Above: A set of Ceramic Tiki Cocktail glasses, circa 1960, from the collection of the National Museum of American History. Tiki as a cultural movement is a Hollywood originated motif of exotically decorated bars and restaurants reflecting a fantasy escapist attitude regarding the tropical regions of the South Pacific. Featuring mock tiki carvings and complex, […]
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