Another site for unusual maps:
http://bigthink.com/articles?blog=strange-maps ("Strange Maps" by Frank
Jacobs)
Joel Kovarsky
On 4/27/17 4:48 PM, Linda K Ginn wrote:
>
> A few years ago, I did some work looking at maps and geographical
> imagery in editorial cartoons focused on images in the AAEC Editorial
> Cartoons Digital Collection at University of Southern Mississippi.
> (AAEC: Association of American Editorial Cartoonists). A few are here.
>
> Brow wrinkled with care (John Riedell, 1969)
>
> http://digilib.usm.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cartoon/id/753/rec/1
>
> [Laos and Hanoi] (John Stampone, 1969?)
>
> http://digilib.usm.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cartoon/id/946/rec/31
>
> International year of the child (Eldon Pletcher, 1979)
>
> http://digilib.usm.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cartoon/id/1186/rec/2
>
> Have gun will travel (Eldon Pletcher, 1981-1984)
>
> http://digilib.usm.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cartoon/id/1375/rec/16
>
> *Linda K. Ginn, M.L.I.S.*
>
> Assoc. Professor, Head General Collections Cataloging
>
> The University of Southern Mississippi
>
> 118 College Dr #5053
>
> Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
>
> 601.266.6398
>
> “Ask a librarian—they’re nice people, they’ll tell you things if you
> ask them.” (Jack Reacher on “How to Extract Information” in *Reacher’s
> Rules* by Lee Child)
>
> *From:*Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> *On Behalf Of *Curtis, Gwen
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 27, 2017 6:41 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: persuasive cartography website
>
> Thanks so much for sharing! One of our geography professors makes a
> class assignment where students have to find examples of “weird”
> maps. This will be a good resource to share with them.
>
> Gwen Curtis
>
> Map Collection
>
> 410C Science and Engineering Library
>
> University of Kentucky Libraries
>
> Lexington, KY 40506-0039
>
> (859) 257-1853
>
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> *From:*Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> *On Behalf Of *PJ Mode
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:29 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> *Subject:* persuasive cartography website
>
> With apologies for cross posting and self-serving . . .
>
> It occurred to me recently that some participants here might be
> unaware of, and have an interest in, the persuasive map website
> <https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/> that I've put up in
> cooperation with Cornell University. This site now makes available to
> the public my collection of more than 800 examples of persuasive
> cartography, maps intended primarily to influence opinions or beliefs
> - to send a message - rather than to communicate geographic information.
>
> The website provides general background on the subject and links to
> downloadable, high-resolution images with my notes on each map.
> Cornell has implemented an excellent image browser with a robust
> search function. The collection itself reflects a variety of
> persuasive tools, including allegorical, satirical and pictorial
> mapping; selective inclusion; unusual use of projections, color,
> graphics and text; and intentional deception. Maps in the collection
> address a very wide range of messages: religious, political, military,
> commercial, moral and social.
>
> I hope you find this useful - or at least fun.
>
> PJ Mode
>
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