Palm Frond Hats - Collecting Tiki

T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on Mon, May 24, 2010 11:07 AM The palm frond or "beachcomber" style hats are definitely part of mainland tiki culture, no doubt about that. My father always wore his beachcomber hat when throwing or attending backyard luau parties during the fifties and sixties. I wish I owned his original hat, but it was lost long ago. I own four tiki-era palm frond hats that I've accumulated in the last three years - all thrift store found. They're all higher quality than the common cheapies normally found at Party City etc. I always wear one to tiki events. Wear your hat proudly! Dig it. G

The palm frond or "beachcomber" style hats are definitely part of mainland tiki culture, no doubt about that.

My father always wore his beachcomber hat when throwing or attending backyard luau parties during the fifties and sixties. I wish I owned his original hat, but it was lost long ago.

I own four tiki-era palm frond hats that I've accumulated in the last three years -
all thrift store found. They're all higher quality than the common cheapies normally found at Party City etc. I always wear one to tiki events.

Wear your hat proudly! Dig it. G

Post #531987 by TikiG on Mon, May 24, 2010 11:07 AM