Black Pearl, St. Petersburg, FL (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

M Mo-Eye Member Taboo Island, USA Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 646	M Mo-Eye Posted posted on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 1:45 PM So, I assume that Kali's father was... Jonah Kumalae Jonah Kumalae's smartest business decision was to take a booth at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Here, he showcased his finely crafted ukuleles and taropatch ukuleles, even bringing over Hawaiian musicians to play with his instruments. As a result, he was awarded the "Gold Award" (whatever that was), which he put on his headstock. During his heyday in the 20s and 30s, Kumalae made over 600 ukuleles every month, employed 50 people and had a 20,000 square foot factory. He also made instruments for other companies, such as ukulele teachers Paul and Harold Summers. Kumalae ukuleles were known for their beautiful binding and very curly Hawaiian koa wood. Unfortunately, like many other manufacturers, Kumalae closed his business in the early 40s due to a dropping off of business during the war.

So, I assume that Kali's father was...

Jonah Kumalae

Jonah Kumalae's smartest business decision was to take a booth at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Here, he showcased his finely crafted ukuleles and taropatch ukuleles, even bringing over Hawaiian musicians to play with his instruments. As a result, he was awarded the "Gold Award" (whatever that was), which he put on his headstock.

During his heyday in the 20s and 30s, Kumalae made over 600 ukuleles every month, employed 50 people and had a 20,000 square foot factory. He also made instruments for other companies, such as ukulele teachers Paul and Harold Summers. Kumalae ukuleles were known for their beautiful binding and very curly Hawaiian koa wood.

Unfortunately, like many other manufacturers, Kumalae closed his business in the early 40s due to a dropping off of business during the war.

Post #449662 by Mo-Eye on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 1:45 PM