Post #414060 by Haole'akamai on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 11:27 AM

I recently found a slew of 1960s era party planning booklets (pamphlets?) at an estate sale. After doing a decent search, I figure this would be a fine place to put my scans of a couple of them.

Here is How to Give EXOTIC Parties from the Schenley Reserve Distribution Company:

[front and back pages]

The graphics on the front are great. I especially like the "hula wahine" and "Dr. Livingstone" at the top. The back page touts the "Schenley 6-Bottle Liquor Cabinet", which, not surprisingly, did not include a rum.

"Have this glorious Schenley group on hand and please everyone in the crowd."

[first and second pages]

Interestingly, when it comes to music, they suggest, not Exotica, but:

"Gather all the Latin American records you have ... With Calypso music, you have the most dancable rhythms in the world."

and
"If you want to go genuine Africa for a while, there are records by fine African artists like Miriam Makeba and Marias and Miranda."

[third and fourth pages]

[fifth and sixth pages]

The Drinks are, well...