COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Geographical magazine
Author:
Bacon, Cecil Walter
Author:
Taylor, E. G. R.
Author:
ESSO
Date:
1951
Short Title:
What do they talk about?
Publisher:
Geographical magazine
Publisher:
Taylowe Ltd.
Publisher Location:
London, England
Publisher Location:
Slough
Publisher Location:
London, England
Publisher Location:
Slough
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
69
Obj Width cm:
66
Scale 1:
1,500,000
Note:
Colorful pictorial map of British Isles 68.5x46.5 folded, with title cartouche, accompanying the special issue of Geographical Magazine, Festival Number, Map 1951, as a contribution to the Festival of Britain 1951. Map designed by commercial artist Cecil W. Bacon, depicting places of interest, buildings, landmarks, farming, industry, roads, highways, and recreation. Includes 2 insets in the upper left and text in the lower cartouche "Most people talk about the place where they work-the pit, the office, the mill - some of prices, the seasons prospects, the government. Many talk of their holidays, sports and enthusiasms... Here is a map guide to local conversation, gambits when touring Festival Britain."
Reference:
Bryars & Harper: A history of the 20th Century in 100 maps, pp. 124-125.
Country:
Great Britain
Subject:
Pictorial map
Full Title:
What do they talk about? CWB. Most people talk about the place where they work ... Here is a map-guide to local conversation gambits when touring Festival Britain. Prepared under the direction of professor E. G. R. Taylor and designed by C. W. Bacon for the Geographical Magazine and the marketers of ESSO ... as a contribution to the Festival Britain. Printed in England by Taylowe Ltd., Slough, Bucks. (Cover title) The Geographical Magazine Festival Number. May 1951. Geoffrey Grigson. Fitzroy Maclean. Tom Harrison.
List No:
11553.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Grigson, Geoffrey
Engraver or Printer:
Maclean, Fitzroy
Engraver or Printer:
Harrison, Tom
Publication Author:
Geographical magazine
Publication Author:
Bacon, Cecil Walter
Publication Author:
Taylor, E. G. R.
Publication Author:
ESSO
Pub Date:
1951
Pub Title:
What do they talk about? CWB. Most people talk about the place where they work ... Here is a map-guide to local conversation gambits when touring Festival Britain. Prepared under the direction of professor E. G. R. Taylor and designed by C. W. Bacon for the Geographical Magazine and the marketers of ESSO ... as a contribution to the Festival Britain. Printed in England by Taylowe Ltd., Slough, Bucks. (Cover title) The Geographical Magazine Festival Number. May 1951. Geoffrey Grigson. Fitzroy Maclean. Tom Harrison.
Pub Reference:
Bryars & Harper: A history of the 20th Century in 100 maps, pp. 124-125.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11553.000
Pub Type:
Magazine
Pub Height cm:
25
Pub Width cm:
19
Image No:
11553002.jp2
Authors:
Geographical magazine; Bacon, Cecil Walter; Taylor, E. G. R.; ESSO
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What do they talk about?
