Post #430295 by tikiyaki on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 4:30 PM

On 2009-01-23 16:16, bigbrotiki wrote:

But as a pop culture historian, looking back at its impact 50 years ago, I believe the advent of Hawaii becoming a U.S. state was very important to the flourishing of Tiki Style. I am constantly reminded by my findings that the heyday of Tiki started in the very late 1950s, and was over by the mid-60s. I now believe that it was no coincidence that the date of statehood, 1959, coincides with the biggest push by mainland developers to build Polynesian apartment buildings, motels and bowling alleys in many cities in the US --a move that for me defines the "maturing" of Tiki style from mere restaurant and bar culture into a viable design genre.

I welcome all urban archeologists and Tiki hunters to share their opinion on this theory, and also any news on the state of the statehood's 50th anniversary in general.

I 100% agree, adding the obvious that the advent of jet air travel made Hawaii a popular destination, adding to the popularity of Hawaii and all things Hawaiian on the mainland.