The United States as viewed by California (very unofficial)

The United States as viewed by California (very unofficial)

Item Information

Title:
The United States as viewed by California (very unofficial)
Description:
Recognized for his whimsical pictorial maps, Chase created this highly distorted view of the United States as perceived by Californians. One-third the size of the rest of the country, the state is perpetually drenched by the sun. A bustling California is also depicted as a cornucopia of plenty, teaming with industry, agriculture, recreational activity, and natural wonders. The rest of the county is overshadowed by a dark cloud and a vast, depressing spider web. Other states are distorted or are omitted entirely. However, Chase’s native New England retains its shape and receives some sunlight for half of the year.
Creator:
Chase, Ernest Dudley, 1878-
Name on Item:
distorted and drawn by Ernest Dudley Chase.
Date:
1940
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
Subjects:
United States--Maps
Places:

Extent:
1 map ; 55 x 41 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/st74cw264
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Winchester, Mass : Ernest Dudley Chase
Scale:
Scale not given.
Language:
English
Notes (exhibitions):
Exhibited: "Unconventional Maps: Exploring the Stories of Cartographic Curiosities" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, 2011-2012.
Identifier:
06_01_007669
Call #:
G3701.A6 1940 .C43
Barcode:
39999065646901