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christiki295
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3616
From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
|  Posted: 2011-07-21 10:32 pm Permalink
Good thread.
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3946
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2012-01-18 07:38 am Permalink
Matchbook from the Aloha Motel in Vancouver, Washington.
 
DC
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10600
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2012-01-18 1:48 pm Permalink
It's amazing how much more generic most of the places associated with the word "Aloha" were...almost like the difference between Tiki Style and Hawaiiana. Here's another example for that (apologies it's not a Motel):
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3946
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2013-02-12 3:17 pm Permalink
Well here's a new one. I got this matchbook from the Aloha Motor Lodge in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
The rendering of the sign looks pretty cool.
Wonder what that looked like lit up at night?
And what a logo phrase: For a delightful stay, "Head for the Tiki"!
And the funny little pancake man.
I saw this postcard rendering from the motel, nice Googie features, but no Tiki sign to be seen.
DC
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3946
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2013-02-13 9:06 pm Permalink
Nice B & W photo of the Aloha Motel sign in Las Vegas.
Aloha, Googie style.
DC
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3946
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2013-04-20 5:35 pm Permalink
Got this brochure from the Aloha Motel in San Antonio that used the hula girl graphics from the great sign out front.
I like the map on the back, it's like an Urban Archeologist's treasure map - follow the Palm Trees!
DC
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10600
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2013-04-21 08:32 am Permalink
Would you look at that signage! It was almost bigger than the building! I bet it was animated. Those were the days...
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3661 | Posted: 2013-04-21 08:59 am Permalink
Terrific photos. Thank you, Wendy
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 2070
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2013-04-21 11:42 am Permalink
More by dusty, the paper king...
Thanks for all your cool posts
Great to see all these awesome vintage photos that I would otherwise miss.
Thanks again
Jon
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