Post #774669 by Chief D on Thu, Mar 30, 2017 4:06 PM

Another component that gave rise to Tiki Pop following WWII was a growing affluence in the middle class. With more money to spend and more leisure time on their hands thanks to advances in technology, many people were looking for something "new" to experience. This was also coming on the heels of years of war rationing so many people were eager to indulge in some of the things that they had been denied. After over two decades of a repressive mood in the United States (Prohibition: 1920-1933, The Great Depression:1929-1940, WWII: 1941-1945), people finally had a reason to be in a good mood. What better way than by enjoying some exotic food and music and sipping a tasty cocktail with friends.