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<\/a>The first is a Ku, OMC mug, which is the same design used by the “Hawaiian Inn” in Daytona<\/a> and others.![\"Luau](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.swankpad.org\/blather\/\/uploads\/2006\/06\/luauhut2.thumbnail.jpg?fit=840%2C96\")
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<\/a>The second is very unique. The full figure hula dancer is rather unusual, but her large breasts with nipples exposed is truly rare. I can’t recall seeing nipples on any other mugs. Nice.