The Waikiki Motel sounds like it should have been in Hawaii, but it was actually in Anaheim, California, right next door to Disneyland. The room shown on this postcard would have been a nice place to stay on a honeymoon or anniversary.
This postcard has 1959 penciled on the back, and I assume that was the date of the postcard or when someone was there. This motel is no longer there. Its ephemera is popular with"tiki" collectors, and you can see more of the motel's postcards and souvenirs on the Tiki Central and Critiki websites.
This postcard has 1959 penciled on the back, and I assume that was the date of the postcard or when someone was there. This motel is no longer there. Its ephemera is popular with"tiki" collectors, and you can see more of the motel's postcards and souvenirs on the Tiki Central and Critiki websites.
19 comments:
Great postcard! so evocative.
Well, if I can't be in Waikiki, at least I can be at the Waikiki Motel.
That is neat! I really like the bright yellow with the green and gold accents. The couple looks quite innocent, but, well, it IS the honeymoon suite.
Thanks,
Kathy M.
How fun! I love Disneyland, it actually is where my husband and I went for part of our honeymoon.
Great postcard - just love the vintage decor and color scheme of the hotel room.
Lovely card! And is the groom inspecting the bride's hairdo rather than looking at the gift? :)
Boy is that room gold, certainly sums up an era.
Indeed -- very honeymoonish!
For sure what a lovely honeymoon that would be. You know what they say about Disneyland and California, THEY HAVE IT ALL!
Wonderful suite for the budget minded. Too funny and oh so retro.
Nancy
WE never got a TV in our room in 1958; but then it wasn't Waikiki just the Isel of Wight off England's south coast.
Love it! And she even has a present to open on their honeymoon. (kathy at abbieandeveline.com)
Argh. Modern 1950s design! Will we really preserve any of the hotel/motels like this for history?
Very retro - my parents' bedroom was the same colour in the 1960's :-) Jo
What a card that is : you could write a whole series of lectures on style and change just based on that one photograph.
I love when places have these exotic sounding names and then never follow through with decor.
Love this postcard - thanks for sharing!
A great card for showing interior decorations of the time.
I see you skipped the whole ceremony and went straight down to business: the honeymoon!!
:)~
HUGZ
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