Let There Be Polynesian Lights!
Urban archaeologist, tikijackalope, has scanned the entire 1972 Oceanic Arts Polynesian Lighting catalog and posted it over at Tiki Central. The 'lope also posted this great thread on Orchids of Hawaii lamps last year. In addition, he maintains a very cool blog that documents his discoveries while exploring roadside Americana.
All serious tikiphiles know that lighting is an absolutely key ingredient in creating the proper atmosphere in a bar or restaurant, and I've put a lot of time and attention into that aspect of the Hai'deaway. In fact, I spent a goodly part of yesterday afternoon installing these light ropes underneath the bar. I've found a couple of interesting old light fixtures like this coconut lamp and sea shell lamp at antique stores, and I built a light box for my Robotron sign, but I think that one of these vintage OA or OoH fixtures would really put the crowning touch on my digs.
I've also been working on decorating the other rooms in the basement. I hung my collection of punk fliers, japanese movie posters, and rock caricatures in the music room, and I mounted this old art history project of mine on the wall at the bottom of the basement steps. In case you don't recognize the image, that's Hipshot Percussion, the gunslinger from Stan Lynde's comic strip, Rick O'Shay.
Comments
Funny. "Underbar" in Swedish is Wonderful.
Great work btw! It looks dangerous and cozy at the same time. Just the way it should be.
Posted by: Sebastian | December 29, 2005 1:40 PM
Thanks, S, and remember...everyone is better looking in dark rooms...;-)
Posted by: MrBaliHai | December 29, 2005 1:42 PM
Looking great! I dig that bar!
Posted by: Swapatorium | December 29, 2005 3:17 PM
MrBaliHai - So right!... ;-)
Posted by: Sebastian | December 29, 2005 3:43 PM
I realize that "So true!..." would have been better English but you know it's so dim lit in my apartment that I hardly can see what I'm typing. But! I look swell!!
Posted by: Sebastian | December 29, 2005 3:47 PM
Why thank you, Ms. Swap. I am definitely digging it too. I've also made some very interesting finds of the ephemeriffic kind recently, which I'll be sharing here eventually.
Sebastian: "so right" is quite appropriate, and if you ever heard me attempt to speak Swedish, you wouldn't feel any need to apologize for your English! I liked your excuse though...:-)
Posted by: MrBaliHai | December 29, 2005 5:40 PM
MrBaliHai - I bet your Swedish is pretty good after 3-4 hours in that delicious bar of yours...
Posted by: Sebastian | December 29, 2005 6:21 PM
Especially after a couple of mugs of Glögg!
Posted by: MrBaliHai | December 29, 2005 6:37 PM