As of Jul 29, 2025

Bunny Yeager

Lot 39110
Mai Kai (, 1960
3 dye coupler prints, 2 gelatin silver contact sheets, 32 Kodak film negatives

10,0 x 8,0 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Lot 39110
Mai Kai (, 1960
3 dye coupler prints, 2 gelatin silver contact sheets, 32 Kodak film negatives
10,0 x 8,0 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Estimate: US$ 300 - 500
€ 260 - 430
Auction: tomorrow

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Aug 13, 2025
Auction number: 14227
Auction name: The Art of Exposure: Pin-up and Nude Photography Showcase Auction

Lot Details
Bunny Yeager (American, 1929-2014) Mai Kai Tiki Bar (42 works), circa 1960s 3 dye coupler prints, 3 gelatin silver contact sheets, 36 Kodak film negatives 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm) (images/sheets) From the collection of Grapefruit Moon Gallery The Mai Kai Restaurant and Bar opened in Fort Lauderdale in 1956, becoming one of the signature establishments of the Tiki Bar era. Bunny Yeager photographed for and at the Mai Kai frequently during her career, working with models like Nana Maki who also worked for the bar itself as "Mystery Girls." This lot is comprised of an extensive selection of prints, contact sheets, and negatives from that body of work, direct from the archive of the photographer. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Overall very good condition. Dye coupler prints bear some toning and slight curling. Contact prints bear marks, curling, and creasing. Some silver mirroring and a few spots of emulsion layer loss to the contact sheets. Negative strips in overall excellent condition.
Lot Details
Bunny Yeager (American, 1929-2014) Mai Kai Tiki Bar (42 works), circa 1960s 3 dye coupler prints, 3 gelatin silver contact sheets, 36 Kodak film negatives 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm) (images/sheets) From the collection of Grapefruit Moon Gallery The Mai Kai Restaurant and Bar opened in Fort Lauderdale in 1956, becoming one of the signature establishments of the Tiki Bar era. Bunny Yeager photographed for and at the Mai Kai frequently during her career, working with models like Nana Maki who also worked for the bar itself as "Mystery Girls." This lot is comprised of an extensive selection of prints, contact sheets, and negatives from that body of work, direct from the archive of the photographer. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Overall very good condition. Dye coupler prints bear some toning and slight curling. Contact prints bear marks, curling, and creasing. Some silver mirroring and a few spots of emulsion layer loss to the contact sheets. Negative strips in overall excellent condition.

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