statue. The name 'Ku No.1' is a tribute to the classic vintage moai mug used at the legendary Kahiki (also the inspiration for our Katiki logo) which featured the words 'Mug No.1' on the bottom. This tribute mug measures 9 inches tall and holds 18 oz of fluid. Mug is glazed in a 100% food safe red gloss glaze with a black interior."

Unnumbered edition of 200. Also available in blue (also in unnumbered edition of 200).

This clear footed beer glass features a graphic by Tony Canepa based on the Lono tiki carving on premises that was carved by Crazy Al.

Produced in 2020, this glass matches a 2018 glass featuring a Ku graphic by Canepa and based on a carving by Crazy Al.

This clear footed beer glass features a graphic by Tony Canepa based on the Ku tiki carving on premises that was carved by Crazy Al.

Produced in 2018, this glass was matched in 2020 with a matching glass featuring a Lono graphic by Canepa and based on a carving by Crazy Al.

This mug is one in a series of mugs by Rob with natives (Menehunes) holding masks in front of their faces.

This one has a hidden design in the mask.

This mug was co-designed and manufactured/produced by TikiRob with TikiPop (a.k.a. Beachbumz, Scott Taylor).

From Katiki Classic Mugs:

"Our first ever tiki mug! This Ku No.1 tiki mug is a tribute to a classic mold that was used by pottery studios and hobbyists in the 1960's to make a 12 inch ceramic tiki statue. The name 'Ku No.1' is a tribute to the classic vintage moai mug used at the legendary Kahiki (also the inspiration for our Katiki logo) which featured the words 'Mug No.1' on the bottom. This tribute mug measures 9 inches tall and holds 18 oz of fluid. Mug is glazed in a 100% food safe satin black with an orange interior. All Katiki Classic Mugs will have our logo on the bottom along with the mug's name."

Unnumbered edition of 400. Also available in red or blue (unnumbered editions of 200).