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Posted on June 6, 2007 by Swanky

New tiki collectors are hosed. I am torn. Do we want to try to educate people, or do we let them learn their lessons the hard way? This example ends Read More …

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Posted in "Tiki" Collecting, Existential Fodder, Polynesian PopTagged ebay, mai kai, OG Tiki Central, scam1 Comment

Kahiki made clothing?

Posted on July 3, 2006 by Swanky

One of the great tiki temples of the era was the Kahiki in Columbus Ohio. I keep an eye out for ephemera from the place on Ebay all the time. Read More …

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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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