Heading to wildwood, NJ - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Fri, Jun 28, 2002 1:42 PM Wildwood is a true time warp of Motel theme design and signage. There are several Hawaiaan themed ones, not as tikified as the Tropics, but still very authentic. The term they use, "Doo Wop" style, points to the tricky difference in point of view between the sensibilities of the town council, who is aware of the uniqueness of the place but wants to go more out in the direction of Disney/retro diner/50s style for the tourists, and some mod commers and Society of Commercial Archeology members, who want to leave it untouched in it's original state. The eternal challenge: Even if you get people on your side, slight shifts in perspective may leave you still worlds apart.

Wildwood is a true time warp of Motel theme design and signage. There are several Hawaiaan themed ones, not as tikified as the Tropics, but still very authentic.

The term they use, "Doo Wop" style, points to the tricky difference in point of view between the sensibilities of the town council, who is aware of the uniqueness of the place but wants to go more out in the direction of Disney/retro diner/50s style for the tourists, and some mod commers and Society of Commercial Archeology members, who want to leave it untouched in it's original state.
The eternal challenge: Even if you get people on your side, slight shifts in perspective may leave you still worlds apart.

Post #2998 by bigbrotiki on Fri, Jun 28, 2002 1:42 PM