Lindgren jolly (5 resultados)

Illustrated king size mapcard [22 cm x 14 cm] printed in color. Card is bright and in nice condition. Divided back. Charming illustrated map of the Gem State. Attractions and sites are located, including lakes, rivers, geologic features, towns, etc. "Made on purpose by Jolly Lindgren" The Lindgren brothers of Spokane, Washington, were commercial sign makers through the 1920s, as the economic depression of the 1930s took hold in the once prosperous Pacific Northwest, Jolly Lindgren began drawing maps of western National Parks (Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain and others) sites and towns (Death Valley, Grand Coulee, Lake Tahoe, Jackson Hole, Black Hills, Puget Sound, Palm Springs) and western states (Washington, Oregon, Montana, California, Utah and likely others). These whimsical maps were named 'Hysterical Maps' and included many jokes and puns. These maps proved to be quite successful and were produced through the 1940s.…

Illustrated map jigsaw puzzle [23 cm x 15 cm] printed in color. Puzzle is bright and in nice condition. Envelope shows minor sunning and extremities. Charming illustrated map of Utah that locates town, parks, mountains, lakes, etc. This is not something that we have encountered previously. "Drawn in Broken English by Jolly Lindgren". Not in OCLC. Not in Rumsey. The Lindgren brothers of Spokane, Washington, were commercial sign makers through the 1920s, as the economic depression of the 1930s took hold in the once prosperous Pacific Northwest, Jolly Lindgren began drawing maps of western National Parks (Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain and others) sites and towns (Death Valley, Grand Coulee, Lake Tahoe, Jackson Hole, Black Hills, Puget Sound, Palm Springs) and western states (Washington, Oregon, Montana, California, Utah and likely others). These whimsical maps were named 'Hysterical Maps' and included many jokes and puns. These maps proved to be quite successful and were produced through the 1940s.…

Color cartographic map of Yellowstone Park (16" x 16"). Illustrated with geysers, mountains, lakes, roads and other features, and filled with cartoonish figures, jokes and puns. Hatched and scratched by Jolly Lindgren. Old fold lines, as issued. Beginning with the Yellowstone map, Jolly developed a standardized format with a bold blue border incorporating the title, yellow denoting land (because of Yellowstone), red for roadways, black for text, and accents of green and blue. This style and color scheme became Jolly's signature style and was continued on all of his Hysterical maps of National Parks.(Picturing America pg. 66). Light, general wear; colors are bright; a near fine copy. Included is a Kodak Film booklet with 8 snapshots taken in 1953 by a visitor to the park. The photographs are identified on the verso. Lindgren Brothers was founded by Hjalmer "Jolly" and his brother, Oscar "Ott" in Spokane, WA, operating from 1928 to 1971. By all accounts, the brothers were hard-working and creative, specializing in tourist promotional items such as maps, posters, postcards and auto decals. It was during their business struggles in the depths of the Great Depression that they came up with the idea of these "hysterical" maps. As Jolly said "What this country needs now is something to put a smile on people's face," In the early days, upon receiving an order for multiple copies of the same artwork, through trial and error, they became pioneers in screen printing. Over time, they produced a variety of "hysterical" maps; their first was of Spokane and they branched out to include Yellowstone, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Utah, Grand Coulee Dam, Death Valley National Monument and more. On Sept. 15, 1940, the Spokesman ran an article headlined: " 'Hysterical Maps' Are Popular" reading " 'Hysterical Maps,' born of depression and reared in ironical defiance of slack business, have attained national recognition. They can now be listed with the Spokane-made products that circulate throughout the United States. They are 'cockeyed maps,' 'drawn in broken English,' by Jolly Lindgren, geographically correct but amusingly exaggerated.".…

Color pictorial map (16 1/4" x 16"). Illustrated with geysers, mountains, lakes, roads and other features, and filled with cartoonish figures, jokes and puns; includes original mailer envelope with "Haynes Inc., Yellowstone Park, Wyoming" printed in lower left corner. Hatched and scratched by Jolly Lindgren. Old fold lines, as issued. Beginning with the Yellowstone map, Jolly developed a standardized format with a bold blue border incorporating the title, yellow denoting land (because of Yellowstone), red for roadways, black for text, and accents of green and blue. This style and color scheme became Jolly's signature style and was continued on all of his Hysterical maps of National Parks.(Picturing America pg. 66). Lindgren Brothers was founded by Hjalmer "Jolly" and his brother, Oscar "Ott" in Spokane, WA, operating from 1928 to 1971. By all accounts, the brothers were hard-working and creative, specializing in tourist promotional items such as maps, posters, postcards and auto decals. It was during their business struggles in the depths of the Great Depression that they came up with the idea of these "hysterical" maps. As Jolly said "What this country needs now is something to put a smile on people's face," In the early days, upon receiving an order for multiple copies of the same artwork, through trial and error, they became pioneers in screen printing. Over time, they produced a variety of "hysterical" maps; their first was of Spokane and they branched out to include Yellowstone, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Utah, Grand Coulee Dam, Death Valley National Monument and more. On Sept. 15, 1940, the Spokesman ran an article headlined: " 'Hysterical Maps' Are Popular" reading " 'Hysterical Maps,' born of depression and reared in ironical defiance of slack business, have attained national recognition. They can now be listed with the Spokane-made products that circulate throughout the United States. They are 'cockeyed maps,' 'drawn in broken English,' by Jolly Lindgren, geographically correct but amusingly exaggerated.".…

Very good. Slight wear on old fold lines. Size 22 x 17 Inches. A blend of the comic and the practical, this is a 1948 Jolly Lindgren larger format pictorial map of Jackson Hole and Grand Teton, Wyoming. This is one of the rarer of Lindgren's 'Hysterical' map series, which gained popularity against the grim backdrop of first the Great Depression and World War II. A Closer Look The map is loosely centered on the Cathedral Group, with Jackson Lake just north of center. 'Hysterical' vignettes and captions throughout provide humorous commentary on Grand Teton, Jackson Hole, and the vicinity. On the more serious side, Lindgren marks hotels, campsites, ranger stations, shops, mountains, trails, and other key locations. There are several references to hamburgers, including 'Hamburgers (on the hoof) and 'Jackson Hamburgers'. Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park was established in 1929 in northwestern Wyoming. It is renowned for its stunning mountain landscapes and diverse wildlife. The park dates back to efforts by conservationists like John D. Rockefeller Jr., who played a crucial role in expanding the park. Initially, only the Teton Range and some surrounding lakes were protected, but in the 1940s, Rockefeller quietly purchased over 35,000 acres of land in the Jackson Hole Valley and donated it to the federal government. This led to the park's expansion in 1950, two years before this map was made, creating the Grand Teton National Park as it is known today. The park preserves not only the dramatic Teton Range but also the cultural history of Native Americans, early pioneers, and fur trappers who once inhabited the region. Lindgren's 'Hysterical' Maps Between roughly 1930 and 1950, Hjalmer 'Jolly' Lindgren (1895 - September 1952) and his brother Oscar 'Ott' Lindgren (1893 - 1967) issued a series of 'Hysterical Maps' detailing American national parks and monuments. Jolly was the artist while his brother, Oscar, ran the business. Jolly imagined the maps as comic relief, as well as a reminder of the world's most beautiful places during both the Great Depression and the subsequent World War II (1939 - 1945) Era. He wrote, 'What this country needs now is something to put a smile on people's faces.' The maps are graphically interesting and intended, as the titles suggest, to amuse. The brothers focused on producing maps of popular tourist attractions, and the great national parks of the West were an obvious choice. They produced maps of Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Glacier, Zion, Bryce Canyon, and others through the early 1940s. Some were also issued as postcards. Today, Lindgren's larger maps are highly desirable, and many are extremely rare. There is no complete census of Lindgren's full corpus. Publication History and Census This map was created by Jolly Lindgren and first published by Lindgren Brothers in 1948. Lindgren made multiple maps of Jackson Hole, and while some of the humor persists throughout the series, each is unique, reflecting the regional developments between 1935 and 1950. The first map appeared in 1935, with a red-bordered variation following in 1936. In 1947, a new map was issued, extending coverage. In 1948, this map, another new production, was issued. References: Rumsey 9945.000. OCLC 43328780.…