The Chest of John Talbot Clifton
An oft overlooked piece in our home Tiki bar is this flat top chest. In the dark bar, you might not even know it is there. It belonged to Col. Read More …
Category: “Tiki” Collecting
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 …
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.
Mai-Kai: History, Mystery and Adventure – The Book
I have been researching the Mai-Kai in one form or another for over 12 years. I have been seriously looking into its history and people for a long time to 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!
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
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 …
Swank Pad’s Mini Mai-Kai Mystery Bowls are here!
I am excited to announce what I hope is the first of my “Mai-Kai Memories Series”. This is an individual sized Mystery bowl designed after the 1950s original. They are Read More …
Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
In an effort to turn blog posts to web pages, I have started with the Mai-Kai calendars. This also gives me a chance to share a bit of history along Read More …
Recent TC Threads
Or maybe this is the all Dusty Cajun hour! Try looking through these for some OG Tiki Central feelings: Mah Jong, Syosett, Long Island, NY The Tahitian, Pasadena, CA Ports Read More …
Hawaiian Village III – Myrtle Beach, NC
I just got this postcard of the Myrtle Beach Hawaiian Village. Great to see the exterior and another interior shot. The front is classic A-frame with Witco on the doors. Read More …
Esquire November 1959 – Mai-Kai
Not much to add to this. Please click the article and read for the exact heaping praise this great magazine put upon the Mai-Kai. And try this very elusive recipe Read More …
Honeymoon in Hawaii LP
This record has lots of great images. It is meant to be a sort of scrapbook of your Hawaiian Honeymoon. Places to add notes and it is generally a nice Read More …