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January, 2019 The Antique Shoppe Page 23
DASHBOARD HULA GIRLS WE LOVE HEARING

By Larry LeMasters FROM YOU! What Do

LeMasters’ Antique News Service Do you have something to share... if you
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There were three accessory items that made cars in the late 1950s new trends in the industry, respond to an
article in our publication or would just like to
“cool” rides—rear view mirror dice, suicide knobs, and dashboard Hula sound-off, drop us a line today.
The Staff at The Antique Shoppe loves
Girls. hearing feedback from readers and advertisers
One of the hottest accessories on the alike. Tell us what you wish to see, what
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the car drove down the street. Wearing a
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a silk flower in her hair, a 6-inch tall Hawaiian
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These carefree nodders symbolized exotic ANTIQUES MALL
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1950s, the throngs of visiting tourists eager for an Items for the Entire Family 10 x 10 = $125 Mo Old Feed ‘n Seed Store
inexpensive Hawaiian souvenir. Teressa & Jim Maskell, Owners Adjacent to
The Hula Girl craze lasted from the ‘40s through 24 46 Crescent City High School
the ‘60s, and original Hula Girl nodders, in good
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into K-Mart). It is labels such as these Hawaiian dashboard hula girl with ukulele;
that help to “date” a dashboard Hula $20.
Girl. CENTER: 1950s Hula Girl nodder from
Whether you collect Hula Girls or Japan that was originally purchased at Kresge
simply want a kitschy Hula Girl swaying Five & Dime; about $50.
to an island breeze on your hot rod BELOW: Showing labels and magnet.
(make it an oldie since new cars don’t LEFT: 1950s dashboard Hula Girl in grass
have metal dashboards or use double skirt with ukulele. This bobbing “nodder”
sided tape), a dancing Hula Girl will doll is valued at $65.
bring a sparkle to your eye and joy to RIGHT: Hula 5: Beautiful dashboard Hula
your heart, which is the best reason to Girl, circa 1950, that originated as a souvenir
collect anything. of Hawaii. This dancer is valued at $75.