Should Tiki Central be stripped of any hawaiiana discussions? - General Tiki

T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 1:26 PM On 2009-01-23 13:18, bigbrotiki wrote: [ And where do I state "..the fact that by far the most Tikis in the U.S. were made in Hawaii for the tourist trade"? I am sorry, that can only be a misunderstanding, as all my work proves that, as far as artistic uniqueness, and sheer numbers go, there were undoubtedly more Tikis carved on the mainland in the mid-century. Not being a "doubting Thomas", here, but asking a real question (not rhetorical or sarcastic)...does that refer to Large Scale, decor tikis like the ones in restaurants and Hotels etc. or the small souveneir take home, keepsake type sold in gift shops on the Islands or both ?

On 2009-01-23 13:18, bigbrotiki wrote:

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And where do I state "..the fact that by far the most Tikis in the U.S. were made in Hawaii for the tourist trade"? I am sorry, that can only be a misunderstanding, as all my work proves that, as far as artistic uniqueness, and sheer numbers go, there were undoubtedly more Tikis carved on the mainland in the mid-century.

Not being a "doubting Thomas", here, but asking a real question (not rhetorical or sarcastic)...does that refer to Large Scale, decor tikis like the ones in restaurants and Hotels etc. or the small souveneir take home, keepsake type sold in gift shops on the Islands or both ?

Post #430239 by tikiyaki on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 1:26 PM