Army Air Forces Map of the World
An ambitious display of American aerial prowess during World War II.
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Description
This distorted world map shows the globe on a fascinating custom projection, with territory colored according to control by the Allies or Axis (apparently there were no neutrals). Rather than a distance scale, the legend provides flight times of five-hour increments at 200 mph – a rather ludicrous unit of measurement that doesn’t take into account any number of variables.
Accuracy is clearly not the point – rather, the image serves to convince the audience of the worldwide reach of the U.S. Army Air Force. Designed by Phil Santry and published in 1943.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1943
Author: Phil Santry
Sheet Width (in): 15.30
Sheet Height (in): 11.40
Condition: B
Condition Description: Large 6" diagonal tear in the lower right has been repaired on the verso with archival tape. Light wear along the vertical centerfold.
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