"[Lot of 2] Geography for the G.O.P. [and] The 50 United States of America",

A. Geography for the G.O.P., by Eric Nitsche, from Fortune Magazine, published 1939 (11.1 x 13.9"). This single-page satirical map presents a less than flattering view of the 15 hopefuls seeking the Republican nomination to run against Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 Presidential election. The geographic position of the country and the outline of states are skewed, with a roller coaster weaving its way from New York to California. Adjacent text states "when a politician looks at a map in a presidential year, he sees it distorted by the weight of electoral votes." Ironically, none of these 15 candidates received the nomination, which went to Indiana businessman Wendall Willkie. Issued in the September 1939 edition of Fortune Magazine. Condition: Minor creasing at top and bottom.

B. The 50 United States of America, by Lorin Thompson, dated 1960 (25.0 x 17.9"). This colorful map of the United States was drawn by Thompson and published by the General Foods Corporation. The map has an unusual coloring style with symbols of American history including past presidents, Native Americans, important buildings (White House, Statue of Liberty, Alamo), agriculture, industry, and more. Includes inset maps of Hawaii and Alaska with small American flags noting they were the final two states added to the Union. The verso shows a list of past presidents, pictures of the two candidates (Kennedy and Nixon), a 1960 election scoreboard, and a key to the 54 illustrations on the map on recto. Self-folding with cover title "Election Map and 1960 Presidential Fact Sheet...Yours Free with Any Purchase of Gravy Train." Condition: A clean and colorful example with one short split at the center fold junction. Issued folding.

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