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tikifish
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2720
From: Toronto,Canada
|  Posted: 2003-10-27 05:23 am Permalink
What is the general concensus on Johnny Sens mugs? What is the deal there? From what I gather from previous posts, back in the 60's he ripped off other more popular designs, then Kokomo found the molds and started selling repros. Right? I found a johnny Sens mug but it's not particularily attractive. However if it is valuable I would like to know.
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SilverLine
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Joined: Mar 02, 2004
Posts: 608
From: Kansas City
| Posted: 2011-04-30 7:14 pm Permalink
Here's a thread that seems to have died with the first post. How sad. I was searching for info on Johnny Sens and thought this would surly be the place to find something.
What is known of Johnny Sens? When and how did he get involved in Tiki/ceramics? Did/does he have an art background or was he just "there"? How did he get this "reputation" for forgeries? I haven't found any biographical info anywhere so far.
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1175
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2011-04-30 10:08 pm Permalink
When I saw this thread I thought "oh good, tikifish is posting again!" ...
Alas...
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ron-tiki
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Joined: Feb 24, 2007
Posts: 337
From: los angeles
| Posted: 2011-04-30 10:13 pm Permalink
i think johnny sens came from new orleans..
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Zinctiki
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Joined: Aug 11, 2010
Posts: 25
From: HB to Walnut
| Posted: 2011-06-05 4:48 pm Permalink
All I know is I like this particular design and glaze. I also liked 1965. So I bought this thing for probably way too much.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=190540821597&si=2yrMitS9pg2Uu%252FNiWS8gDi1eUsM%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ABOC%3AUS%3A1120
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SilverLine
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Joined: Mar 02, 2004
Posts: 608
From: Kansas City
| Posted: 2011-06-05 7:03 pm Permalink
Now that's one I've not seen before. I wonder if he had a catalog of designs?
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Zinctiki
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| Posted: 2011-06-05 7:45 pm Permalink
At least one person has this guy on Mooga. I don't know anything about Sens, though.
http://www.temp.ooga-mooga.com/cgi-bin/all/mug.cgi?mode=view&mug_id=124&ind_mug_id=35656
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