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Auction 199, Lot 272

Everything Is Bigger in Texas

"Official Texas Brags Map of North America"

Subject: Texas, North America

Period: 1948 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
22.1 x 16.9 inches
56.1 x 42.9 cm
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This humorous map of North America was drawn with a vastly oversized Texas occupying approximately half of the United States. The eastern part of the United States is playfully identified as "Unannexed Territory" and the western portion is "Ceded Territory." Texas is filled with illustrations and amusing text including "1 Texas inch Equals 2 Feet", "True location of North Pole - 36.04 mi due North of Amarillo", and "Beefiest Turkeys" to name a few. Surrounding the map image are a series of related vignettes including the Alamo, San Jacinto Monument, and "Rowdy Rodeos." Drawn and illustrated by Mark Storm and published by John Randolph. The map is accompanied by its original mailing envelope.

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Condition: A

Issued folding with minor wear along a few fold lines. Accompanying envelope has light soiling and a couple of short tears to the flap.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $275

Closed on 9/11/2024

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