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Mai-Kai - 1960-1969 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Mai-Kai - 1960-1969 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
BOB THORNTON, JIMMY DONN JR., AND DONDEE AT THE MAI-KAI PURSE AT GULFSTREAM PARK - MARCH 29, 1960
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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“happy talk”
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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OCEANIC ARTS POLYNESIAN/ABORIGINAL DESIGN WALL TRIM MASTER PATTERN CARVING - CIRCA 1960S
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: THE OCEANIC ARTS: VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION
mai-kai entrance with ron licudine wishing well to the right - 1960
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: MAIKAIHISTORY ON INSTAGRAM - tim glazner
fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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fiji room
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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angel as a platinum blonde and brunette for the mai-kai - CIRCA 1960
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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angel in the gardens wearing a three cannibals mai-kai pattern sarong - circa 1960
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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angel in the gardens wearing a three cannibals mai-kai pattern sarong - circa 1960
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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angel in the gardens wearing a three cannibals mai-kai pattern sarong - circa 1960
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: tim glazner
angel in the gardens wearing a three cannibals mai-kai pattern sarong - circa 1960
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: tim glazner
angel in the gardens wearing a three cannibals mai-kai pattern sarong - circa 1960
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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COUPON featuring angel in the molokai bar WITH A SLOTTED DERBY DAIQUIRI cannibal COASTER
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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derby daiquiri SLOTTED COASTER featuring the 1923 three cannibals of bora bora
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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cannibal coaster
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: 50s & 60s mai-kai tiki history
DRINKING FROM THE MYSTERY BOWL IN THE DEFUNCT OAHU ROOM - FORT LAUDERDALE TOURIST FILM CLIP
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: FLORIDA STREAMING / YOUTUBE / COURTESY tim glazner
the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1961
STREET VIEW
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: SWING AND SWAY IN HAWAII
bob van dorpe, hugh downs, & herb pocklington - DATE UNKNOWN
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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the mai-kai receives the holiday magazine award FOR DINING DISTINCTION - JUNE 14, 1961
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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the mai-kai receives the holiday magazine award FOR DINING DISTINCTION - JUNE 14, 1961
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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Hawaiian surfing pioneer Duke Kahanamoku WITH Pualani Mossman Avon - JUNE, 1961
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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mai-kai maidens Jean and Barbara with “lost RITES” containers - NOVEMBER, 1961
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: larry hines
winners pat fay and mrs. charles cassell - okole maluna rum tasting contest - NOVEmber, 1961
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: larry hines
"The Magazine for fun lovers” - Sally Sewell as a mai-kai mystery Girl - 1961
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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"The Magazine for fun lovers” - Mariano Licudine mixes up the Mystery Drink - 1961
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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"The Magazine for fun lovers” - receiving the Mystery Drink - 1961
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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"The Magazine for fun lovers” - receiving the Mystery Drink - 1961
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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"The Magazine for fun lovers” - receiving the Mystery Drink - 1961
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: tim glazner
"The Magazine for fun lovers” - receiving the Mystery Drink - 1961
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: tim glazner
"The Magazine for fun lovers” - receiving the Mystery Drink - 1961
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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"The Magazine for fun lovers” - woody woodbury at the mai-kai - 1961
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1962
heitapu of and “toti’s tahitians” & THE MAIKAI ISLANDERS — passed away in 2020
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: South Florida Sun Sentinel
waitress serving an orbit drink in honor of john h. glenn’s first space flight on february 20, 1962
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: photo by lynn pelham - life images collection - getty images
nani maka
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: TIM GLAZNER
nani maka
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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nani maka
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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nani maka
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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nani maka
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: grapefruit moon gallery - ebay
nani maka
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: TIM GLAZNER
nani maka
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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ARTIST RENDITION
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: sven kirsten
coaster
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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cocktail napkin
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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liva
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: public domain
Leonce Picot with San Francisco Trader Vic’s Stanton Delaplane - december 17, 1962
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1963
1963 calendar
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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“Happy talk” article on the “great restaurant” books by Leonce Picot, january, 1963
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
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dee miller & Ellen on the sun line at THE LAUDERDALE TOWER topping off party - 1963
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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Johnny carson is visited by mai-kai mystery girl sallye sewell - JULY 12, 1963
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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Johnny carson is visited by mai-kai mystery girl sallye sewell - JULY 12, 1963
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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press photo featuring DANCERS nani maka, FAALIA, & OTHERS - AUGUST 11, 1963
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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press photo featuring DANCERS nani maka, FAALIA, & OTHERS - AUGUST 11, 1963
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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press photo featuring DANCERS nani maka, FAALIA, & OTHERS - AUGUST 11, 1963
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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JOANN - 1963
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: LARRY HINES
the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1964
1964 calendar
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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1964 calendar
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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NORA - 1964
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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sally sewell, daughter of rip sewell of the pittsburgh pirates, on the mound
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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lita
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1965
Mireille, Tupaupau & Ruita congratulate winning jockey Herbert Hinijosa at the 1965 Mai-Kai Rum Cup
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: the Mattei family - JIM HAYWARD - THE ATOMIC GROG
Mariterangi
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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freddie ramos - who came from the chicago don the beachcomber
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1966
calendar - 1966 - inside cover photo - sandra, wife of maitre d’ eddie tattoo
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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billboard promoting the Florida Derby and the Derby Daiquiri at Gulfstream Park. - 1966
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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PROGRAM - “CIRCUS SAINTS AND SINNERS” / ED WYNN TENT AWARDS - SHERATON HOTEL - APRIL 15, 1966
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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“CIRCUS SAINTS AND SINNERS” AWARD WINNER LIBERACE GETS A MYSERY BOWL DANCE BY ANDREE - APRIL 15, 1966
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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“CIRCUS SAINTS AND SINNERS” AWARD WINNER LIBERACE - SHERATON HOTEL - APRIL 15, 1966
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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pu pu menu - 1966
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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pu pu menu - 1966
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1967
1967 roster
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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1967 calendar - june - mireille, who married owner bob thornton in 1974
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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“Happy Talk” - Carol (sparkman) - friend of johnny carson & Tonight show guest - april, 1967
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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“mai-kai 1967”
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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“mai-kai 1967”
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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sitting: Jorge Manresa, Andy Tonato, Eddie Tatton, standing arms crossed 2nd from left: Billy Diaz
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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mai-kai girls
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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the Mai-Kai Islanders heading off to perform on the Grand Bahama island in 1967
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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STAFF - 1967
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: CHIP AND ANDY ON FLICKR
the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1968
post card
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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Andree, Mireille Thornton (wife of Robert Thornton), & Liva - july 26, 1968
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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Heitapu (Charles Mauu Teriitahi’s son) and his wife Andrée Teriitahi - AUGUST, 1968
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: robert n. morris - south florida sentinel
the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
1969
painting by WILLIAM TURNER - FORD’S "Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places” - 1969
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: SCOTT SCHELL - DUSTYCAJUN - TIKI CENTRAL
NARRATION AND RECIPE - FORD’S "Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places” - 1969
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: SCOTT SCHELL - DUSTYCAJUN - TIKI CENTRAL
NARRATION AND RECIPE - FORD’S "Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places” - 1969
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: SCOTT SCHELL - DUSTYCAJUN - TIKI CENTRAL
1969 calendar
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: tim glazner
1969 calendar
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: tim glazner
1969 calendar
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: tim glazner
1969 calendar
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: tim glazner
1969 calendar
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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CONSTRUCTION
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: “PLASTIC PARADISE” - KEVIN KIDNEY
CONSTRUCTION
mai-kai - 3599 north federal hiway, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: “PLASTIC PARADISE” - KEVIN KIDNEY
susan
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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susan
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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Mai-Kai tropical themed mobile home featuring Yvonne and an unknown girl - SEPTEMBER, 1969
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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PUERTO RICAN RUM “orange Daquiri” A.K.A. DERBY DAIQUIRI ADVERTISEMENT - 1969
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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PUERTO RICAN RUM “orange Daquiri” A.K.A. DERBY DAIQUIRI ADVERTISEMENT - 1969
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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Hedipu - left, center dancer - Riu, right DANCER - Hedipu's girlfriend. Lundy Nelson
the mai-kai
3599 north federal hiway / ROUTE 1
fort lauderdale, Florida
mai-kai desert bowl (Tipped over easily and not used long)
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: TIM GLAZNER
mai-kai desert bowl (Tipped over easily and not used long)
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: MAIKAIHISTORY ON INSTAGRAM - TIM GLAZNER
mai-kai desert bowl (Tipped over easily and not used long)
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: MAIKAIHISTORY ON INSTAGRAM - TIM GLAZNER
mai-kai desert bowl (Tipped over easily and not used long)
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: MAIKAIHISTORY ON INSTAGRAM - TIM GLAZNER
papua new Guinea drum mug Sold in the gift shop & rewarded in contests - otagiri mercantile co.
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: CHIP AND ANDY ON FLICKR
papua new Guinea drum mug Sold in the gift shop & rewarded in contests - otagiri mercantile co.
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
image credit: MAIKAIHISTORY ON INSTAGRAM - TIM GLAZNER
papua new Guinea drum mug Sold in the gift shop & rewarded in contests - otagiri mercantile co.
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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papua new Guinea drum mug Sold in the gift shop & rewarded in contests - otagiri mercantile co.
mai-kai - us route 1, fort lauderdale, Florida
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