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The guide to Toyland

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Descriptive Information

Title
The guide to Toyland
Creator
Kaplan Stores (Iowa)  
Scale
Not drawn to scale  
Place of Publication
Iowa
Publisher
Kaplan Stores (Iowa)  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
37 x 52 cm, on sheet 40 x 56 cm + 1 catalog page (40 x 56 cm)
Notes
  • [Every child's dream is to visit the world of Toyland, where all the latest amusing creations are available at their fingertips. One Iowa toy store tried to make that dream a reality with this pictorial guide. Issued as a cover to a Christmas toy catalog, this wonderful world contains a myriad of charming and amusing illustrations. Cultural icons originating from music, movies, and literature from across the globe are shown in vibrant full color. The North Pole, Treasure Island, and the Enchanted Forest are just a few of the mythical locations that can be visited. The map is also presented as a sort of board game, with a starting point, various stops with instructions for play, and the end at Santa's Castle. The map is very scarce. Based on the toys included in the accompanying catalog page (including the Spirit of St. Louis and Parker Brother's Flight to Paris board game), I suspect the date is close to 1928. A similar map in the Rumsey Collection was issued around 1940 and shows a different toy store, Mulholland's.]--Edited description of Curtis Wright Maps.
  • Illustrations of toys, games, and children's books with descriptive text and prices, as well as imaginary characters associated with Christmas, on verso and accompanying sheet.
  • Relief shown pictorially.
  • A "fantastic pictorial map designed to promote a chain of toy stores for Christmas."
  • Likely published between May 1927 and 1929.
  • Likely published in Iowa.
Language
English
Subject
Imaginary places  
Genre
  • Pictorial maps  
  • Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955005738905899
Collection Title
1920s Maps
Collection
1920s Maps
TitleThe guide to Toyland
CreatorKaplan Stores (Iowa)  
ScaleNot drawn to scale  
Place of PublicationIowa
PublisherKaplan Stores (Iowa)  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions37 x 52 cm, on sheet 40 x 56 cm + 1 catalog page (40 x 56 cm)
Notes
  • [Every child's dream is to visit the world of Toyland, where all the latest amusing creations are available at their fingertips. One Iowa toy store tried to make that dream a reality with this pictorial guide. Issued as a cover to a Christmas toy catalog, this wonderful world contains a myriad of charming and amusing illustrations. Cultural icons originating from music, movies, and literature from across the globe are shown in vibrant full color. The North Pole, Treasure Island, and the Enchanted Forest are just a few of the mythical locations that can be visited. The map is also presented as a sort of board game, with a starting point, various stops with instructions for play, and the end at Santa's Castle. The map is very scarce. Based on the toys included in the accompanying catalog page (including the Spirit of St. Louis and Parker Brother's Flight to Paris board game), I suspect the date is close to 1928. A similar map in the Rumsey Collection was issued around 1940 and shows a different toy store, Mulholland's.]--Edited description of Curtis Wright Maps.
  • Illustrations of toys, games, and children's books with descriptive text and prices, as well as imaginary characters associated with Christmas, on verso and accompanying sheet.
  • Relief shown pictorially.
  • A "fantastic pictorial map designed to promote a chain of toy stores for Christmas."
  • Likely published between May 1927 and 1929.
  • Likely published in Iowa.
LanguageEnglish
SubjectImaginary places  
Genre
  • Pictorial maps  
  • Maps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955005738905899
Collection Title1920s Maps
Collection1920s Maps

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