Mai-Kai Shirt From 1959
I have talked to many people who worked at the Mai-Kai over the years. When asked about the old uniforms,
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Staff
Donna – Happy Talk January 1963
The Mai-Kai created the Happy Talk newsletter to send out to the snowbirds back home to help keep them in
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Ann Campbell – Mai-Kai Mystery Girl and Model
I’ve been talking to Ann Campbell of many years and marveling at her memory and her life. She has her
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The History, Mystery and Community of Tiki Bar Loyalty Clubs
A nice article on Tales of the Cocktail about drinking clubs at Tiki establishments. There is a chapter in my
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Nani Maka – Tropical Maiden
The true “island maiden” of our dreams, Nani Maka started as a trained Hawaiian hula dancer in Wailuku and performer
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Randy Avon & the Mossman Family
Randy will join me in my Tiki Oasis presentation to share his first hand stories of the Mai-Kai, Rum, and
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Book Release Party at the Mai-Kai – Sept 17th
The only place to officially celebrate the release of my book is the Mai-Kai. Join me in Fort Lauderdale September
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South Pacific Hollandale Florida Video
An interesting bit about the history of one of the Mai-Kai’s rivals, the South Pacific in Hollandale Florida. None of
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Mystery Girl Angel
This is Mystery Girl Angel. She was a natural almost platinum blonde. She wore a fantastic brunette wig with a fall
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Barwick Mills ad at the Mai-Kai
The gal standing is Mystery Girl Lita. She was Miss June in the 1963 calendar. This ad was shot in
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