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Hilo Hattie is the brand name of a group of stores selling Hawaiian and Hawaiian-themed merchandise. The stores were founded by Richard and Evelyn Margolis in 1965 and operated by the Margolis Manufacturing and Retail Company (Hilo, Hawaii) until the sale of the company to James Romig of Pomare Ltd in 1979.
In 1942, shortly after the beginning of WWII in the Pacific, Clarissa legally changed her name to Hilo Hattie. She was a favorite of the troops stationed on Oahu. Hattie joined the Webley Edwards-hosted Hawaii Calls broadcasts that went out to 600 radio stations around the world.
A Tribute to Hilo Hattie (1980) | PBS HAWAIʻI CLASSICS. Classics Episode 204 (Pau Hana Years: A Tribute to Hilo Hattie) Original Airdate: 1980 Rebroadcast Date: August 2, 2023 This content...
Hilo Hattie. Hilo Hattie was founded in 1962 as Kaluna Hawaii Sportswear. The founder, Jim Romig, marketed his product to tourists, whom he had shuttled to his manufacturing center. He also opened shops in the major resorts to sell his Hawaiian themed clothing.
Hilo Hattie is the brand name of retail stores selling Hawaiian themed apparel, souvenirs and packaged foods. The name rights were obtained from Clara by the retail chain. She was happily married to Carlyle Nelson , a bandleader and violinist, from 1949 until her death in 1979.
Hilo Hattie. Actress: City Beneath the Sea. Clarissa Haili was born on October 28, 1901 in Honolulu. Everyone however called her Clara. Clara first sang in her church choir and loved to dance the hula despite her mother's objections. In 1930, she married Theodore Inter. In 1940, she met Harry Owens, who got her into the movies.
Named in honor of Hawaii's beloved ambassador of aloha, Hilo Hattie embodied the essence of Hawaiian hospitality and culture, offering a diverse range of products that celebrated the beauty and spirit of Hawaii.
