1940s tiki culture books

You probably know gantt as the man who opened hollywood. The salt these fauxpolynesian bars first became popular in the 1960s. Tikis popularity peaked out in the late 50s and early 60s marked by hawaii becoming a state 1959 and some very bad elvis movies. Snapshot of don the beachcomber sign in hawaii 1940s tiki pop. Sep 25, 2017 i can count the number of books written about tiki culture on one hand and most of these books were written by sven kirsten. American chinese crab rangoon is a 1940s crabandcreamcheese dip stuffed into a wonton and deepfrieda pure distillation of tiki fusion weirdness. Not surprisingly, he pushed back, arguing that if the original creators of american tiki culture sinned, that evil is all in the past. The tiki lifestyle goes beyond donning a hawaiian shirt while downing froufrou potions at a bamboo bar. Trader vic s, which was initially modeled on the beachcomber, went full tiki in 1937, and launched franchises and expansions in the 1940s. Included are chapter bibliographies, a timeline, a cost comparison, and a suggested reading list for students.

The 1940s saw the emergence of such phenomena as television, levittown housing, comicbook superheroes, prepackaged foods, christian diors new look, the original swing music, and the first beatniks. There are some great books and a few other websites that can give you an. Sven wrote the book of tiki and its the blueprint on what tiki was, what tiki is, and what tiki should be. Bestselling books, book of the month club selections, and notable books. Sven kirsten has written three books on tiki culture. A guide to tiki culture in north america paperback.

Jan 22, 2015 tiki pop culture flourished when hawaii was annexed to the united states as the the 50th state on august 21, 1959. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It may be a little more underground than it was in its heyday of the 1940s and 50s, yet its still alive and well. Tiki culture is a motif of exotically decorated bars and restaurants catering to an escapist.

Aug 14, 2019 american chinese crab rangoon is a 1940s crabandcreamcheese dip stuffed into a wonton and deepfrieda pure distillation of tiki fusion weirdness. The tiki craze was created by don the beachcomber in the 1930s, exploded with the return of american gis from the pacific theatre of world war ii in the 1940s, swept the nation in the 1950s and early 1960s, and vanished almost completely by the 1970s. Well, like, ive always thought somebody ought to write a novel in blank verse that starts out when the angels come inside the daughters of men and they bear the children which were giants in them days, which the flood wiped em all out, but their spirits become demons and have to follow satan around for the rest of eternity. Although inspired in part by tiki carvings and mythology, the connection is loose and stylistic, being an american form and not a polynesian fine art form.

Jun 27, 2016 a look at the midcentury tiki culture craze posted on june 27, 2016 by leonard riforgiato in the 1950s and early 1960s, america was swept up in a tiki culture craze based on a loose grasp of polynesian, maori, and pacific island culture. Apr 3, 2016 snapshot of don the beachcomber sign in hawaii 1940s. Because of ridiculous articles like abolish the tiki bar we now have trump for president. The mid1990s saw the beginning of a revival of the tiki culture. Key events, such as the establishment of trader vics, and the kon tiki craze of the late 40s, are looked. Instead, ive been reading a book from 1940, the year. Calling out people for cultural appropriation is an example of the type of nagging bullying behavior that has made so many people hate intellectuals and liberal ideas. About the midcentury tiki culture craze heywoodwakefield. Welcome to tiki month at supercall, a time to discover the best cocktails, people and cultural moments that have made this tropical drink movement so interesting. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. Soon after also came the influential the book of tiki by sven kirsten in 2000. Tiki is the manifestation of exotic visions of island culture borrowed from tales told by.

Tiki went into its supernova phase after world war ii. To better understand the controversies of today, need to know looked back on a few of the taboo topics of the past to explore their trajectory into the modern public education curriculum and their. Here, collectors can upload images, track data and buy and trade mugs with others. Tiki themed events and conventions have begun to spring up across americawith the majority happening in southern california. The end of world war 2 brought on rise of tiki culture. A fast paced often violent but sometimes sentimental affair that finally brings the noir genre to belfast. Jun 01, 2003 tiki is the manifestation of exotic visions of island culture borrowed from tales told by american soldiers stationed in the south pacific during world war ii. Tiki culture is a 20thcentury theme used in polynesianstyle restaurants and clubs originally in the united states and then, to a lesser degree, around the world.

We asked tiki road trip author james teitelbaum to share his favorite tikirelated books. Tiki mug buying guide vintage and modern tiki cups. Societys fascination with tiki culture and art spurred him into mass popularity in the 1930s. Tiki culture actually owes its existence to the intersection of complex forces. This latest addition to greenwoods american popular culture through history series is an invaluable contribution to the study of american popular culture. Gantt brought back a bunch of souvenirs and objects that he rented to the film studios as decor for south seas films. Born out of a depressionera need for escapism, the tiki craze started in 1933 with ernest raymond beaumont gantt. A 1940s placemat from the hollywood tropics lounge illustrates the.

Sep 28, 2018 the zombie was the cosmopolitan of its daythe most popular, mostwrittenabout, mostjokedabout drink of the 1930s and 1940s, says jeff beachbum berry, a historian and expert on tiki cocktails and culture whos written seven books on the subject since 1998 and opened new orleans tiki bar latitude 29 in 2014. The holy grail and bible for all tikiphiles out there. The truly tiki is a wider appreciation of polynesian culture s influence on everything from. After discussing the dominant ideas that inform the 1940s the book culminates with a chapter on the culture of war. Robert sickels captures the many ways in which the nations popular culture grew and evolved. Hawaii and polynesia were already firmly embedded in americans minds as locations for leisure and symbolized a break from a society that was built on conformity and discipline.

Aug 26, 2016 for every tiki era there is a seminal tiki book. Post world war 2 and the rise of tiki culture its always tiki time. If you have any passing interest in the tiki culture of the 50s and 60s this book is for you. General books on tiki culture include sven kirstens tiki pop and the book of tiki. Books for tikiphiles about tiki, tiki bars, tiki drinks, and tiki culture. A taste of cocktail americana comes in from the cold. The first bar and restaurant with focus on tiki culture was opened in 1934 by ernest raymond. Tiki history and tiki pop culture today retro planet. It started with ernest gantt who came to hollywood in the 1930s from hawaii, where he had sailed around for a few years. The book of tiki is considered the definitive source of tiki culture.

Starting in california in the 1930s and then spreading around the world, it was inspired by the sentimental appeal of an idealized south pacific, particularly hawaii, polynesia and oceania, as viewed through the experien. Inspired by charles phoenixs popular live retro vacation tour of the usa slide show, this colorful book was created with kodachrome slides taken by tourists on vacations and road trips in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Tiki bars are built on cultural appropriation and colonial. It documents the tiki bar movement from its founding roots up to the crescendo of the. Tikithemed events and conventions have begun to spring up across americawith the majority happening in southern california. Then you have thor heyerdahls kon tiki book, which presented several theories that, while perhaps lacking in. Mixed musical selections of les baxter, martin denny, arthur layman and the tikiyaki orchestra 0. Tiki culture is a motif of exotically decorated bars and restaurants catering to an escapist longing for travel to tropical regions of the south pacific. In the 1940s, trader vics book of food and drink was the end all of pupu platters and heavyduty rum drinks. The common thread is the lifestyle, says christie white, who founded and runs the hukilau, an annual tiki gathering in fort lauderdale. Tiki bars, attractions like disneys enchanted tikis room and all of tikis culture had become wildly popular.

Rather than splitting the decade at 1945, jacqueline foertsch argues persuasively that the 1940s should be taken as a whole, seeking out links between wartime and postwar american culture. Since then, kirsten has worked on five books devoted to the topic, tracing. Today we wont be chatting about dedicated tiki bars or kitschy fauxpolynesian decor and attire. Time travel by plane, train, ocean liner and automobile. A postcard view of cocktail culture in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s hardcover. His latest tome, tiki pop 2014 offers the essential history of tikis disappearance and revival. Escaping the grind books about leaving it all behind. He says the umbrella yee introduced was a logical step in a long line of exotic drink garnishes originated by don the beachcomber. In 1948, james michener released his book, tales of the south pacific, about his.

It was also perfect for the 1940s, when tiki bars began flourishing all. Carvings and other polynesian art became some of the main focal points for tropical restaurants and tiki bars around the world. They wear their hearts on their sleeve knowing that, for adults, there are better games to play than hiding their emotions from each other. Featuring mock tiki carvings and complex, alluringly named alcoholic drinks, it eventually influenced residential recreation. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki by martin. Smugglers coves martin cate talks to us about tiki thrillist. The text on the history mostly the 1940s through the early 1960s of tiki culture and notable tiki people and places, such as trader vics is good, although scattered about the book in a busy layout, and printed sidebyside in english, french, and german. History of tiki carvings, statues, poles and culture. People who are into tiki culture, or the tiki lifestyle crave an escape from the. And now, tiki and polynesian culture are pop culture phenomena. There are some great books and a few other websites that can give you an indepth history of tiki culture in america. A brief history of tiki cocktails and culture thrillist. Mar 24, 2014 while, tiki bars continue to thrive in san francisco, portland, chicago, and l.

In much of the book, trow explains the postwar culture of england, particularly as it involved disaffected youth, such things as reading comic books, watching american gangster films, not having jobs, and just generally being pissedoff because life was not treating them right. Suddenly, local stores are restocking their shelves with tiki influenced decor items for shoppers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sven kirstens the book of tiki was released in the early 2000s, and it blew the whole thing open for marble. The puzzle of polynesia by christina thompson, kontiki by thor heyerdahl, typee. If youre more of a book person, jay strongmans tiki mugs. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Tiki cocktails are a ton of fun and just one part of the larger tiki scene.

Who moved tiki culture from the big screen into bars and restaurants. The book detailed the tiki culture that was popular from the 1940s to the mid70s. Those invested in tiki culture are in it for a kitschy cultural fantasy an. America imagines its polynesian paradise a new exhibit curated by sven kirsten opens in paris today. Nov 16, 20 the mid1990s saw the beginning of a revival of the tiki culture. Tiki parties remain a popular theme for many and the drinks below are the most popular cocktail for such an occasion. Take care gorgeous by alan drew thompson take care gorgeous is the debut novelette of carrickfergus co. Containing hundreds of rare photographs, matchbook covers, swizzle sticks, and more, this book stands unparalled in its field. As air travel helped bring the world closer in the 30s and 40s, hawaiian and. Cult artifacts of polynesian pop will cost you, but its the bible for tiki mug lovers. Thats not what this page is all about im going to give it to you in a nutshell, so you can get the basics down before you finish your mai tai. The books of the century, 19501959 open computing facility. Svens the book of tiki, tiki modern, and tiki pop are all standard reading if you want to learn about tiki. Its always tiki time gives you insight and fun info and recipes for you to enjoy your own personal tiki time at home.