Ruth Taylor White Oahu Fun Map 1932 （HM37)

1932 RUTH TAYLOR WHITE OAHU FUN MAP

1932 Ruth Taylor White Oahu Fun Map
Ruth Taylor White was one of the most prolific illustrators of pictographic maps during the 1930’s. Her visit to the Hawaiian Islands in 1930 inspired her to produce a series of decorative maps for the Hawaiian Star Bulletin. This series of maps was later disseminated by the Hawaii Tourist Bureau. Her whimsical style combined aspects of geography and local color which blended places of importance as well as cultural stereotypes. The instant popularity led to the publication of Our U.S.A. – A Gay Geography in 1935. This included all 48 states as well as the territories of Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Philippines. She also produced a large format map of Treasure Island and the San Francisco Golden Gate Exposition Fairgrounds in 1939. This is a superior reproduction from the original lithograph published in 1932.