Post #386405 by Tipsy McStagger on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 2:33 PM

but back in the heyday of tiki, there were plenty of examples of cheap goofy tiki items that were marketed even back then....i think every time period in culture has it's more authentic representations and the party goods store bandwagon tiki type stuff....the good relics like mugs and carvings we covet to this day, but the cheapy tiki stuff of yore, we usualy try to resell on ebay, or display in our homes half jokingly....

here's an example....what the hell was going on with that goofy kelbo's lidded mug?? i HATE THAT THING..but yet it's vintage and looks nothing like a tiki...it looks like garfield the cat..without ears.

..everyone had luaus back in the 50's and some cheapy party store had to supply the goods....today, nothing has changed...we have big lots, target and more......in time, long after we here are all dead and done , the vintage stuff will still be coveted..the new tiki stuff (i.e. tiki farm, munktiki, neo tiki carvings and more) will by this time be considered vintage and also coveted....and the big lots crap and target tikis will once again (depending on how much survives) will be looked at in the same light that we today look at those weird, almost tiki brazilian decanters (which i don't consider tiki), and numerous plastic tiki/hawaiian items we still come across at fleamarkets and yard sales once in awhile.....the old tiki references will always be there to inspire and draw upon....and thanks to those who have contributed along the way (i.e. sven and his book), so much more will be available for those to draw inspiration from as well.....