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An online archive of my paper ephemera collection, Arkiva Tropika celebrates not just Polynesian Pop, but also the classic heyday of all tropical (& tropical themed) restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, bars, cocktails, etc.
From Florida to Fiji, from Haiti to Hawaii, from Seattle to Samoa, Arkiva Tropika is about the classic island imagery of tourism. Created as a way to both share and organize my collection, it consists largely of menus, yet also includes postcards, photos, brochures, matchbooks, and other paper ephemera from tropical themed environments, which are mostly pre-1970.
Images of items in the collection are added here on a regular basis. To get started, do a search, select a tag, or just dive right in here with the most recent additions. Enjoy! -Mimi Payne
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August 7, 2010, 1:01 PM
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1950's bar coaster
bar coaster from Hotel Hana-Maui - Maui, Hawaii
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July 31, 2010, 1:29 PM
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1960's menu, front cover with Hilo Hattie
dinner & cocktail menu from Tapa Room, Hilton Hawaiian Village-Waikiki HI
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July 31, 2010, 1:28 PM
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1960's menu, back cover
dinner & cocktail menu from Tapa Room, Hilton Hawaiian Village-Waikiki HI
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July 31, 2010, 12:42 PM
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1950's luncheon menu, front cover
luncheon menu from Trader Vic's - Honolulu, HI
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July 31, 2010, 12:29 PM
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1960's dinner menu, front cover
dinner menu from Islands - Phoenix, AZ
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July 24, 2010, 10:59 AM
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1950's cocktail napkin
cocktail napkin from Surf Rider Hotel - Waikiki, Hawaii
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July 24, 2010, 10:29 AM
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1960's drink coaster, Waikiki & Ala Moana locations
drink coaster from Tropics - Waikiki, Hawaii
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June 26, 2010, 6:49 PM
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1960's cocktail napkin
cocktail napkin from Islander - Los Angeles, CA
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February 9, 2010, 12:09 PM
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1950's menu, front cover w/artwork by Eugene Savage
menu from Hawaii Drive In - Royal Oak, MI
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February 3, 2010, 11:35 AM
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1946 menu, front cover w/ illustration by Ted Mundorff
menu from Cup o' Gold - Honolulu, Hawaii
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February 3, 2010, 11:33 AM
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1946 menu, back cover w/ illustration by Ted Mundorff
menu from Cup o' Gold - Honolulu, Hawaii
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February 2, 2010, 10:13 AM
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1950's travel brochure, front cover
Jamaica travel brochure from Jamaica Tourist Board
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February 2, 2010, 10:12 AM
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1950's travel brochure, inside page
Jamaica travel brochure from Jamaica Tourist Board
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January 29, 2010, 10:59 AM
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1940's matchbook, front
matchbook from Havana Madrid - New York City, NY
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January 29, 2010, 10:41 AM
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1950's matchcover, front
matchcover from Club Babalu - Los Angeles, CA
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