Tiki Mugs
Frankenmoai
aka Boo-Tiki Frankenstein's Monster & Moai Mash-Up in 2 collections
A head-shaped mug that looks like a cross between Frankenstein's Monster and a Moai. Comes with a special drink recipe -- "Elixir of Life"
CheekyTiki Easter Island Moai with Topknot Lid
in 7 collections
This Easter Island Moai is made in a pale emerald green exterior glaze and comes with a red terracotta topknot lid. Also made in a lidless version. There is a hole in the lid for a straw.
Handled Wooden Mai Tai Tourist Mug
in 2 collections
A handled monkeypod mug labeled "Mai Tai" on front.
Wendy Cevola Hula Girl Hot Tub Mug
in 20 collections
This is a brown coconut mug whose inside has a kneeling wahine statue with large breasts and hands behind head. The interior of the coconut and part of the wahine is painted blue to show the "water" in the "hot tub" she is sitting in. This piece incorporates an earlier design, the Missionary's Downfall Statue. More on the sculpting, casting, and decoration of these pieces can be seen on Wendy's thread on Tiki Central.
Tahiti Joe's Shot Glass
in 1 collection
This shot glass was made for Tahiti Joe's in Las Vegas, NV. The shot features the restaurant's logo tiki head and lettering in a multicolored decal. The restaurant closed in 2014.
Plastic Modern Moai Black
in 1 collection
This is a plastic mug shaped like a Moai head. It has wood grain texture and very angular lines, especially the cheekbones. Marked "C. 1998 TSI, Inc." on the bottom. These were produced in black and in brown also.
Drunken Moai Black
aka Bosko Drunken Moai Black in 3 collections
The Drunken Moai was designed and produced by Bosko. The mug is matte black with a white interior and is shaped like a tall Moai with a pointed nose, long ears and a slightly upturned closed mouth. Most noticeable is the bendy curve in the entire vessel, which gives the mug a leaning or "drunken" appearance. In addition to the regular issue, there were also Artist Proofs (mottled green and other colors).
Siamese Skull Super Limited Edition
aka Siamese Skull SLTD, Conjoined Skulls in 3 collections
This is a mug shaped like a set of conjoined or "Siamese" skulls. Glazed in a 50/50 Yin/Yang style with black on one side and white on the other. There is also a Limited Edition (LTD) of 100 pieces.
Multicolor Woodgrain Aloha Hawaii Ashtray
in 0 collections
This brown ashtray with multicolor detailing features a palm tree, pineapple, sailboat, Diamondhead, and reads "Aloha Hawaii" at top. Part of a set, including a hula girl mug, handled coffee mug, S&P set, and other pieces.
Multicolor Woodgrain Handled Aloha Hawaii Diamondhead Coffee Mug
in 1 collection
This brown coffee mug with multicolor detailing and handle features a beach scene with Diamondhead in background. The front of the mug reads "Aloha Hawaii". Part of a set, including an ashtray, handled hula girl mug, S&P set, and other pieces.
Multicolor Woodgrain Aloha Hawaii Salt & Pepper Set
in 2 collections
This brown S&P set with multicolor detailing features a palm tree, pineapple, Diamondhead, and reads "Aloha Hawaii" at top. Part of a set, including a hula girl mug, handled coffee mug, ashtray, and other pieces.
Vardon's Beachcomber Shot Glass
in 1 collection
This is a shot glass with a palm tree image on front marked for Vardon's Beachcomber. Vardon's opened on 01/23/1956 and is described in a Grosse Pointe News ad as having "bamboo and driftwood decor." They served tropical drinks and were located at E. Jefferson at Nine Mile.