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Polynesian Resort Tiki Mug - Insight? |
Tiki Matt
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Joined: Jul 06, 2004
Posts: 920
From: North O.C.
|  Posted: 2004-09-16 1:16 pm Permalink
I saw this mug posted on ebay and was wondering if it is still available (manufactured) for purchase or is of the vintage variety. I haven't seen it in my travels (possibly being in CA doesn't help) and I think it's prety cool. I would love to add one to my collection. Any info would be appreciated....Thanks
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The Ragin' Rarotongan
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Joined: Mar 26, 2004
Posts: 282
From: Now, Ocala Florida
| Posted: 2004-09-16 2:37 pm Permalink
Hey Matt, I am no expert, but I was just at the Polynesian resort with my wife earlier this year. I picked up a Polynesian resort signiture mug, but it is the old clear glass 2 faced mug everyone has. I think I am right in saying that the one here is vintage from long ago. They also did sell the mugs from the Tiki Farm 4 pak, and the ceramic Tiki Farm coasters, but I did not see this mug at all. There was alot of Oceanic Arts weapons, masks, and paddels on the walls though. They have a restaurant upstairs with many huge tikis representing many islands in Polynesia, but we didn't get a chance to eat there.
Aaron
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10562
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2004-09-16 2:56 pm Permalink
Yep, that's an old one, not made anymore. It could be called the "original" Pele mug, cause that's where the design hails from. But it is so far off, not very well conceived, in my opinion.
Still, for the collector of rare odd mugs, this is a prize.
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Tiki Matt
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Joined: Jul 06, 2004
Posts: 920
From: North O.C.
| Posted: 2004-09-16 3:17 pm Permalink
Thanks guys, I'll now make it my mission in life to obtain one!
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Hot Lava
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Joined: Aug 01, 2003
Posts: 190
From: Saint Petersburg, FL
| Posted: 2004-09-16 8:52 pm Permalink
Hmmm... I don't think it's super-old, judging by the logo on the back. The really old stuff is marked "Polynesian Village." I wish I could remember when the name changed -- maybe the mid-'80s or early '90s.
But still, it's the first time I've even seen that guy!
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fatuhiva
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 634
From: Melbourne Beach, FL
| Posted: 2004-09-16 9:26 pm Permalink
I heard through the grapevine that these mugs are back now, and they're using (selling?) them at the WDW Polynesian Resort in the restaurant and bars.
I havent gone and checked it out yet in person, but I find it oddly "coincidental" that this mug is suddenly up on Ebay, when it used to not come up very often.. hmmm
I have an original one, and it says "village" not "resort" which also gives me a fishy feeling
anybody know the scoop? Is this a new Tiki Farm repro by chance?
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2004-09-16 10:18 pm Permalink
Look at the shadow below the word "Resort"
Would a modern robotic glazer make that mistake? I wouldn't know, I have never been in ceramics.
Just a thought.
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MakeDaMug
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Joined: Mar 28, 2002
Posts: 1171
From: behind a cluttered desk
| Posted: 2004-09-16 11:19 pm Permalink
Alohaz,
It's not ours. As far as lidded mugs to though, there is another run going on next year for the Bali Hai in San Diego and a few others!
Mahaloz!
Holden
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RIBEERGUY
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Joined: Jun 15, 2004
Posts: 11 | Posted: 2004-09-17 09:29 am Permalink
"Look at the shadow below the word "Resort"
Would a modern robotic glazer make that mistake? I wouldn't know, I have never been in ceramics.
Just a thought."
You mean the additional word "resort"? If so, that's the photo. There's a double image there, which can be seen in the ear and the grout on the tile.
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2004-09-17 11:21 am Permalink
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On 2004-09-17 09:29, RIBEERGUY wrote:
You mean the additional word "resort"? If so, that's the photo. There's a double image there, which can be seen in the ear and the grout on the tile.
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You're absolutely right.
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fatuhiva
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 634
From: Melbourne Beach, FL
| Posted: 2004-09-17 10:51 pm Permalink
Yeah, there's def a double image there.
The whole thing seems fishy to me- I might run over to WDW this week and try and find those new mugs
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Tiki Matt
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Joined: Jul 06, 2004
Posts: 920
From: North O.C.
| Posted: 2004-09-17 10:58 pm Permalink
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On 2004-09-17 22:51, fatuhiva wrote:
Yeah, there's def a double image there.
The whole thing seems fishy to me- I might run over to WDW this week and try and find those new mugs
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Larry Lava
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Joined: Apr 24, 2003
Posts: 87
From: Fresno, CA
| Posted: 2004-09-18 02:19 am Permalink
We went to the Polynesian Resort in August and spent hours taking pictures of tikis and looking for tiki stuff to buy there. We saw nothing for purchase that was half as cool as that mug.
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gatorjwade
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Joined: Jul 08, 2002
Posts: 35
From: Boca Raton, FL
| Posted: 2004-09-18 04:19 am Permalink
Howdy! If you could get/send one for me that'd be GREAT too! I'd gladly chip in some add'l for your troubles.
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Island Savage
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Joined: Sep 11, 2004
Posts: 69
From: Dana Point, CA.
| Posted: 2004-09-21 8:28 pm Permalink
Well this thing nearly doubled it's selling price in the last 2 hours......the winning bidder outbid Dan (danlovestikis) by $5.00 in the last 10 seconds......that must have been dissapointing....or maybe a relief?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2270257184
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