Post #113067 by Johnny Dollar on Wed, Sep 8, 2004 12:58 PM

how about we all work out an informal timeline about the centers of production ~ ? i've always had a general mental picture, but we all collectively could refine it a fair amount.

prior to world war ii, were commercial drinking vessels for the north american market, i.e. "tiki mugs" made in japan? i kind of doubt it.

occupied Japan (1946-1952): i believe that decorative ceramics made in japan for export during this period typically were marked "occupied japan." but tiki bars were operating before 1952... does anyone have a mug marked that? that would be very interesting... i have a trader vic's fogcutter mug that looks easily 50 years old...

the following list is not necessarily a concise timeline, nor is it complete, nor is it necessarily sequential (i.e. all production instantly moves from one region to another) , but if you all could posit general dates - ? before/after ? etc.

"MADE IN JAPAN" 19xx to 19xx
o Otagiri
o OMC
o Orchids of Hawaii
o Trader Vic's / Made for Trader Vic's
o Shafford
o Norcrest
o Jard Products
o TEPCO
etc.

USA? 19 xx to 19xx
o Desert Ceramics, USA
o PP / Polynesian Pottery / Daga Hawaii
o Westwood ?
o Steve Crane and Associates ?
o Royal Haeger ?
etc.

"MADE IN TAIWAN"
o Daga Hawaii - Taiwan factory
o Bamboo of China
etc.

"MADE IN CHINA"

"MADE IN USA" 2000 to present day
o Tiki Farm started 9 September 2000! cheers!
o Munktiki
etc.

"MADE IN MEXICO"
o a Bosko i have...

[ Edited by: Johnny Dollar on 2004-09-10 06:53 ]