A Texan's map of the United States [of Texas]


A Texan's map of the United States [of Texas]

Item Information

Title:
A Texan's map of the United States [of Texas]
Cartographer:
Oliver, Frank (James Frank), 1916-2006
Name on Item:
Frank Oliver
Date:
(c) 1949
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
United States--Humor--Maps
Texas--Humor--Maps
Pictorial maps
Mental maps
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 map : color ; 52 x 71 cm, on sheet 54 x 73 cm
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Crockett, Texas : Published by Texoak Flooring Company
Scale:
Not drawn to scale
Language:
English
Notes:
Cartoon pictorial map showing Texas as occupying about half of the area of the United States, with comic place names.
"Scale of miles: 1 Texas inch = 1,000 miles."
Notes (exhibitions):
Exhibited: "Bending lines: maps and data from distortion to deception," organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library, 2020-2021.
Identifier:
06_01_017138
Call #:
G3701.A6 1949 .O5
Barcode:
39999085954020