Post #401693 by DJ Terence Gunn on Sat, Aug 16, 2008 5:22 PM

A lei IS a necklace. A string of flowers, sure, but still a necklace (or a wreath). But I understand your point, regarding the scale of the necklace/lei compared to the man, and I agree. They're probably white silk flower leis. However, the place may have sold Hawaiian curios, clothes, jewelry, etc. The bamboo door fits in with the aesthetics of the Polynesian mural. As far as what's below the leis, they could possibly be statues of somekind, as well. Two porcelain dolphins, perhaps? The place could've been a South Pacific art gallery of some kind, as well. The mid-20th Century Art Movement was popular in this particular area.

In any case, I think we all want this place to BE a Polynesian-themed bar/restaurant, but we really don't know at this point. I still think it's too small to have incorporated cooking facilities within.

Anyone know of any small, stand alone, foodless, tiki bars in late 1950s California? I'm not referring to this one, but any one. And if there is/was/were, would the establishment been legally permitted to sell hard alcohol without the sale of food back then?

[ Edited by: DJ Terence Gunn 2008-08-16 17:29 ]