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California Tiki: A History of Polynesian Idols, Pineapple Cocktails and Coconut Palm Trees

By Jason Henderson, Adam Foshko, Tiki Oasis Otto Von Stroheim (Foreword by)
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$32.99
By Jason Henderson, Adam Foshko, Tiki Oasis Otto Von Stroheim (Foreword by)
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The fascinating story behind California’s mid-twentieth century obsession with all things Polynesian and Hawaiian.

After World War II, suburbs proliferated around California cities as returning soldiers traded in their uniforms for business suits. After-hours leisure activities took on an island-themed sensuality that bloomed from a new fascination with Polynesia and Hawaii. Movies and television shows filmed in Malibu and Burbank urged viewers to escape everyday life with the likes of Elv...

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