DECORATIVE MAPS AS SOUVENIRS

The rise of tourism in the Islands prior to World War II spurred another kind of map making. These were mainly decorative, illustrated maps created for souvenirs. Printed in many colorful styles, they were often issued by hotels, shipping lines or private companies and helped to popularize knowledge of the islands. Very popular were the series of cartoon maps by Ruth Taylor White. Stylized views published by Dole Pineapple were also graphically appealing. Many maps from these years bear the initials “T.H.”, for Territory of Hawaii.