{"product_id":"old-pictorial-map-of-bryce-canyon-np-utah-by-lindgren-1940-rainbow-pt-natural-bridge-fairyland-sunset-insp-pt","title":"Old Pictorial Map of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah by Lindgren, 1940: Rainbow Pt, Natural Bridge, Fairyland","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Hysterical Map of Bryce Canyon National Park, created in 1940 by the inimitable Jolly Lindgren, transforms the canyon’s labyrinth of cliffs and hoodoos into a riot of color and wit. Its banner pronouncement—“It’s Nature in a Delirium”—sets the tone for a deliriously imaginative tour, where exaggerated spires, plunging valleys, and cheeky creatures animate every corner. Lindgren’s playful marginalia, directional markers, and vignettes coax the viewer to look closer and laugh often, while still recognizing the real terrain beneath the whimsy. The result is a conversation piece that fuses pictorial art and cartographic insight, inviting both map-lovers and park devotees to navigate Bryce Canyon through a lens of humor, wonder, and irrepressible creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this surreal theater, familiar names are reinvented as stage props for Lindgren’s comic imagination. Rainbow Point and Natural Bridge appear as stylized landmarks, stretched and spotlighted to heighten their drama. Fairyland Canyon, Inspiration Point, and Sunset Point parade across the sheet like characters in a lively pageant, their forms amplified to express the canyon’s improbable geology. The Pink Cliffs glow exuberantly, while artistic renditions of animals and whimsical notes—“If you see pink elephants, don’t worry”—hint at nature’s own sense of mischief. Lindgren’s bright palette and elastic contours capture the emotional experience of Bryce: an otherworldly amphitheater where stone seems to dance and light turns rock to ribbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a delight to the eye, this map is a cultural artifact of American travel’s golden age. In 1940, as national parks drew motorists and day-trippers, Lindgren’s blend of satire and sightseer’s guidance perfectly reflected the nation’s enthusiasm for scenic exploration. His approach honors the facts of place even as it pokes fun at them, a style that bridged popular humor and the evolving art of pictorial cartography. The map stands at the intersection of design and destination—an emblem of how Americans celebrated landscapes not only through photography and guidebooks, but through witty, accessible graphics that made geography feel like shared folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLindgren’s humor serves as a cartographic compass, with a lively legend that distinguishes “Good Roads” from “Poor Roads,” framing the practical within the playful. Exaggerated mountain shapes and valleys are annotated with irreverent asides—“What Mess” and “55 Sq. Miles of Carelessness”—that parody the canyon’s unruly grandeur. Yet the geography remains grounded: Bryce Canyon is set among named locales including Sheep Creek Flat, Howard Creek, Bull Valley, Merril Point, Death Hollow, Tropic, Cannonville, Duck Creek, Johnson Ranch, The Pines, Desert View, Dave’s Hollow, and The Canyons. Clear directional markers—N, S, E, W—anchor the spectacle, ensuring the viewer never fully loses their way amid the delirium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of national park memorabilia, Americana, and pictorial maps, this work is a rare harmony of scholarship and showmanship. The colorful title banner brims with bravado; the landscape teems with sight gags that reveal new layers on every viewing; and the named viewpoints and towns root the fantasy in real ground. As an exemplar of Jolly Lindgren’s celebrated humor, it captures Bryce Canyon’s paradox—fragile forms rendered in enduring stone—through a language of exaggeration that feels truer than strict realism. It is both a historically significant document and a joyous tribute to the wilderness’s capacity to surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBryce Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainbow Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFairyland Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiration Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunset Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink Cliffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheep Creek Flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoward Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBull Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerril Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath Hollow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCannonville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohnson Ranch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesert View\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDave’s Hollow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Canyons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExaggerated mountain shapes and valleys to depict various geological features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumorous annotations like “What Mess” and “55 Sq. Miles of Carelessness”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylized illustrations of various landmarks and features, such as \"Rainbow Point\" and \"Natural Bridge\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated \"Legend\" describing terrain types, such as “Good Roads” and “Poor Roads”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences to whimsical phenomena (e.g., “If you see pink elephants, don’t worry”).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colorful title banner prominently displayed at the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinct directional markers indicating N, S, E, W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic representations of animals or exaggerated natural features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear Created: 1940.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker: Jolly Lindgren, known for his humorous and whimsical interpretation of geographical features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes: The map incorporates surreal and abstract elements to illustrate Bryce Canyon, blending cartographic accuracy with artistic humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes: The phrase “It's Nature in a Delirium” highlights the fantastical portrayal of nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and Style: The map features bright colors and exaggerated geographic features for visual impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and Style: It employs humor, making it more of a conversation starter rather than a strictly functional map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Significance: Represents a unique intersection of art, humor, and cartography, serving as both an artistic artifact and a point of interest in the history of map-making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 70in (180cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57648476356992,"sku":"UM00267931A","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57648476389760,"sku":"UM00267932A","price":222.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57648476422528,"sku":"UM00267933A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":57648476455296,"sku":"UM00267934A","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57648476488064,"sku":"UM00267935A","price":222.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas 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