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Sabu The Coconut Boy
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Aug 20, 2002
Posts: 2784
From: Carson, California
|  Posted: 2004-03-31 6:04 pm Permalink
Ok, for what it's worth,
Here's my latest E-bay offering:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2391940121
Sabu
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Tiki_Bong
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 0 | Posted: 2004-03-31 6:23 pm Permalink
That was great Sabu!
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PolynesianPop
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2341
From: Corona, Ca
| Posted: 2004-04-01 07:51 am Permalink
Sabu, that was classic!
I think we just found the successor to Dr. Seuss!
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Sabu The Coconut Boy
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Aug 20, 2002
Posts: 2784
From: Carson, California
| Posted: 2004-04-08 6:23 pm Permalink
Found some nice stuff at garage sales last weekend.
This was absolutely my favorite toy when I was growing up:
Mattel Thingmaker "Fright Factory", "Fun Flowers" and "Creeple Peeple" sets. Did anyone else have these as a kid?
I also found a couple of un-used Tupper-Toys "Snapics" picture sets from 1965:
A mint, never-used Moulinex food processor from 1969:
And this toy, miniature, cast-iron, wood-burning stove with all its working parts and pots and pans:
It looks like it was made for dolls, or perhaps a salesman sample.
I think I spent $35 on all of it. A very gratifying haul.
Sabu
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thejab
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2984
From: Forbidden Island, CA
| Posted: 2004-04-08 6:48 pm Permalink
Those Thing Maker sets bring back memories of Plastigoop!
I had some good finds last weekend also. I found a 1959/60 AAA tour book of the entire Southwest (AZ, CA, NM, NV, UT). There are plenty of great motel ads and descriptions of many tiki establishments long since gone. I also found some 1950s decorating and home improvement books, a 1963 State Farm atlas (great for finding old highway routes), and several exotica records in great shape. The lot was $20.
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Alnshely
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 974
From: Oceanside CA
| Posted: 2004-04-20 12:05 am Permalink
A rabbit playing the accordian!!!! How hot is that.
"Deep Purple" Deep? Purple? Organ Poetry? What kind of album is this. High marks for the pre star trek tinfoil suit and the careful examination of the grapes (I've got my own "Organ Poetry" goin' on yaknowwhatI'msaying)
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Swanky
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4807
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2004-04-23 09:03 am Permalink
Been wanting one of these for ages. This isn't the nicest I have seen, but a damn good one. It was at a make-shift flea market a few blocks from the house. First person said $40, the owner said $25. SOLD! These pics make it look scratched up. It is not. Minty. I cleaned it with Windex and it now sparkles!
It must weigh 40 pounds! Works a bit. Need some lube.
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Johnny Dollar
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Joined: Oct 01, 2003
Posts: 2916
From: Baltimore, Maryland, PNG
| Posted: 2004-04-23 09:18 am Permalink
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On 2004-04-23 09:03, Swanky wrote:
Been wanting one of these for ages. This isn't the nicest I have seen, but a damn good one.
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igor, prepare for the brain transfer process!!!
sweet, dude.
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docwoods
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Joined: Feb 29, 2004
Posts: 595
From: outside the windy city
| Posted: 2004-04-23 1:44 pm Permalink
I can see a gal about town,sitting under the bonnet with pink plastic rollers,a Tom Collins in one hand and a unfiltered Camel in the other-ready for some swingin'good time-too much!
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Trader Woody
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2301
From: Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK
| Posted: 2004-04-24 03:56 am Permalink
Just found some kitch stuff:
The bottom one is indeed made of various trypes of wood, and she looks as though she's hiding an axe! Scary stuff...
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Sabu The Coconut Boy
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Aug 20, 2002
Posts: 2784
From: Carson, California
| Posted: 2004-04-26 4:32 pm Permalink
I pity the fool who don't bring sumthin' nice to Tiki Oasis to trade for Mr Chia-T!
Sabu
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tikibars
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Joined: Apr 11, 2002
Posts: 2014
From: Aku Hall, Chicago
| Posted: 2004-04-26 9:00 pm Permalink
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It must weigh 40 pounds! Works a bit. Need some lube.
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I had a woman say that to me once.
...about her hair dryer, natch.
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4807
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2004-04-26 10:52 pm Permalink
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On 2004-04-26 21:00, tikibars wrote:
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It must weigh 40 pounds! Works a bit. Need some lube.
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I had a woman say that to me once.
...about her hair dryer, natch.
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I suppose it got real hot too...
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Trader Woody
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2301
From: Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK
| Posted: 2004-04-28 10:36 am Permalink
At the weekend I went to a car boot sale (like a flea market or something) with the hope of buying an old portable record player for the Lono Lounge. It seemed wrong to have a Tiki bar with a modern sound system, so I wanted something that would just play vinyl, ideally one of those turntable/amp/speaker systems with a carrying handle. I struck it lucky within 10 minutes - this little beauty cost £5 ($10) and just needed a wipe with a damp cloth. Even the original 12" vinyl shape paper instructions were on the turntable.
Trader Woody
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freddiefreelance
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Joined: Feb 15, 2003
Posts: 2983
From: San Diego, Ca.
| Posted: 2004-04-28 11:02 am Permalink
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On 2004-04-28 10:36, Trader Woody wrote:
At the weekend I went to a car boot sale (like a flea market or something) with the hope of buying an old portable record player for the Lono Lounge. It seemed wrong to have a Tiki bar with a modern sound system, so I wanted something that would just play vinyl, ideally one of those turntable/amp/speaker systems with a carrying handle. I struck it lucky within 10 minutes - this little beauty cost £5 ($10) and just needed a wipe with a damp cloth. Even the original 12" vinyl shape paper instructions were on the turntable.
Trader Woody
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