Davenport Candycrafts, Inc. (sold)
Davenport Candycrafts, Inc. (fl. c. 1936 - c. 1959) was a Spokane, Washington-based candy maker and confectioner. Davenport Candycrafts copyrighted three 'hysterical maps' between 1936 and 1942, all of which are extremely rare. The maps are very much in the style of the Lindgren Brothers, also of Spokane. It is unclear if they were issued with Lindgren, or against Lindgren. It is telling that the last map in the series, 1942, replaces 'Hysterical' with 'Screwy'. These maps are Hysterical Map of America's Scenic Playground in Washington and Oregon (May 16, 1936), Hysterical Map of Alaska. For Chocolates and Confections (May 31, 1940), and the Screwy War Map of the USA and stuff. For Chocolates and Confections. (March 4, 1942). Davenport Candycrafts moved to Spokane in 1936 and leased the Pine Creek Creamery Building and the company bought the entire building the following year. We have been unable to trace any more of the company's history.
War Propaganda by Jolly Lindgren?
A Screwy War Map of the U.S.A. and Stuff. Guaranteed to Mislead the Enemy, If Translated Into Japanese, German or Italian (Made on Purpose for the Armed Forces, and Those Who Feel a Draft).
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- Digital Map Information
- Suitable for large format printing
- File Size: 18.71 MB
- File Type: ZIP / TIFF
- ICC color profile embedded
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This is a rare 1942 Davenport Candycrafts and (possibly) Jolly Lindgren comical pictorial map of the United States issued shortly after Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941) and American involvement in World War II (1939 - 1945). The map marks a critical pivot in American attitudes towards the War - from 'We don't want to be involved' to 'let's get em!' (more details)