Tiki Mugs
APE Fez Wearing Monkey Production Mug
in 82 collections
This mug was designed by Crazy Al Evans as merchandise for his band, APE. The mug is a monkey's head, wearing a fez that says "APE", and has no lid. The mug was manufactured by Tiki Farm. This production version of the mug has a brown glaze, and is not painted.
Sven-Tiki Mug Brown and Green
aka Sven Kirsten Mug in 41 collections
This mug was created as a tribute to the Book of Tiki, and it's author, Sven Kirsten. Looks somewhat like a moai, and rests on a Book of Tiki. "Sventiki" is in recessed letters down the tiki's back. This version is brown with green mottles.
Hawaii Kai Hula Girl with Flowers Mug
in 20 collections
Hula girl mug made by Jard Products for the Hawaii Kai restaurant in New York. Hula girl is in an inset, holding white and red flowers.
Langerman's Luau Moai Brown Mug
in 0 collections
This mug was manufactured by Otagiri for Langerman's Luau in Narberth, PA. This moai is brown, with a concave bottom, has painted eyes, and a sort of "U" shaped brow design on its forehead. Marked "Langerman's Luau Narberth PA" on the back.
Langerman's Luau Moai with Shoulders Gray Mug
in 2 collections
This mug was manufactured by Otagiri for Langerman's Luau in Narberth, PA. The moai design is unusual, as it includes the moai's shoulders, rather than just the head. It's gray, with a deeply concave bottom, and is marked "Langerman's Luau Narberth PA" on the back, and "Made for Langerman's Luau by Otagiri Co." on the bottom.
Suffering Bastard Reproduction Black
aka Trader Vic's Squatting Tiki in 34 collections
This mug is commonly called the Suffering Bastard, and it is a reproduction of the original mug that was produced for Trader Vic's. You can tell the difference between a vintage and a reproduction by checking the marking on the bottom, and also checking the interior glaze -- a vintage Suffering Bastard's glaze is white, while this one is black.
X Eyes Turquoise Tiki Mug
in 2 collections
Ku shaped tiki mug, with bands across eyes in a sort of "X" shape, in a turquoise glaze.
Mainlander Tiki Mug Large
aka Mainlander Witco Mug, Mainlander Fountain Mug in 15 collections
This tiki mug for the Mainlander restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri takes its design from the very stylized head of a tiki fountain designed by William Westenhaver and sold through his Witco company. The mug has cold painted eyes and tongue. This is the larger version, there is also a slightly smaller version.
Hawaiian Village Good Luck Tiki Mug
in 20 collections
This mug was created for the Hawaiian Village in Tampa, Florida. It's a simple hiball design, with a small "man in the moon" like face, with "GOOD LUCK" in raised letters vertically down the front on one side of the face, and two Chinese characters on the other side of the face. The back has a yellow lei with the words "Hawaiian Village" inside in black.
Plastic Hula Girl/Tiki Salt & Pepper Shakers
in 1 collection
These shakers are plastic and were apparently made for the tourist trade in Hawaii. One is red and the other is green. They have a tiki face on one side and a hula girl on the other.
Islander Hula Girl Mug
aka Hula Girl Palm Tree Mug in 46 collections
This hula girl mug is designed to look like the trunk of a palm tree. Hula girl has black hair, yellow lei, hair flower, and skirt, painted face details. From the Islander Restaurant in Stockton, California.