Post #481651 by bigbrotiki on Sun, Sep 6, 2009 4:56 AM

I was haunted by the "Golden Tiki" concept and couldn't let this rest, here are some thoughts on the subject:
Gold is the color of tackiness, but in a 60s lounge/secret agent world it rules. Mixing Pre-Columbian...

.... and Polynesian style elements seems so wrong --but in a good, Poly pop sort of way. They did it on Gilligan's Island!:

So why not in apartment design! "Golden Tiki Apartments" sounds so intriguing, I looked for other examples, and found one in nearby Arcadia. (Zulu Magoo probably has it on his list?). ....Talk about a lost civilization!:

It's the classic parking lot view now.

I also came across this fabulous clip, and the line "can't fool them with a golden idol" made me want to include this as an example of the carefree handling of ancient religions during the time of Tiki, and how it all fit together :) . Some might fail to see the connection, but please watch past second 52:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcEY8yYE9y0&feature=related