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Complete radio atlas of the United States and principal broadcasting stations of the world

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Title
Complete radio atlas of the United States and principal broadcasting stations of the world
Alternative Title
Rand McNally complete radio atlas of the United States and principal broadcasting stations of the world
Creator
Rand McNally and Company  
Scale
Scales differ  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Rand McNally and Company  
Date of Publication
1922  
Extent
1 atlas (16 pages) : color maps
Dimensions
35 cm
Notes
  • Rand McNally's Complete radio atlas (1922), a rare and invaluable resource for the uptake and distribution of the first broadcast technology. Per Wikipedia the earliest experimental broadcasts of music and talk intended for a wide audience took place in the United States in 1905-1906. The diffusion of broadcast radio was slowed during the First World War but resumed almost immediately thereafter, and by the early 1920s there were thousands of stations in the U.S. alone. Rand McNally issued this atlas at a time when the technology must still have been new and thrilling to millions of users. It includes four full-page thematic maps, printed in red and black: Principal radio stations of the world -- Broadcast radio stations of the United States -- Commercial radio stations of the United States -- Special [i.e., experimental, educational or amateur] land radio stations. These were accompanied by long lists of station locations, call signs and wavelengths. A three-page index appears to list all stations then active in the United States, including for each its call number, location, wavelength, type of service, and operator. The rest of the atlas is devoted to capsule bios of radio pioneers, an explanation of the technology and a glossary of technical terms. A review of the contemporary press indicates that this was the first edition of the Radio atlas, probably first available in the fall of 1922. Rand McNally seems to have relied on local newspaper outlets for distribution. This is the first American radio atlas of which I am aware and conceivably the first produced anywhere in the world. It was quickly outdated as the technology spread, which along with its fragile construction ensured that few survived.--Edited description of Boston Rare Maps.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Copyright 1922.
  • Likely published 1922.
Coverage-Spatial
United States  
Language
English
Subject
Radio stations.  
Genre
  • Atlases  
  • Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955216250705899
Collection Title
1920s Maps
Collection
1920s Maps
TitleComplete radio atlas of the United States and principal broadcasting stations of the world
Alternative TitleRand McNally complete radio atlas of the United States and principal broadcasting stations of the world
CreatorRand McNally and Company  
ScaleScales differ  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherRand McNally and Company  
Date of Publication1922  
Extent1 atlas (16 pages) : color maps
Dimensions35 cm
Notes
  • Rand McNally's Complete radio atlas (1922), a rare and invaluable resource for the uptake and distribution of the first broadcast technology. Per Wikipedia the earliest experimental broadcasts of music and talk intended for a wide audience took place in the United States in 1905-1906. The diffusion of broadcast radio was slowed during the First World War but resumed almost immediately thereafter, and by the early 1920s there were thousands of stations in the U.S. alone. Rand McNally issued this atlas at a time when the technology must still have been new and thrilling to millions of users. It includes four full-page thematic maps, printed in red and black: Principal radio stations of the world -- Broadcast radio stations of the United States -- Commercial radio stations of the United States -- Special [i.e., experimental, educational or amateur] land radio stations. These were accompanied by long lists of station locations, call signs and wavelengths. A three-page index appears to list all stations then active in the United States, including for each its call number, location, wavelength, type of service, and operator. The rest of the atlas is devoted to capsule bios of radio pioneers, an explanation of the technology and a glossary of technical terms. A review of the contemporary press indicates that this was the first edition of the Radio atlas, probably first available in the fall of 1922. Rand McNally seems to have relied on local newspaper outlets for distribution. This is the first American radio atlas of which I am aware and conceivably the first produced anywhere in the world. It was quickly outdated as the technology spread, which along with its fragile construction ensured that few survived.--Edited description of Boston Rare Maps.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Copyright 1922.
  • Likely published 1922.
Coverage-SpatialUnited States  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectRadio stations.  
Genre
  • Atlases  
  • Maps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955216250705899
Collection Title1920s Maps
Collection1920s Maps

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