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Idealized versions of an already idealized version of the South Pacific:
these artists’ conceptions of restaurants, hotels and attractions exemplify Polynesian Pop.
161 pictures
Drink napkin at
Kowloon
in Saugus, MA
November 2017, photo by
Ro$ie
Menu from
Trader Vic's
in Waikiki, HI
circa 1971, from the collection of
Sleepyt
Matchbook from
Hawaiian Inn
in Daytona Beach, FL
circa 1977, from the collection of
Kona Keoki
Matchcover from
Mai-Kai
in Fort Lauderdale, FL
date unknown, from the collection of
Kona Keoki
Matchbook from
Sam's Seafood
in Huntington Beach, CA
circa 1967, from the collection of
Kona Keoki
Low ball glass from
Tiki-Ti
in Los Angeles, CA
circa 2017, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Low ball glass from
Tiki-Ti
in Los Angeles, CA
circa 2017, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Low ball glass from
Trader Vic's
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
circa 2017, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Low ball glass from
Trader Vic's
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
circa 2017, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Menu cover from
Diamond Head
in Saugus, MA
circa 1976, from the collection of
truebaca
Napkin from
Billingsley's Outrigger
in Laguna Beach, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Leilani Village
in Brookfield, WI
date unknown, from the collection of
Or Got Rum-CSJ
Inside of a brochure from
Tropicana Lodge
in Fresno, CA
circa 1964, from the collection of
Tikidon
Front of a brochure from
Tropicana Lodge
in Fresno, CA
circa 1964, from the collection of
Tikidon
Ashtray from
Beyond the Reef
in Brookfield, WI
date unknown, from the collection of
Or Got Rum-CSJ
Matchbook showing the UFO building at
Don the Beachcomber
in Marina del Rey, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Rendering from newspaper article on the opening of
Dobbs House Luau
in Maitland, FL
1960, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Zombie Village
in Oakland, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Rendering from a Ford Times restaurant recipe book of
Dobbs House Luau
in Memphis, TN
1961, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Tahitian Lanai and Papeete Bar
in Waikiki, HI
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Waikikian Hotel
in Waikiki, HI
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Kon Tiki Inn
in Pismo Beach, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Trader Vic's
in Waikiki, HI
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Tiki Hut
in El Segundo, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Waikikian Hotel
in Waikiki, HI
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Trader Vic's
in Portland, OR
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Beyond the Reef
in Brookfield, WI
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Inside a matchbook from
Royal Tahitian
in Ontario, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Humphrey's Half Moon Inn
in San Diego, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Bali Hai
in Lynnfield, MA
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Trader Mort's Liquor & Deli
in San Diego, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
The Islands
in Phoenix, AZ
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Mai-Kai
in Fort Lauderdale, FL
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Kon Tiki Hotel
in Phoenix, AZ
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Kon Tiki Hotel
in Phoenix, AZ
date unknown, from the collection of
Hang10tiki
Matchbook from
Hawaiian Village
in Tampa, FL
circa 1958, from the collection of
Kona Keoki
Rendering of
The Luau
in Beverly Hills, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Rendering of the Kon Tiki bar at
Kona Inn and Kona Kai Club
in San Diego, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard with a nice rendering from
Hawaiian Village
in Tampa, FL
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook rendering from
Kowloon
in Saugus, MA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Newspaper clipping showing the exterior of
The Hawaiian
in Salt Lake City, UT
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook rendering from
The Islands
in Phoenix, AZ
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook rendering from
The Islands
in Phoenix, AZ
circa 2016, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook rendering from
Bali Hai
in Lynnfield, MA
circa 2016, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Photo of architectural rending of
Mauna Loa
in Detroit, MI
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Rendering from a menu mailer from
Don the Beachcomber
in Waikiki, HI
1960, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Rendering from the Ford travel logs of
Skipper Kent's
in San Francisco, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Tikis on a napkin from
Hawaiian Luau
in New Orleans, LA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Napkin from
Hawaiian Luau
in New Orleans, LA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Table card from
The Polynesia
in Seattle, WA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from
Samoan Village
in Phoenix, AZ
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Cover of the drink menu at
Bali Hai Restaurant
in San Diego, CA
May 2015, photo by
Kona Keoki
Art at
Don the Beachcomber
in Huntington Beach, CA
March 2015, photo by
codman
Art at
Don the Beachcomber
in Huntington Beach, CA
March 2015, photo by
codman
Painting of
Akamai Barnes
in Kailua-Kona, HI
February 2014, photo by
Akamai
Newspaper ad from
The Reef
in Long Beach, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard rendering from
The Reef
in Long Beach, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Tahiti Bar
in Philadelphia, PA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
The Aku Aku Motel
in Woodland Hills, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook with a rendering of
Tiki Kai
in Lawndale, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Placemat from
Tropicana Lodge
in Fresno, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Newspaper ad from
Java Lanes
in Long Beach, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Newspaper ad for
Java Lanes
in Long Beach, CA
circa 1958, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchcover from
Java Lanes
in Long Beach, CA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard with a rendering of the grounds at
South Pacific Polynesian Restaurant
in Hallandale, FL
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Newspaper ad for
Huki Lau
in Metairie, LA
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Design sketch in the Tiki Pop exhibit at
Musée du Quai Branly
in Paris
August 2014, photo by
gerykats
Souvenir photo folder from
Luau
in Miami Beach
1974, from the collection of
Tikimaster
Artist's rendering for Armet & Davis Architects of
Tahitian Village
in Downey
date unknown, from the collection of
Just Bill
Ad from tourist brochure for
Hawaiian Luau
in New Orleans
1966, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Cocktail napkin at
Tony's on the Pier
in Redondo Beach
June 2012, photo by
Bora Boris
Menu postcard from
Zombie Village
in Oakland
date unknown, from the collection of
Ario Arope
Two matchbook styles from
The Palms
in Anaheim
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
From a Ford Times magazine, a rendering of the restaurant interior of
Polynesian Village
in Chicago
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Detail from a matchbook, with a rendering of the building, from
Polynesian
in Redondo Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Souvenir Mai Tai glass from
Tony's on the Pier
in Redondo Beach
2011, from the collection of
Humuhumu
Souvenir Mai Tai glass from
Tony's on the Pier
in Redondo Beach
2011, from the collection of
Humuhumu
Artist's rendering of
Makai Beach Lodge
in Ormond Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Beyond the Reef
in Brookfield
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Rendering from the 1968 Ford Times Cookbook of
Bali Ha'i at the Beach
in New Orleans
1968, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Cover of a 1960s souvenir menu, with illustrations by Stanley Stubenberg, from
Tahitian Lanai and Papeete Bar
in Waikiki
circa 1965, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Artist's rendering of
Tur Mai Kai
in Kalamazoo
1969, from the collection of
uncle trav
Phone book ad for
Polynesian Motel
in Santa Barbara
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Phone book ad for
Polynesian Motel
in Santa Barbara
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Detail of a matchbook from
The Tikis
in Monterey Park
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Leilani Village
in Brookfield
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Yue's Cantonese Restaurant
in Gardena
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from the Wreck Bar at
The Castaways
in Miami Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Waikiki Room
in Minneapolis
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Sam's Seafood
in Huntington Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Tiki Hut
in El Segundo
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Syrup bottle label with a rendering of
Trader Vic's
in Waikiki
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Detail of a postcard from
Trader Dick's
in Sparks
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard of the Nugget Casino and
Trader Dick's
in Sparks
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard depicting the lagoon and rainstorm effect at
Tonga Room
in San Francisco
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from
Hawaiian Village Motel
in Myrtle Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from
Kona Kai
in Philadelphia
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from
Aku Tiki Inn
in Daytona Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from the Hanalei Hotel in San Diego (a.k.a.
Crowne Plaza Hanalei Hotel
)
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from
Kon Tiki Hotel
in Phoenix
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from
Kon Tiki Hotel
in Phoenix
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from
Kon Tiki Hotel
in Phoenix
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Detail from the inside of a matchbook from
Hawaiian Inn
in Daytona Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Inside of a matchbook from
Hawaiian Inn
in Daytona Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Souvenir menu mailer from
Zombie Village
in Oakland
date unknown, from the collection of
tikiskip
A-frame entrance and sign with torch for Cadillac Sands, home of
Aku Aku
in Cadillac
circa 1966, from the collection of
uncle trav
Postcard for Cadillac Sands Resort, home of
Aku Aku
in Cadillac
circa 1966, from the collection of
uncle trav
Newspaper insert for
Kahiki Supper Club
, from
The Columbus Dispatch
1962, from the collection of
tikiskip
Phone book ad for
Kono Hawaii
in Santa Ana, from the Anaheim Public Library
October 2008, photo by
Tiki-Kate
Matchbook cover from
Hawaiian Gardens Resort
in Holly
date unknown, from the collection of
ukutiki
Postcard from
Tropics Motel
in Modesto
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Detail from a promotional brochure for
Tiki Aloha Apartments
(originally Tiki Tabu) in Torrance
circa 1965, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Postcard showing the exterior of the Habana Hilton, which housed
Trader Vic's
in Havana
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Postcard from
Trader Vic's
in Havana
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Bali Ha'i at the Beach
in New Orleans
date unknown, from the collection of
Dustycajun
Matchbook from
Don the Beachcomber
in Palm Springs
date unknown, from the collection of
Tiki-Kate
Back of matchbook from
Bali Hai Restaurant
in San Diego
date unknown, from the collection of
1961surf
Matchbook from
Don the Beachcomber
in San Diego
date unknown, photo by
catmomma
Menu and matchbook from
Tur Mai Kai
in Kalamazoo
circa 1970, from the collection of
uncle trav
Postcard from
Beachbum Burt's
in Redondo Beach
date unknown, from the collection of
Slacks Ferret
Drinks menu from
Tonga Lei
in Malibu
1976, from the collection of the Los Angeles Public Library
Postcard from the Philadelphia Marriott, showing A-frame entrance to
Kona Kai
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of the
Waikikian Hotel
in Waikiki
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of Mystery Island at
Pacific Ocean Park
in Santa Monica
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering at
Don the Beachcomber
in Hollywood
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of
Trader Vic's
in San Francisco
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of the original
Trader Vic's
in Oakland
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of the
Waikiki Motel
in Anaheim
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of the entrance to Adventureland, site of
The Enchanted Tiki Room
in Anaheim
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of
Christian's Hut
in Newport Beach
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of the
Hawaiian Village Motel
in Myrtle Beach
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of
Aku Aku
in Las Vegas
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of
The Aku Aku Motel
in Woodland Hills
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of the
Mai-Kai
in Ft. Lauderdale
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Artist's rendering of the Molokai Lounge at
Mai-Kai
in Ft. Lauderdale
date unknown, from the collection of Tim Haack
Back cover of menu from
Butlin's Beachcomber Bar
in Ayr
date unknown, from the collection of
Kohalacharms
Menu cover from
Butlin's Beachcomber Bar
in Ayr
date unknown, from the collection of
Kohalacharms
Postcard from
Leilani Village
in Brookfield
date unknown, from the collection of Beaumont Gardner
Postcard painting of the
Mai-Kai
in Ft. Lauderdale
date unknown, from the collection of
Swanky
Drink menu cover from
Aku Aku
in Las Vegas
date unknown, from the collection of
Swanky
Paradise of the Pacific Magazine Advertisement from
Trader Vic's
in Honolulu
circa 1956, from the collection of
MrBaliHai
Postcard from
The Polynesian
in Ocean Shores
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Artist's rendering of
The Polynesia
in Seattle
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Matchbook from
Samoan Village
in Phoenix
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Matchbook from
Samoan Village
in Phoenix
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Matchbook from
Pago Pago
in Long Beach
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Matchbook from the
Mai-Kai
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Matchbook from
The Palms
in Anaheim
date unknown, from the collection of Cherry Capri
Matchbook from
Kon Tiki Inn
in Pismo Beach
date unknown, from the collection of Cherry Capri
Matchbook from
The Islander
in Los Angeles
date unknown, from the collection of Cherry Capri
Matchbook from
Humphrey's Half Moon Inn
date unknown, from the collection of Cherry Capri
Matchbook from the Tropics (now
Caliente Tropics Resort
) in Palm Springs
date unknown, from the collection of Cherry Capri
Matchbook from
Bali Hai Restaurant
in San Diego
date unknown, from the collection of Cherry Capri
Cover of a matchbook from
Bali Hai
in Oakland
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Postcard from The Traders in Beverly Hills, which was later renamed
Trader Vic's
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Dinner menu from
Trade Winds
1968, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Postcard depicting the entrance to the Montreal
Kon-Tiki
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Menu cover from the
Waikiki Room
at the Hotel Leamington
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Rendering of the exterior of
Mauna Loa
October 1968, photo by Lou McMurray
Artist's illustration of
Hawaiian Cottage
, from the interior of a menu
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
Menu cover from the
Mauna Loa
date unknown, from the collection of Mimi Payne
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