It's currently 20 degrees and there's a snowstorm heading our way. Is it any wonder that our thoughts turn to warmer climes? Grab a tiki mug and pour yourself a rum-laden beverage (paper parasol optional, but recommended) and surf over to the American Textile History Museum's latest exhibition, Let's Go Hawaiian!:
Hawaiian shirts (also known as Aloha shirts), have become the recognized symbol of this tropical paradise. The bold, colorful patterns illustrate the lifestyle, culture, flowers, foliage and heritage of the Hawaiian Islands. […]The exhibit tells the story of our enchantment with Waikiki through the exhibition of over 150 shirts from the 1930s through the 60s. The exhibit invites you to step off a cruise ship into a make-believe vacation in paradise. The illusion is supported by tourist memorabilia, maps, tropical scenery, and other artifacts representative of our notions of what Hawaii was and is. From early surfers, cruise ships and the burgeoning tourist trade to Elvis, the Beach Boys and Parrot Heads, the sounds, colors, styles and ethos of ‘Blue Hawaii’ will be resident at ATHM during the run of the special exhibition.
(If you're in the area, skip the rum and drive to Lowell to check out the museum. It's well worth the trip. Alas, Lowell is not home to any Tiki bars, but the Southeast Asian restaurant offers a great buffet lunch.)
Posted by rv at January 27, 2004 05:50 PM to newsHey, did you send this information to my parents?? They would love to hear about it! They'll be out here around April 3rd.
Posted by: CF at February 2, 2004 11:51 AM