Tiki Mugs
The Islanders Bamboo Shot
in 1 collection
This short bamboo-shaped shot mug was a promotional item from the MGM TV show "The Islanders" which ran from 1960 to 1961. Marked on bottom "MGM 1960 The Islanders Designed by Hickok".
Part of a larger set including an ice bucket, pitcher, hiballs, loballs, and other matching pieces.
The Headhunter Home Bar Mug - by Trevor Foster
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This mug was sculpted and manufactured by Trevor Foster for the Headhunter Home Bar in San Diego, owned by Ilze and Jonny Guilmet.
It is modeled after two actual human skulls on display at their bar.
Only available to those who have actually visited the home bar.
The Bamboo Room Tiki Mug - Second Edition - Orange - by Eekum Bookum
in 2 collections
This mug is modeled after the second of the two large Marquesan-styled tikis that flank the main bar of The Bamboo Room.
Although similar to the first edition which was modeled after the first Marquesan, this second Marquesan has a continuous top brow line, more tear-drop designed eyes, and no dots on the chest above the hands.
It has a wood grain, and is marked for The Bamboo Room in Savannah, Georgia.
This is an orange limited edition that followed the first edition in white with a black wipe.
Smuggler's Cove Lidded Rum Barrel - Golden Sand Edition - by Munktiki Imports
in 9 collections
This large lidded rum barrel mug was produced by Munktiki Imports for Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, CA. The barrel is brown with gold bands. Black lettering. Removable lid has straw hole in top.
Zombie Bellhop - First Edition - Spectral Blue - by Tiki Bauer - for Lost Temple Traders
in 3 collections
This mug is inspired by the bellhops in the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride at Disneyland. The bellhops are the personas taken on by the cast members. Said cast-members are given pasty makeup to have pale and sunken zombie-like features.
From Lost Temple Traders:
"This way to your rum!
Designed by Lost Temple Traders, the Zombie Bellhop is expertly sculpted by Gilbert Lozano and produced by Tiki Bauer in California.
Standing at just over 9” tall, this mug is glazed in Spectral Blue -- Limited Edition 200."
Went on pre-order sale online on May 23rd, 2023 and most were delivered around the end of July 2023.
Night Drum - Croc Edition - by Ken Ruzic & MiniTikiMeow
aka Night Drums Crocodile Handle Edition in 5 collections
A collaboration between Carol Gravem aka Minitikimeow and Ken Ruzic. Based on one of Ken’s paintings of the same name from 2013.
A Bird Edition premiered at the Arizona Tiki Oasis Marketplace on Saturday, April 29, 10am to 4pm, and Sunday, April 30, 10am to 2pm.
This Croc Edition with crocodile handle premiered for sale at Tiki Oasis 2023.
Jack-O-Lantern Dude - Decal Edition - by Haven Cove Customs
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This is a mug shaped like a Jack-O-Lantern with a skeleton body, wearing a Hawaiian style shirt, and throwing up the shaka sign with his left hand.
This is the slightly more expensive Decal Edition of this design with different themed decals on the shirts (marijuana leaves, ouija board symbols, and flamingos). Shirts also came in different colors for these decal editions (green, red, and blue).
*NOTE: There is also a plain gloss edition without decals on the shirt.
Jack-O-Lantern Dude - Plain Gloss Edition - by Haven Cove Customs
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This is a mug shaped like a Jack-O-Lantern with a skeleton body, wearing a Hawaiian style shirt (plain shirt in this case) and throwing up the shaka sign with his left hand.
*NOTE: There was also a slightly more expensive Decal Edition of this design with different themed decals on the shirts (marijuana leaves, ouija board symbols, and flamingos). Shirts also came in different colors for these decal editions (green, red, and blue).
Mermaid Bowl - Light Teal Green - from BarConic
aka Unauthorized Makalani in 2 collections
From the BarConic website:
"Our 30 oz Mermaid Bowl is sure to be the center of the party in your club or bar. This is a hand-crafted and glazed ceramic bowl complete with a mermaid motif decorating the outside making it a great addition to a tiki or island theme setting. The large capacity allows for your guests to share and creates something for them to center around and socialize. This is yet another fantastic piece of the BarConic® Tiki Drinkware line this bowl displays quality craftsmanship while being fun and interesting. The Mermaid Bowl not only promotes socializing among your patrons due to its shareable nature, but it also amps up the fun and helps them stay longer."
*NOTE: This is an unlicensed copy of the Makalani design by Tiki Shark (Brad Parker) issued several years earlier for Tiki Farm. The detail is much cruder but unmistakable. As a wholesaler, BarConic buys inventory for low prices from overseas where the copyright laws are not enforced. This bowl is one of several designs BarConic has distributed and which originated with Tiki Farm but do not reimburse the original artists and manufacturer.
Revenge of the Clam - First Edition - Gloss Brown - by Dirk Vermin - for Frankie's Tiki Room
in 5 collections
This is a completely different sculpted version of the classic Frankie's Tiki Room Bearded Clam Mug designed by Dirk Vermin. It features a topless 4-armed hula girl with daggers and a shrunken head in one hand, the front of her hula skirt parted to reveal the "bearded clam", skulls around bottom rim, and a bamboo segmented lip around upper rim.
The Stuff Mug - First Edition - by Art Guy Designs
in 1 collection
This mug is based on the toxic frozen dessert appearing in the film, The Stuff (also known as Larry Cohen's The Stuff), a 1985 American satirical science fiction horror film written and directed by Larry Cohen and starring Michael Moriarty, Garrett Morris, Andrea Marcovicci, and Paul Sorvino. In the film, a sweet and addictive alien substance becomes a popular dessert in the United States, but soon begins attacking people and turning them into zombies. This film is a satire on the American lifestyle and consumer society.
The ice-cream-like dessert is shaped subtly like a skull.
From Art Guy Designs:
"Digitally sculpted and printed original by artist Tim Sepulveda.
Designed, molded, cast, glazed, and fired by artist Doug Schaefer.
All Food-Safe glazes, holds approximately 16 oz.
Size is approx. 7.5 inches tall, approximately 4 inches wide at the center.
This is the First Edition, hand numbered with underglaze pencil on the bottom. Was intended to be limited to 50 (Now down to 45, as 5 have broken)."
Rhum Tiki Glass - For Quai Sud Mai Tai Mix or Zombie Mix
in 1 collection
This clear glass is shaped like a tiki head and was sold by Quai Sud in France for either their Mai Tai or Zombie mix. It came in a boxed set with the mix in both cases.