Post #13176 by Sabu The Coconut Boy on Fri, Nov 8, 2002 12:59 PM

Hi Reever,

I don't have much info on Ren Clark's Polynesian Village, but I've got some other Texas sites in my postcard collection. You've probably heard about most of these, but I thought you might like pictures and addresses. Here they are:

Matchbook and postcard from TRADER VIC'S at the Shamrock Hilton in Houston, TX. (Main at Holcombe Blvd)

TRADE WINDS MOTEL - 4801 West Waco Drive, Waco. "Air Conditioned, Television in all rooms, Large Meeting Rooms, Swimming Pool, Trade Winds Restaurant and Private Club" Sorry for the slightly blurry photo. It looks like there may be a tiki at the top of the sign on the left-hand side of the card.

Postcard and matchbook for the KONA-KAI INN

And a close-up of the sign. KONA-KAI INN - Highways 87 and 287 South, Dumas, TX. Part of the Master Hosts hotel chain. "102 Beautiful Rooms. Year Around Indoor Pool. Tropical Gardens. Restaurant. Private Club."

DOBBS HOUSE LUAU - POLYNESIAN RESTAURANT - Dallas, Love Field. There was a chain of eight of these around the U.S.

Stephen Crane's KON-TIKI "PORTS O' CALL" in the Sheraton Dallas, Dallas TX. (This is actually the Cincinatti OH matchbook, but it gives a listing of all the Kon-Tiki restaurants inside, including the Dallas one.)

Hope these are useful to you. Maybe THEJAB can get on his magic computer and find out if any of these places still exist.

Sabu