Comments on: The fabulous Witco tiki bar goes to: Reader “Ghost of Elvis” http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:30:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-38627 Rob Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:12:04 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-38627 I have some witco for sale. some pieces were never put out for sale. I have some witco for sale. some pieces were never put out for sale.

]]> By: Anita http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35555 Anita Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:21:22 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35555 Tiki is so fun! Almost everything from 40s, 50s & 60s is so fun though which is why my house seems to have a different 'theme' from one of those eras for each room.... too hard to pick and stick with just one! Love the tiki bar, so jealous! Tiki is so fun! Almost everything from 40s, 50s & 60s is so fun though which is why my house seems to have a different ‘theme’ from one of those eras for each room…. too hard to pick and stick with just one! Love the tiki bar, so jealous!

]]> By: St. Christopher http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35535 St. Christopher Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:53:49 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35535 I thought I spotted an Umanoff Barstool back there behind the bar! I bought my buddy a set of four Umanoff / Raymor barstools at an estate sale for his birthday. They are so cool. Three of them have armrests. I haven't seen many with armrests. I need some animal print stuff for my bar. Chris. I thought I spotted an Umanoff Barstool back there behind the bar! I bought my buddy a set of four Umanoff / Raymor barstools at an estate sale for his birthday. They are so cool. Three of them have armrests. I haven’t seen many with armrests.

I need some animal print stuff for my bar.

Chris.

]]> By: Ghost of Elvis http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35519 Ghost of Elvis Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:57:39 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35519 Yes, folks, that is a 100% genuine totally authentic Native American black velvet "Crying Elvis" mandala up there in the right corner above the bar with a tear flowing down his face and feathers on the sides. You can bang on it, wear it, practice important voodoo rituals with it, or just hang it on a post. And I'm sure it goes great with Fransiscan Starburst, Hey-Wake, tropical rattan, or whatever else you want to toss in. You'll note in the background that the Witco stuff is mixed in with pieces by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor, and not pictured but in the same room is a George Nelson CSS wall unit. Less + More = Even More Yes, folks, that is a 100% genuine totally authentic Native American black velvet “Crying Elvis” mandala up there in the right corner above the bar with a tear flowing down his face and feathers on the sides. You can bang on it, wear it, practice important voodoo rituals with it, or just hang it on a post. And I’m sure it goes great with Fransiscan Starburst, Hey-Wake, tropical rattan, or whatever else you want to toss in. You’ll note in the background that the Witco stuff is mixed in with pieces by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor, and not pictured but in the same room is a George Nelson CSS wall unit. Less + More = Even More

]]> By: Maggie http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35511 Maggie Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:39:26 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35511 St. Chris, I think that cabinet in photo is waaaay to '70s for your Franciscan. You need something more along the lines of a Hey-Wake piece to do it justice! I collect Franciscan's 1940's china line, "Metropolitan" and have been waiting for years for the right Hey-Wake or Danish Mod cabinet to showcase it. I also collect vintage 1940s-50s tropical rattan furniture (some recent pieces <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8274886@N08/sets/" rel="nofollow"> here) </a>, but not the whole tiki shebang like above. Don't really want to feel like I'm living in a Trader Vic's. :) St. Chris, I think that cabinet in photo is waaaay to ’70s for your Franciscan. You need something more along the lines of a Hey-Wake piece to do it justice!

I collect Franciscan’s 1940’s china line, “Metropolitan” and have been waiting for years for the right Hey-Wake or Danish Mod cabinet to showcase it.

I also collect vintage 1940s-50s tropical rattan furniture (some recent pieces here) , but not the whole tiki shebang like above. Don’t really want to feel like I’m living in a Trader Vic’s. :)

]]> By: St. Christopher http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35505 St. Christopher Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:32:35 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35505 Robert, are you asking about the Elvis portrait in the main picture? I believe that is a native American dream catcher. Hmmmm...dreams OF Elvis.....or dreams Going Out TO Elvis? Or BOTH?!?! This all works so well together cuz Elvis had a Jungle Room! Femme1, including the big salad serving bowl, I have only got about $265 invested in my Starburst. I came across the main "gist" of my set at....wait for it.....wait....the Goodwill!!! $35 for 9 dinner plates, 8 bread plates, 8 saucers, 7 tea cups, 6 crescent salad plates, 1 gravy boat! I've since added a few pieces to replace the few chipped ones and got a salt and pepper set. I'm now looking for something like a china cabinet that will look good with my Conant Ball Russel Wright Table to display the set properly. I'm thinking about this: http://s382.photobucket.com/albums/oo267/OldHippie_01/?action=view&current=100_0602.jpg Any comments? Maybe painted white? Robert, are you asking about the Elvis portrait in the main picture? I believe that is a native American dream catcher.

Hmmmm…dreams OF Elvis…..or dreams Going Out TO Elvis? Or BOTH?!?!

This all works so well together cuz Elvis had a Jungle Room!

Femme1, including the big salad serving bowl, I have only got about $265 invested in my Starburst. I came across the main “gist” of my set at….wait for it…..wait….the Goodwill!!! $35 for 9 dinner plates, 8 bread plates, 8 saucers, 7 tea cups, 6 crescent salad plates, 1 gravy boat! I’ve since added a few pieces to replace the few chipped ones and got a salt and pepper set.

I’m now looking for something like a china cabinet that will look good with my Conant Ball Russel Wright Table to display the set properly. I’m thinking about this:

http://s382.photobucket.com/albums/oo267/OldHippie_01/?action=view&current=100_0602.jpg

Any comments? Maybe painted white?

]]> By: Robert http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35502 Robert Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:57:58 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35502 Hello, OMG—shock. In the main pic, Elvis is in that American Indian drum thing. So when you bang you bang on his head. Oh my! Or is that not a drum? What is it? It has those things hanging from it. That looks American Indian to me versus Tiki Robert Hello,

OMG—shock. In the main pic, Elvis is in that American Indian drum thing. So when you bang you bang on his head. Oh my!

Or is that not a drum? What is it? It has those things hanging from it.

That looks American Indian to me versus Tiki

Robert

]]> By: bombshell http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35499 bombshell Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:31:30 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35499 i LOVE tiki!! reading this post was like going on a mini tropical vacation i LOVE tiki!! reading this post was like going on a mini tropical vacation

]]> By: Elvis (aka) Jane http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35497 Elvis (aka) Jane Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:46:49 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35497 NICE score Ghost of Elvis! It looks to have pride of place in your living room. It would really spice up a rumpus room, too. Enjoy your Witco fun! NICE score Ghost of Elvis! It looks to have pride of place in your living room. It would really spice up a rumpus room, too. Enjoy your Witco fun!

]]> By: Femme1 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/01/the-fabulous-witco-tiki-bar-goes-to-reader-ghost-of-elvis/comment-page-1/#comment-35496 Femme1 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:13:25 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12011#comment-35496 Oh, Chris. I'm green with envy on your Starburst. I have an incomplete set, and have (temporarily) given up collecting more since my husband was laid off last fall. I'm definitely a "maximalist" but living with less isn't so bad, really. Oh, Chris. I’m green with envy on your Starburst. I have an incomplete set, and have (temporarily) given up collecting more since my husband was laid off last fall. I’m definitely a “maximalist” but living with less isn’t so bad, really.

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