Post #569550 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Dec 20, 2010 11:53 AM

To make sure I am not misunderstood, I do NOT mean to dismiss this very fascinating tool of information, I am grateful for the post, and see great use for it in pop culture research. I merely am putting it into perspective to the very specific situation that Tiki style was in, being a pop culture that originated in bars and restaurants, and spread to motels, bowling alleys, apartment buildings and back yards. Where it was a.) not noticed by the media, and b.) primarily a VISUAL culture, with the Tiki IMAGE becoming a pop icon much more than the word did. The buzzword quality of the WORD was utilized by the above establishments too, yes, but did not leak into books or magazines much -unless you count phone books (Yellow Pages), and newspaper/magazine ads. :D