Tiki Mugs
PopTiki P-36 Small Coconut Mug
aka PopTiki P-36 in 1 collection
This is a mug shaped like a coconut with the husk cracked around the rim to expose the white meat and interior.
Pele's Revenge
aka Pele's Revenge in 1 collection
A mug shaped like a mass of cooled black lava with a skull embedded in it. Sculpted by Squid and glazed with Gecko'z signature fat lava glaze.
Na Kaua E Pale With Round Base In Green Glaze & Fat Lava
in 1 collection
This Tiki mug is shaped like one of the two famous Tikis which guard the Puuhonua o Hōnaunau (Place of Refuge) at the Puuhonua national historic site. "Na Kaua E Pale" translates to "Who Guarded In The War." This one has has simpler details on the headdress and chin, compared to the second one of the pair whose headdress has heavy vertical lines/ridges and more lines on the chin. It also has a round base, whereas the other has a square base. This version has a Green Glaze and rests on a fat lava base.
Na Kaua E Pale With Square Base in Green Glaze & Fat Lava
in 1 collection
This Tiki mug is shaped like one of the two famous Tikis which guard the Puuhonua o Hōnaunau (Place of Refuge) at the Puuhonua national historic site. "Na Kaua E Pale" translates to "Who Guarded In The War." This one has a headdress with heavy vertical lines/ridges and more lines on the chin, compared to the second of the pair which has simpler details on the headdress and chin. It also has a square base, whereas the other has a round base. This version has a Green Glaze and rests on a fat lava base.
Trader Sam's Tambu Lounge HippopotoMai-Tai Mug - First Edition - Aqua Glass
in 18 collections
This is a goblet-like glass with a smiling Tiki face on the front. The glass has a slightly bluish green tinge to it, like an old Coca Cola bottle. It marked for the Tambu Lounge at the Polynesian Resort in Orlando, Florida. It somewhat resembles the traditional glass two-faced Tiki mugs used at Trader Sam's in California and other locations. The cocktail for this glass is described in the menu as: "Light and Dark Rums, Orange Curaçao, Orgeat (Almond) Syrup, Organic Agave Nectar and fresh Lime Juice."
Luxor King Tut Mummy Glass
aka Luxor King Tutankhamun Mummy Glass in 3 collections
A gold blown glass mug shaped like King Tut's mummy and marked for the Luxor in Vegas. These were issued when the Luxor opened. Made in Mexico.
Trader Vic's Kneeling Hula Girl Bowl Large Modern Made In Thailand
aka Trader Vic's Scorpion Bowl Modern Made In Thailand, Trader Vic's Scorpion Bowl 2015 in 10 collections
This bowl was used by Trader Vic's, and is full of the familiar scenery of lounging men, rum barrels and hula girls as seen on other Trader Vic's items. Three kneeling girls, holding uli uli, support the bowl, the girls have their knees out and are molded separately. Each girl has a fan of leaves printed on the bowl directly behind her. Bowl is white with details painted in many colors. This newer version has crisper graphics on the sides that appear to be printed heat decal graphics, not hand-painted. The faces and figures of the kneeling hula girls are slightly thinner than older versions (albeit similar to the Made In Mexico 2012 version). Unlike the Made in Mexico 2012 version, the bottom molded support lines from the three surrounding hula girls does not extend toward the center. Seen from interior, there are indentions where each of the kneeling girls are connected (not so in the Made In Mexico 2012 version). Bottom is marked "Trader Vic's ® Scorpion Bowl 2015" molded in recessed letters and there is a "Made In Thailand" sticker as well. Measures 3 3/8" high, 7.5" across at rim, 9.5" from tip of knees to opposite side at farthest point on belly of the bowl.
Trader Vic's Marquesan Drum Mug
aka Drum of Ku Mug in 58 collections
This is a footed mug shaped like a drum with Marquesan style Tiki designs and inspired by the Pahu of the Marquesas.
For reference, Trader Vic's personal drum was used. Sculpted by Javier del Campo, former Trader Vic's Food & Beverage Director, in 2016.
Made in Thailand for Trader Vic's. Used to serve the "Drums of Ku" cocktail which contains lime juice, cranberry juice, lemon juice, TV's mai-tai mix, sloe gin, cherry heering, and overproof rum.
Cheeseburger in Paradise Waikiki Lidded Plastic Tiki Tumbler
in 1 collection
Plastic Cheeseburger in Paradise tumbler shaped like a smiling Tiki holding a cheeseburger and with a combination straw hole/coin slot in the lid (which is also shaped like a cheeseburger).
Amway Tonga Tiki Bottle
aka Amway Paul Marshall Products Style Peanut Tiki Bottle in 1 collection
This is the classic Paul Marshall Products "peanut" design, in glass bottle form. Tiki has a mouth shaped like a sideways peanut, eyes like almonds, gently recessed eyebrows, hands on belly. This was used to hold after-shower lotion and was one in a series of Amway products featuring the same design.
Gene Autry Hotel Pineapple Mug
in 1 collection
This brownish-yellow & green pineapple mug (actually shaped a bit like a coconut) is produced by Daga, and the rectangular area on the front of the mug is stamped with "Gene Autry Hotel, Palm Springs, California" in red. White interior. The Gene Autry Hotel is now the site of The Parker Palm Springs. It was originally established in 1959 as a Holiday Inn. In fact, it was Californias very first Holiday Inn. In 1961, the non-descript concrete and cinderblock property was purchased by singing cowboy Gene Autry for the main purpose of lodging his newly acquired baseball team, the California Angels, during Spring Training. He changed the name of the site to Melody Ranch (it was also often called The Autry Hotel) and added a few luxury touches. He sold the property in 1994.