Post #19962 by snarkoutgirl on Thu, Jan 16, 2003 2:53 PM

My mother has collected matchbooks ever since she was a teenager, and keeps them all in a huge glass jar. Walking by it when I went to visit her over New Year's, I spotted a tiki one! She let me paw through the jar and pull out whatever I wanted. There were only two with tikis, but I thought I'd post them here since I couldn't find much in the way of references to them when I used the search function on this site.

First up is one I saw first, Tonga Lei Polynesian Restaurant. 22878 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA (213) 456-6444. On the other side if the box is Ted's Rancho Restaurant. 18002 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, (213)454-0355. One the side of the box it says "Ocean View Dining. Cocktails Seafood Steaks", which I assume must refer to both establishments?

Sorry the pictures are a little pixellated- I think it's a Shutterfly thing.

The other one is from The Tahitian, with addresses on the back for both Studio City (Ventura Blvd) and Pasadena (South Lake Ave). The phone numbers are the best! PO 9-0674 TR 7-0531 etc. Inside the book it advertises Catering Banquets and Luaus, with Polynesian and French cuisine.

[ Edited by: snarkoutgirl on 2003-01-16 14:54 ]