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A Food Map of the United States Showing the Part Played by Each of Our States in Supplying the Nation's Larder

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0845

Abstract

Pictorial map of the United States, depicting the chief food products of each of the then-48 states, illustrated with cartoon representations of workers and consumers. Four inset maps depict sources of poultry, grains, meat and fish; and the geographic extent of the A&P grocery chain, including warehouse and buyer locations. Produced for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair ("A Century of Progress"), the map is accompanied by promotional text extolling advances in commercial food production and marketing.

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Dates

  • 1932

Creator

Language of Materials

This map is in English.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (45 x 35 in.)

Title
A Food Map of the United States showing the part played by each of our States in supplying the Nation's larder, 1932
Status
Completed
Date
2025 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
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