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Kahiki Collection

Posted on April 29, 2007January 20, 2013 by Swanky

A postcard of dinner at the Kahiki. Are you sure it’s the Kahiki? Why, yes, it says so right on the pig! But to a collector, this is a laundry Read More …

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Posted in "Tiki" Collecting, Polynesian Pop, Retro Goodies, Retro PreservationTagged collecting, columbus, kahiki, OG Tiki Central, ohio1 Comment

Vintage Barware

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Swanky

My definition of “collecting” has changed over the years. I have been humbled by the vast and cumpulsive collections by people I have met or seen online. I do have Read More …

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Posted in Cocktail Capers, Retro Goodies, Retro PreservationTagged barware, cocktail, collecting, collection, retro, vintage1 Comment

Polynesian drink menu unearths treasures

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Swanky

This menu came up on Ebay and it is a glimpse at why tiki collecting is so intriguing for me. The restaurant is simply named “The Polynesian” in Torrance. Here Read More …

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