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.
Great postcard! so evocative.
ReplyDeleteWell, if I can't be in Waikiki, at least I can be at the Waikiki Motel.
ReplyDeleteThat 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Kathy M.
How fun! I love Disneyland, it actually is where my husband and I went for part of our honeymoon.
ReplyDeleteGreat postcard - just love the vintage decor and color scheme of the hotel room.
ReplyDeleteLovely card! And is the groom inspecting the bride's hairdo rather than looking at the gift? :)
ReplyDeleteBoy is that room gold, certainly sums up an era.
ReplyDeleteIndeed -- very honeymoonish!
ReplyDeleteFor sure what a lovely honeymoon that would be. You know what they say about Disneyland and California, THEY HAVE IT ALL!
ReplyDeleteWonderful suite for the budget minded. Too funny and oh so retro.
ReplyDeleteNancy
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.
ReplyDeleteLove it! And she even has a present to open on their honeymoon. (kathy at abbieandeveline.com)
ReplyDeleteArgh. Modern 1950s design! Will we really preserve any of the hotel/motels like this for history?
ReplyDeleteVery retro - my parents' bedroom was the same colour in the 1960's :-) Jo
ReplyDeleteWhat a card that is : you could write a whole series of lectures on style and change just based on that one photograph.
ReplyDeleteI love when places have these exotic sounding names and then never follow through with decor.
ReplyDeleteLove this postcard - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA great card for showing interior decorations of the time.
ReplyDeleteI see you skipped the whole ceremony and went straight down to business: the honeymoon!!
ReplyDelete:)~
HUGZ