A few more of the commercial slides. You can see a big difference in color in some of these as they had become very red with age. Photoshop corrected them a lot, but they are not quite right.

Okay, a few more. These are from a batch of commercial slides for the tourists.

I have been corresponding with former Mai Kai Mystery Lady Anne Campbell lately. Once again I cannot stress enough the importance of getting everything we can on the Internet so the generation who remembers can find it and share with us. It was thanks to my Mai Kai calendar posts that she found me.

Unfortunately, a lot of her photos and memorabilia from that time was destroyed by a varmit infestation while they were in storage. One piece she sent me really stood out to me. I had read and was told that Bob Thornton inspected the Mai Kai gals on a regular basis and even the future Mrs. Thornton was kicked off the squad for being a bit pudgy. Well, here is a bit of proof. A letter from 1965 from Bob congratulating her for being top gal, and reminding her to keep her weigh under 125…

 More to come!

Sven and Sabu give us a nerdrific lesson in the history of two tikis at the Caliente Tropics.

Great aerial photos of the Stardust and Aku Aku posted here on Tiki Central. Really shows how remote the place was then. Nice to see that perspective.

Images too sad to post…

Moon Islander Menu, South Titusville, FL

A great old location in the North East!

Aloha John has been keeping his eye on the remains of a local San Bernardino Poly Pop establishment, Trader Island for a long time. He made a deal to own this outrigger lamp, and then the place was sold and became a sports bar. Head over to TC and read the full story.

Tuai is Miss December 1973 in the 1974 calendar. A bonus!

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Something very modern looking about Kelli, Miss December 1974.


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Pamela is Miss November 1974. I think this is what is now the gift shop.

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Karen is Miss October 1974.

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Liva is shakin it for September 1974.

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Patti is Miss August 1974. This is the lovely lady’s room at the Mai Kai. Mmmm. That hair just gets me. That’s not your typical 1974 style.

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Susan is Miss July 1974,

“When the gong sounds, the ritual begins. There’s a hush throughout the room. What follows is something very special. Between you, your soul and the Mystery Girl.”

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Diane is Miss June 1974.

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Um, Miss May 1974 is Linda, and there appears to be flames coming out of her… Hot!

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Kainoa is Miss April 1974. We had the pleasure of Kainoa dancing in the opening ceremony for Hukilau 2004. An incredible lady. She dances with my good friend Talani’s Polynesian Proud Productions in South Florida.

Another drawing of the garden dining area.

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It’s probably a good idea that the outrigger isn’t there now. I can definitely see Crazy Al rowing out to the waterfall at Hukilau…
Linda is Miss March 1974.



A drawing of the dining area in the gardens.


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Candi is Miss February. Now that’s sexy, I don’t care who you are.

A nice drawing of the show at the Mai Kai.
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Mireille is Miss January 1974 on stage at the Mai Kai.

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When your 1974 Mai Kai calendar arrived, this was the image that greeted you on the envelope. Nice.

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Gail brings up the rear as the last image for 1967.

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Liva is Miss December 1967
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Sandra is Miss November 1967
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Ellen is Miss October 1967
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Joan is Miss September 1967.
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Betty is Miss August 1967.
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Deanna is Miss July 1967.
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Mireille is Miss June 1967
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Leila is Miss May 1967.
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Carol is Miss April 1967.
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Andree is Miss March 1967.
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Gigi is Miss February 1967
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