Tiki Mugs
Kohala Mauna Palm Tree Mug
in 1 collection
This mug was manufactured by Otagiri, and is from the Kohala Mauna restaurant in South Burlington, Vermont.
The mug is white, with a large palm tree in painted relief on the front, with "Kohala Mauna" in raised black letters. Also has painted clouds and mountain landscape, all in relief. OMC sticker on bottom.
Pygme
in 1 collection
The Pygme is a brown mug designed and produced by Russell Bennett. It has a pygme on the front and Russell's logo on the back.
Greenie Meenie
in 1 collection
Greenie Meenie is a green mug designed and produced by Russell Bennett. The Meenie has slanted eyes, a broad nose and a wide, toothy snarl.
Islander Vicious Virgin - by Otagiri
in 3 collections
This brown, speckled mug was manufactured by OMC for the Islander Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA. The mug is a simple female form. She is nude with shoulder-length hair. Her hands meet at her stomach.
Based on the earlier version by Spurlin.
Westin Bonaventure Hotel Mug
in 4 collections
This mug is based on the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. The hotel is a 367-foot (112 m), 35-story hotel in Los Angeles, California, constructed between 1974 and 1976. Designed by architect John C. Portman, Jr., it is the largest hotel in the city. The Westin is home to the "revolving BonaVista Lounge where you can enjoy a Mai Tai and a 360-degree view of Los Angeles from the 34th floor."
Toby Designs Short Brown Tiki Mug
in 1 collection
This tiki mug is from Toby Designs, and has a tiki in a brown glaze. Marked "Toby Designs 1965" on bottom.
Westwood W-9 Mug
in 18 collections
This green tiki mug was manufactured by Westwood. The tiki has half-closed slanted eyes, a small round nose, and a football shaped mouth with six teeth. It has a v shaped pattern all over, and around the top rim is a repeating pattern of four triangles.
Hukilau 2005 Bowl
in 7 collections
This brown bowl with gold trim was manufactured by Tiki Farm for the 2005 Hukilau. The base of the bowl features a set of crossed tusks over a tiki mask on each side.
Pearl City Tavern Monkey Mug
in 14 collections
This brown monkey-shaped mug was used at the Pearl City Tavern in Hawaii. The monkey's tail is the handle. The mug reads "Hawaii PCT" on the front in raised letters. The Pearl City Tavern was opened in 1936 by George and Irene Fukuoka and closed in 1993.
United States Lines Volcano
in 9 collections
One in a series of unusual mugs created for United States Lines and reportedly never used. Shaped like a volcano with lava flowing down the side. United States Lines operated for less than one year from 2000 to 2001.
Hong Kong Bar Plaza Hotel Mug
aka Hong Kong Bar Plaza Hotel Pipe Smoker Mug in 4 collections
This jade green mug with a white interior is in the shape of a Chinese man wearing glasses and holding a pipe. It reads "Hong Kong Bar Plaza Hotel."
The Hong Kong Bar was located at the Century Plaza Hotel, at 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067.
The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California closed on March 1, 2016 to undergo a $2.5 billion renovation. The hotel reopened as the Fairmont Century Plaza on September 27, 2021. The Hong Kong Bar is now named just "The Bar".
Hop Louie's Islander Ku
in 4 collections
This Ku mug is unglazed tan, with a brown glazed rim and interior. Marked "Hop Louie's Islander Stockton Calif." on back.