A Hysterical Map of Idaho is seen in Sara Lindgren's collection at her home in Spokane, Wash. on Jan. 31, 2019. Lindren is the daughter of Oscar Lindgren of the firm Lindgren Brothers of Spokane, which produced screenprinted Hysterical Maps that are whimsical illustrations of regions, complete with local landmarks and plenty of puns. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Sara Lindgren shows her vintage Washington Hysterical Map at her home in Spokane, Wash. on Jan. 31, 2019. Lindren is the daughter of Oscar Lindgren of the firm Lindgren Brothers of Spokane, which produced screenprinted Hysterical Maps that are whimsical illustrations of regions, complete with local landmarks and plenty of puns. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
A scan of an original Lindgren Brothers of Spokane king-sized post card for the state of Oregon. These colorful "Hysterical Maps" were created in the mid- 20th century and poke non-provacative fun at different regions alongside innocent illustrations. (SR)
A scan of an original Lindgren Brothers of Spokane king-sized post card for the state of Montana. These colorful "Hysterical Maps" were created in the mid- 20th century and poke non-provacative fun at different regions alongside innocent illustrations. (SR)
A scan of an original Lindgren Brothers of Spokane king-sized post card for the state of Florida. These colorful "Hysterical Maps" were created in the mid- 20th century and poke non-provacative fun at different regions alongside innocent illustrations. (SR)
Sara Lindgren's collection of Lindgren Brothers of Spokane producs includes pennants, decals Hysterical Maps and more, as seen her in Spokane, Wash. home on Jan. 31, 2019. Lindren is the daughter of Oscar Lindgren, who originally teamed up with his brother Jolly in the Great Depression locally in order to screenprint whimsical Hysterical Maps, which depict regions complete with local landmarks and plenty of puns. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Sara Lindgren's collection of mid- 20th century decals depicting Native American figures, created by the firm Lindgren Brothers of Spokane, at her home in Spokane, Wash. on Jan. 31, 2019. Lindren is the daughter of Oscar Lindgren, who teamed up with his brother Jolly in the Great Depression era, who were responsible for creating a boom of people buying and collecting souvenir decals, especially for travel. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Sara Lindgren handles a mid- 20th century decal of Winnemucco of the Pailutes, created by the firm Lindgren Brothers of Spokane, at her home in Spokane, Wash. on Jan. 31, 2019. Lindren is the daughter of Oscar Lindgren, who teamed up with his brother Jolly in the Great Depression era, who were responsible for creating a boom of people buying and collecting souvenir decals, especially for travel. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
A scan of an original Lindgren Brothers of Spokane king-sized post card. (SR)
A scan of an original Lindgren Brothers of Spokane king-sized post card for the state of California. These colorful "Hysterical Maps" were created in the mid- 20th century and poke non-provacative fun at different regions alongside innocent illustrations. (SR)
For 20 or so years, Spokane’s Lindgren Brothers company would make maps of every U.S. state, every national park and many other notable tourist destinations. The company would go on to lead the charge in the national craze for decals.