Aku Aku - 1960 Stardust Slot machine - Collecting Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sun, May 6, 2007 9:05 AM This is indeed one of coolest historic Tiki finds I have seen for a while! I wish I could help you, I have only one Aku Aku interior, it's in the Book of Tiki on page 121, and it does not show the machines, I never even knew these existed. Maybe the color was like the original Eli Hedley Moais outside, stone grey (flecked?). I also am afraid that any old photos that might have existed have disappeared with the recent tearing down of what was left of the place. I think Mr Bali Hai's suggestion makes the most sense, check with specialists on how to reveal the original layer of paint. Here's a nice exterior I scanned from a recent room key card--The Moai getting leied:

This is indeed one of coolest historic Tiki finds I have seen for a while! I wish I could help you, I have only one Aku Aku interior, it's in the Book of Tiki on page 121, and it does not show the machines, I never even knew these existed. Maybe the color was like the original Eli Hedley Moais outside, stone grey (flecked?).

I also am afraid that any old photos that might have existed have disappeared with the recent tearing down of what was left of the place. I think Mr Bali Hai's suggestion makes the most sense, check with specialists on how to reveal the original layer of paint.

Here's a nice exterior I scanned from a recent room key card--The Moai getting leied:

Post #304361 by bigbrotiki on Sun, May 6, 2007 9:05 AM