Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Montana : The treasure state -- Wyoming : The equality state -- Arizona : The Grand Canyon state -- New Mexico : The sunshine state.
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Author:
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Fisher, Joseph R.
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Author:
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Planters Peanuts (Firm)
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Date:
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1950
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Short Title:
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Montana : The treasure state -- Wyoming : The equality state -- Arizona : The Grand Canyon state -- New Mexico : The sunshine state.
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Publisher:
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Planters Peanuts
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Publisher Location:
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Suffolk
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Publisher Location:
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Wilkes-Barre
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Type:
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View
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
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18
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Obj Width cm:
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52
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Note:
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Four views, representing Montana, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico. Views show examples of the landscape and natural resources. Each view includes an inset map of the state, which marks the location of the capital city with a star. Accompanied by descriptive text, the state flags, seals and flowers: bitterroot, Indian paint brush, saguaro cactus and yucca flower, respectively. The view of each state appears both in color (on top) and in black and white (bottom), the latter inviting coloration. Together, views are 18 x 52 cm, on two sheets 20 x 54 cm.
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State/Province:
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Montana
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State/Province:
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Wyoming
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State/Province:
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Arizona
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State/Province:
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New Mexico
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Subject:
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Pictorial map
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Subject:
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Tourism
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Full Title:
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Montana : The treasure state -- Wyoming : The equality state -- Arizona : The Grand Canyon state -- New Mexico : The sunshine state.
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List No:
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14374.014
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Series No:
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14
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Publication Author:
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Fisher, Joseph R.
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Publication Author:
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Planters Peanuts (Firm)
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Pub Date:
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1950
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Pub Title:
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Seeing the U.S.A. with Mr. Peanut : A story book trip through the 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico / presented by the makers of Planters Peanuts, Planters Nuts & Chocolate Co., Suffolk, Va. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. San Francisco, Cal. This book created by Joseph R. Fisher. Printed in U.S.A.
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Pub Note:
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Seeing the U.S.A. with Mr. Peanut : A story book trip through the 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, by Joseph R. Fisher; published by Planters Nuts & Chocolate Co., Suffolk, Va., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and San Francisco, Ca. National. National atlas with pictorial views promoting tourism throughout the United States, with the character Mr. Peanut as tour guide. Touts itself as an ”Entertaining and educational paint book”. Bound in paper with a pictorial map of the United States on both the front and back covers, printed in color. Volume comprised of 28 unnumbered pages. Includes introductory text, beginning, “Mr. Peanut is proud to bring you the story of the U.S.A. Rich farms, busy factories, abundant minerals... all have helped to make and keep America great. In this his latest paint book, Mr. Peanut takes you on a make-believe trip through the United States.” Atlas contains 53 views featuring the 48 states (as of 1950), the territories of Alaska and Hawaii, as well as Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone and the Virgin Islands. Views show examples of the landscape and natural resources, and include inset maps marking the locations of capital cities with stars. Accompanied by descriptive text, the state flags, seals and flowers. Each view presented in both color and black and white, the latter inviting coloration. With two identical copies of a letter addressed to the reader, “Dear Friend, It is with great pleasure that we send you this beautiful and instructive Paint Book … “ Signed, “Sincerely yours, Mr. Peanut.”
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Pub List No:
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14374.000
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Pub Type:
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National Atlas
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Pub Height cm:
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20
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Pub Width cm:
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27
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Image No:
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14374014.jp2
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Authors:
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Fisher, Joseph R.; Planters Peanuts (Firm)
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