1939 A New Yorker's Idea of the United States of AmericaBy: Daniel K. Wallingford Date of Original: 1939 (published) New York Original Size: 13 x 17 inches (74 x 43 cm) A fine reproduction print of a fanciful and humorous map of the United States, crafted from the skewed perspectives that New Yorkers held about the rest of the country. This map entices with its delightful blend of humor and satire, featuring place names that are intentionally inaccurate in terms of their actual geographic locations. The

Peter’s Basilica is flanked by two biblical scenes: Christ giving the keys to St

Drawing its inspiration from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland

and everyday life

Other additions include numerous sailing ships

With their growing international presence

For this reason

cable car and horse car lines are delineated throughout the map

particularly with regard to the two large land masses Compagnies Land and t’Landt van Esso

a wooden schooner lay wrecked

He was obviously politically aware

The map is loaded with images of indigenous people

Other areas which had experienced similar development were the eastern parts of Kansas and Nebraska