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The Polynesian Village, Chicago, IL (restaurant) |
Dustycajun
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3916
From: Santa Barbara, CA
|  Posted: 2010-11-17 6:31 pm Permalink
Sabu,
How about a close-up of that island drink mural?
Here is an ad from a 1961 Chicago guide featuring Martin Denny for two shows nightly at the Polynesian Village.
DC
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Dustycajun
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3916
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2011-01-25 12:42 pm Permalink
Here is a drink menu I have from the Polynesian Room that is similar to the one posted by Bifcozz.
This one dropped the appetizers and listed strictly the drinks, with a few more added. The Covarrubias tiki rendering was added as well.
DC
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mangogirl808
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Joined: Jul 06, 2011
Posts: 6 | Posted: 2011-07-07 7:11 pm Permalink
Aloha, I live on Oahu. I have found pictures and history of the Kents on the big island. I just am fascinated with their lives. Do you have any pictures to share of the Kents? I have found pictures of their life and travels, and would like to start collecting!
Happy Day,
Mango girl
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3916
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2011-07-07 11:30 pm Permalink
MangoGirl,
Welcome to Tiki Central. It would be great to see some of your photos and information on the Kent's adventures in Hawaii posted here. You can search these forums to find out more information on Skipper Kent as well.
Dustycajun
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BrendaT
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Joined: Aug 18, 2011
Posts: 5 | Posted: 2011-08-18 07:41 am Permalink
I think it's so cool how so many of the tiki bars were connected and created by one or two people. I would love to see a documentary or book done on the history of tiki bars and of the people who started the craze. Skipper Kent sounds like a really interesting person who lived quite an adventurous life.
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Brenda - I'll be flying to Chicago from London in a couple months. What are some great tiki bars in the area?
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mangogirl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 02, 2009
Posts: 17 | Posted: 2012-02-26 3:19 pm Permalink
It's possible that Lucille Kent was the designer or art director, of this establishment. She also did the interior for Skipper Kents and Zombie Village. That's why they look similar.
Happy Day,
Mangogirl
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Dustycajun
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3916
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2012-02-27 6:39 pm Permalink
Spotted this rare mug on ebay a while back from the Polynesian Village.
Looks like a Trader Vic's design but has an OMC tag. Anybody seen one of these before?
DC
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10558
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2012-02-28 10:04 am Permalink
Wow! Never seen it. Pretty amazing the stuff they got away with back then! So clearly the classic Trader design.
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