Mai Kai Calendar a Day #17
Miss March is Mireille, better known these days as Mrs. Thornton, owner of the Mai Kai. I love this image. Very fun, and I love to see the cannibal tiki Read More …
If it’s Swank…
The book about the penultimate Tiki establishment
Miss March is Mireille, better known these days as Mrs. Thornton, owner of the Mai Kai. I love this image. Very fun, and I love to see the cannibal tiki Read More …
So you have a bottle of simple syrup, also called sugar syrup, and it has a bottom covered in crystalized sugar. It happens. But must it happen? Or at least, Read More …
Ah the Mystery Girl, Dondi. Dig that bowl! Miss February 1963 Mai Kai, Fort Lauderdale, FL Sponsored by Tiki Daze – The only damn calendar that matters!
I meant to share these in chronological order, but somehow I messed up. So, now we start the 1963 Mai Kai calendar. Donna is Miss January 1963. That Old Black Read More …
A nice illustration of the Mai Kai in 1964 The legendary Mireille Thornton on the back cover. This ends the 1964 calendar. These early 60s ones are very rare. Sponsored Read More …
Barbara is Miss December 1964 Sponsored by Tiki Daze – The only damn calendar that matters!
Dee is Miss November 1964 Sponsored by Tiki Daze – The only damn calendar that matters!
Sizou is Miss October 1964 Sponsored by Tiki Daze – The only damn calendar that matters!
Joann is Miss September 1964 An illustration of the bar in 1964 with the portrait of Bob Thornton drawn in there. Fixed the images on yesterday’s vintage hula cheesecake post. Sponsored Read More …
I am proud that I was able to contribute images for the “Sexy Tiki” portion of Sven’s newest book, “Tiki Modern“. I just got a bit of new naughty hula Read More …
Idola is Miss August 1964 Sponsored by Tiki Daze – The only damn calendar that matters!
Sandi is Miss July 1964 Sponsored by Tiki Daze – The only damn calendar that matters!
I picked up this record on my trip to Tiki Eyeball. I have been dying to hear it since May. The cover is just classic. I am not sure where Read More …
Kawana is Miss june 1964. This is one of the large tikis that used to be in front of the restaurant. Here it is in a postcard. This tiki was Read More …
Sallye is Miss May 1964 – Shout out to Pablus and the Crazed Mugs who played the Molokai Lounge last night. I wish I could have been there. Can’t wait Read More …