Waikiki Tiki; Art, History and Photographs OFFICIAL THREAD - General Tiki

PR Phillip Roberts Tiki Socialite OAHU/Seattle Joined: Sep 09, 2003 Posts: 1703	PR Phillip Roberts Posted posted on Sat, Oct 2, 2010 2:57 AM Aloha, On 2010-10-01 20:29, WaikikianMoeKele wrote: Phillip~ Congrats. So looking forward to receiving my copy of your book. ~kele Thank you so very much, ~kele. I hope you will enjoy reading Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs as much as I enjoyed putting it together over the last seventeen years. I was fortunate enough to have access to the Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo archives and must whole-heartedly thank them for their contribution to my project. The Waikikian Hotel is lovingly documented as is the Tahitian Lanai restaurant. You will see the ORIGINAL model used by Wimberly and Cook to test the theory of the main lobby's unique design. You will not only see the broiler plate (in a photo you all know) from the Waikikian, but it's CURRENT location in Kalihi. You will see the Canlis restaurant in archival photographs and the Edward M. Brownlee centerpiece in its current state. And so much more incredible vintage eyecandy, I cannot describe it all. You will also see the current state of Waikiki from shop window displays that lasted only a week to long forgotten statues that have stood the test of time. You will see the (now lost) storage room of the International Market Place and the treasures it once held. And so much more around the island of Oahu, past and present... When you come to Waikiki, I will be happy to make some time to show you around.

Aloha,

On 2010-10-01 20:29, WaikikianMoeKele wrote:
Phillip~
Congrats. So looking forward to receiving my copy of your book.
~kele

Thank you so very much, ~kele.

I hope you will enjoy reading *Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs *as much as I enjoyed putting it together over the last seventeen years. I was fortunate enough to have access to the Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo archives and must whole-heartedly thank them for their contribution to my project.

The *Waikikian Hotel * is lovingly documented as is the *Tahitian Lanai * restaurant. You will see the **ORIGINAL ** model used by Wimberly and Cook to test the theory of the main lobby's unique design. You will not only see the broiler plate (in a photo you all know) from the Waikikian, but it's CURRENT location in Kalihi. You will see the *Canlis restaurant * in archival photographs and the Edward M. Brownlee centerpiece in its current state.

And so much more incredible vintage eyecandy, I cannot describe it all. You will also see the current state of Waikiki from shop window displays that lasted only a week to long forgotten statues that have stood the test of time. You will see the (now lost) storage room of the International Market Place and the treasures it once held. And so much more around the island of Oahu, past and present...

When you come to Waikiki, I will be happy to make some time to show you around.

Post #557403 by Phillip Roberts on Sat, Oct 2, 2010 2:57 AM