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Trader Vic's 1963 cigarette holder |
mrtikibar
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Joined: Jul 07, 2002
Posts: 832
From: Neskowin, OR
|  Posted: 2004-05-14 2:14 pm Permalink
I saw one of these cigarette holders in a local
antique shop yesterday. Very good condition. It is marked Trader Vic's 1963 on the bottom. It was from an estate and priced at $160.00. Is it worth half that? I thought I was going to see a tag for about $40.00.
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martiki
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Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 3056
From: http://www.smugglerscovesf.com
| Posted: 2004-05-14 2:39 pm Permalink
It's not a cigarette holder, it's a honi honi mug. $160 is insane. $40 sounds about right.
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mrtikibar
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Joined: Jul 07, 2002
Posts: 832
From: Neskowin, OR
| Posted: 2004-05-14 3:30 pm Permalink
Thanks Martiki. Checking around I see there are some reproductions that have the same Trader Vic's 1963 marking on the bottom. One site said they were made from the original mold, but by Tiki Farm. I didn't see anything about them on Tiki Farm's site though.
[ This Message was edited by: mrtikibar on 2004-05-14 15:32 ]
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2004-05-14 3:55 pm Permalink
If it sells for $160, let me know so I can start calling some of my mugs pencil, toothbrush and cig holders.
Thanks
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martiki
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Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 3056
From: http://www.smugglerscovesf.com
| Posted: 2004-05-14 4:05 pm Permalink
I think Tiki Farm stopped making them. They are still available at the Emeryville restaurant.
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Kono
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Joined: Oct 08, 2003
Posts: 1266
From: Orlando
| Posted: 2004-05-14 6:53 pm Permalink
I got one about a year ago on ebay for ten bucks. I still see them often but don't pay attention to the going price. Mine says 1963 on the bottom but it's probably a repro.
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Kono
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Joined: Oct 08, 2003
Posts: 1266
From: Orlando
| Posted: 2004-05-14 8:46 pm Permalink
I'm comparing mine and the one you've posted along with the three that are currently on ebay (search "trader vic") and I'd say mine's a repro and the one pictured above is vintage. The vintage one's have more detail and more color especially on the skin of the figures. Compare this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29460&item=3912291077&rd=1
which looks like the one I have, with this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35801&item=3911711708&rd=1
that I'd guess is the real deal.
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