Island Hut, Tampa 1960s
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The Island Hut was a Polynesian-style restaurant (serving Chinese food) located in the Hawaiian Village resort in Tampa, Florida, in the 1960s.
‘All the comforts of home… all the glamor of exotic Hawaii,’ boasted the resort’s advertising.
You might well ask why people would want to pretend they were in Hawaii when they were really in Florida, but tiki culture was still a big thing at the time.
Hawaii had only been granted US statehood in 1959. Commercial air travel was not yet commonplace. People were curious about Hawaii and loved the idea of ‘visiting’ it – if only for an evening.
The Hawaiian Village complex on North Dale Mabry had a 176-room motel.
It also had a tiki lounge where people imbibed exotic drinks with names like Nui Nui, Tahitian Punch and Devil’s Mask, an Aloha banquet hall and two restaurants including the Island Hut.
This colorful menu illustration is a great example of great artwork with punchy colors and various fonts – including the word Island in bamboo-style writing.
Each order includes a print of the interior menu.
All printed in USA.
