Tiki Mugs
Tanaka of Tokyo Palm Tree Hiball Glass
in 1 collection
Clear hiball with frosted image of palms and small island with "Tanaka of Tokyo Waikiki Beach 2008" frosted on front. Some are marked with the 2008 and some are not.
Bobomb Hand Grenade Tiki Mug War God Handpainted Edition
aka Bobomb Hand Grenade Tiki Mug Super Limited Edition Handpainted, Bob Hand Grenade Mug Super Limited Edition Hand-Painted, Bobomb Hand Grenade Tiki Mug Custom in 3 collections
This is a hand grenade shaped mug with the face of Tiki Bob (originated by Alec Yuill-Thornton). This Tiki mug was designed by Big Toe and produced by Tiki Farm in a limited edition brown and multicolored glaze (including metallic silver) for the Tiki Farm 15th Anniversary "Mondo Tiki" event at La Luz de Jesus Gallery, November 6-29, 2015. It was one of five newly released mugs for the event. This edition of the mug is a bisque unglazed version that has been embellished by the artist and hand-painted with non-toxic 1-Shot brand enamel paint. This black and gold "War God" version was sold by Big Toe through his Etsy store. It has a gold face and pull lever but a black body.
Beachcombers Tongan Tiki Style Salt & Pepper Shakers Brown
in 2 collections
These Tiki shaped shakers were manufactured in China for a company called Beachcombers.
Libbey Tiki Glass Short
aka Item No. 92143 in 6 collections
This is a clear glass shaped like a Tiki head with long nose, almond shaped eyes, and a bow-tie shaped mouth. There is also a taller 20 oz version of this same design. Sold wholesale online and through TJ Maxx retailers & Home Goods (in sets of 4).
Queen Kapiolani Hotel Moai Mug
in 4 collections
This moai mug was used at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii. The mug is glazed in brown and has "Queen Kapiolani Hotel"and crown logo, "Waikiki Hawaii" in white on back of mug, "Daga Hawaii" on bottom.
The Harpoon Mug For Pioneer Inn
in 2 collections
This is a hiball shaped mug featuring a whale with harpoon in its mouth on front. It is marked "The Harpoon" on front and "Pioneer Inn Lahaina Roadstead Sandwich Isles" (which is what the anchorage between Lahaina and Lanai is called) on reverse. The Pioneer Inn was owned by the Spencecliff Corporation. The Spencecliff group also owned the Tahitian Lanai and the Lahaina Broiler and Prince Kuhio's. On bottom, this mug is marked "Ye Olde Grog Shop" and "SSS" for Sunset Shore Studio. Adele Davis's Sunset Shore Studio made ceramic mugs for several restaurants among the Spencecliff group.
Tonga Lei Cobra's Fang Mug
aka Don The Beachcomber Cobra's Fang Mug in 1 collection
This large mug has a cobra wrapped around it three times at bottom and then separates from the side to form a handle before arching back over the top rim. It is marked "Vermonde" on bottom. This mug is pictured in The Tonga Lei's menu. The Tonga Lei was a restaurant and motel on the Pacific Coast Highway in scenic Malibu, and operated from 1961 and into the '70s (1977?), when it became a Don the Beachcomber. The Tiki-Ti has had a brown glazed one of these Cobra's Fang mugs on display for many years (also pictured under "Cobra's Fang" on their website's cocktail listing), and this makes sense because Ray Buhen used to work for Don the Beachcomber. Vermonde made other mugs for Don the Beachcomber also. It is unclear if this mug was used at the Hollywood Don the Beachcomber as well. There is both a darker brown glaze and a honey yellow glaze version of this mug.
Porcelanas Pavon Shell
aka HW006D in 1 collection
This shell shaped mug was manufactured by Porcelanas Pavon in Spain. It is an off-white with a black/gray wash to pick out details.
Shit Faced Dog Mug
in 7 collections
This dog mug was manufactured by Munktiki Imports. He has several swirls of "soft serve" atop his lidded head which is "dripping" downwards as he holds a Tiki Bob mug. There are Xs over each eye, proving just how drunk he truly is. Shit Faced is written on the back of the mug.
2012 Starboard Light Ceramic Gold Rim Modern
aka Trader Vic's Mariner Tumbler in 9 collections
This ceramic green hiball with gold painted details was made by Tiki Farm for Trader Vic's. It is a later version of the glass Starboard Light hiball. Another earlier version has a black rim, rather than gold. Trader Vic's also used a companion glass, a red Port Light Glass. This version has more of a dull/matte/brushed finished gold rather than the shiny gold rim that often flaked from use on the 1979 version.
Funkin Cocktails Skull Mug
aka Unauthorized Triple Header in 1 collection
This is an unauthorized reproduction of the Triple Header mug which was originally designed by Squid for Tiki Farm. The mug features three skulls stacked one on top of the other. This version has less detail and is missing the handle. Funkin Cocktails is based in the UK and makes fruit purées, syrups and pre-batched cocktail mixers.
Unmarked Moai Mug Dashed White
aka Orchids of Hawaii R-72 Lookalike White in 2 collections
Stylized moai design, white to light gray color, with coffee-bean-like eyes. Vertical "dashes" are indented into the mug all over. Similar to Orchids of Hawaii design R-72. Unmarked but bottom has "Made In China" sticker. Possibly from Mornsungifts?