"Geographical Fun" Topic
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Tango01  | 06 Apr 2013 11:51 a.m. PST |
"These maps are from Geographical Fun, or Humorous Outlines of Various Countries, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1869. The author, William Harvey writing under the pseudonym Aleph, created a series of twelve maps showing various countries as curious people in the great tradition of English caricaturists. The idea behind the maps was taken from sketches drawn by a fifteen year old girl wishing to amuse her sick brother confined to bed. Harvey states in the introduction: "It is believed that illustrations of Geography may be rendered educational, and prove of service to young scholars who commonly think Globes and Maps but wearisome aids to knowledge." The maps and rhymes were thus designed to amuse children and to teach some basic geographical concepts, rather than as political satires."
Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement
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IGWARG1  | 06 Apr 2013 8:04 p.m. PST |
What's that portable radio looking thing Ireland is holding? |
| tkdguy | 21 Apr 2013 1:03 p.m. PST |
Nice!  |
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