How did tiki torches jump from the islands to the US?
The first tiki torches began to appear in the US in the 1930’s and 1940’s. After World War II they became quite popular because many soldiers wanted things to remind them of their times on the islands. After Hawaii became the 49th state in the 1950’s tiki torches and other island décor began to appear in restaurants and backyards throughout the United States.
