South Pacific – Hollandale FL
This is what excites me: a long postcard of a Florida Tiki place that I had not seen before. The place I knew, but this card is new to me. Read More …
Category: Ephemera
Beachcomber Apartment Motel
The Beachcomber Apartment Motel was in Palm Beach Florida. It was probably at the location of what is now the Palmbeachcomber Apartments. The room has some very cool pull down Read More …
Mai-Kai June 1966 Slide
Just added to the Mai-Kai image archive, a photo taken in June 1966. You can see their mid-60’s Mopar parked to the right of the image.
New Swank Pad Updates
I’ve been fixing and adding lately, but not posting here to the blog. For those subscribed, here are the updates:
This Week Miami 1959
While collecting way too many things related to the Mai-Kai as part of my book research, I bought this great 1959 weekly tourist magazine for the Mai-Kai ad. I got Read More …
Knoxville Then & Now – Westwood Motel Kingston Pike
I have been meaning to add this motel on Kingston Pike for a long time. We dropped in to try Archer’s BBQ and so I took some pictures and added Read More …
Crazy Al Creates New Mai-Kai Memories Series Molokai Maiden
Only the mastery of Crazy Al could recreate this amazing carving from the Mai-Kai. The latest piece in the Mai-Kai Memories Series is the Molokai Maiden. An unreal smaller version Read More …
1968 Mai-Kai Calendar
1968 Mai-Kai Calendar Just added, thanks to a loan from a fan of the site, the 1968 Mai-Kai calendar!
Mai-Kai Black Velvet Rescue
From the early days after we moved Hukilau to the Mai-Kai, I had heard about a black velvet painting of Mireille Thornton. The painting had been vandalized and the description Read More …
1972 Mai-Kai Calendar
The 1972 Mai-Kai calendar is now online.
Mai-Kai Calendar Girls – 1969
Now online is the fantastic 1969 Mai-Kai calendar. This one features sisters Leila and Andree and their cousin Liva. HERE
Etiquette for Young Moderns
Gay Head. Just sayin’.
Redmon Court – Knoxville Then and Now
Another addition to Knoxville Then and Now is the Redmon Court. Not exactly confident I found it. You decide. Redmon Court
Ridgeview Motel – Knoxville Then and Now
A New Year’s resolution was to add more to the Swank Pad, and so we have an addition to Knoxville Then and Now! This is the Ridgeview Motel in Clinton. Read More …
2013 is 1963 All Over Again…
As a public service, let me bring to your attention the fact that the year 2013 is exactly the same as the year 1963. So you can re-use that Read More …