Jul 20 2010
Today, most people are familiar with tiki statues and masks from a tiki bar or a tropical-themed resort. Tiki statues have become synonymous with a certain type of tropical ambience which became popular in the 1930s. The tiki craze lasted well into the 1960s, and even today there are tiki restaurants around the country. Today, [...]
Jul 19 2010
I’m not a big yard sale person, but garage/estate/yard sales can be great places to find vintage tiki goods! Here’s my latest find, it was in the very back of the garage of an estate sale I was at over the weekend, a tiki mug/glass thingy: It’s always cool to be surprised with tiki!
Jul 15 2010
The first tiki bars began to crop up in the years before World War II. After the War, the thousands of soldiers returning from the Pacific caused a tiki fad that would last well into the 1960s. The tiki bar is known for its tropical atmosphere, instantly transporting guests to a sandy beach as they [...]
Jul 14 2010
Since the very beginning of the tiki craze in the 1930s, tiki-related themes have figured prominently in dozens of popular movies. One of the earliest movies to feature a tiki theme was Hei Tiki, shot in 1935. A classic movie still popular among tiki aficionados, Hei Tiki features a mysterious neck pendant said to be [...]