Pictures of Renderings

Renderings

Idealized versions of an already idealized version of the South Pacific:
these artists’ conceptions of restaurants, hotels and attractions exemplify Polynesian Pop.

110 pictures

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 Mus�e 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)

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 Matt Marchese
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