hi! you may be interested in these posts which talk about the trendiness of various things Hawaiian/Polynesian mid-century

• What is the origin of the Hawaiian shirt?

• So what is the deal with tiki culture?

• Why was surfing seemingly the focal point of popular youth culture in early 1960s America?

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Would you look at that. Thanks for the links!