The Waikikian - Waikiki, HI - Vintage Hotel - Women's T-Shirt clifton Opening during the 1950s bowling

Opening during the 1950s bowling boom

A horizontal white dashed line separates the upper text from smaller white lowercase text reading "commas save lives

" A matching black banner at the bottom reads "RESTAURANT" in tan block letters

Golden-yellow script text reads "Italian Villa" above block sans-serif text reading "RESTAURANT

Bold angular sans-serif text below reads "COHAAGEN" with "AIR" centered beneath in matching burnt orange letterforms

The Waikikian - Waikiki, HI - Vintage Hotel - Women's T-Shirt clifton Opening during the 1950s bowlingWaikiki's legendary Waikikian opened in 1956 as a Polynesian themed escape on the shores of Oahu. Built during Hawaii's mid century tourism boom, it stood apart as an intimate retreat amid the growing high rise corridor. Some hotels defined a neighborhood, but the Waikikian captured a vanishing version of island hospitality before commercialization reshaped the coastline forever. Part of our Retro Hotel collection, featuring the iconic locations of