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1960 Soltesz Pictorial Map of American Folklore and Legends
1960 (dated) $300.00
1960 Enco Folklore and Legends Map of the United States
FolkloreandLegends-enco-1960$100.00
Title
Folklore and Legends of Our Country.
1960 (undated) 22.5 x 33 in (57.15 x 83.82 cm)
1960 (undated) 22.5 x 33 in (57.15 x 83.82 cm)
Description
An appealing and colorful pictorial map of the United States illustrated with our national folklore and legends. Recognizable figures include Paul Bunyan and his great Blue Ox, Long Jon Silver, Moby Dick, Jonny Appleseed, the heroes of the Alamo, the Headless Horseman, and many others. Insets in the lower left focus on the folklore and legends of Hawaii and Alaska – respectively.
This map was prepared by the General Drafting Company of eNCO. eNCO was a secondary retail division of Humble Oil. The brand lasted from roughly 1960 to 1973. Humble Oil was part of the eSSO (exxon Mobile) corporation and created by that corporation in an attempt to comply with antitrust laws. The eNCO / Humble Oil name was most commonly associated with retail service stations in the American southwest.
This map was prepared by the General Drafting Company of eNCO. eNCO was a secondary retail division of Humble Oil. The brand lasted from roughly 1960 to 1973. Humble Oil was part of the eSSO (exxon Mobile) corporation and created by that corporation in an attempt to comply with antitrust laws. The eNCO / Humble Oil name was most commonly associated with retail service stations in the American southwest.
Condition
Very good. Some edge wear. Original fold lines exhibit light wear.
References
National Library of Australia, 12245368.