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Boosting Florida in the late 1920s through one of the state’s most politically influential agencies.
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Description
“Winter really is coming. Are you thinking about going away? Consider driving to Florida.” This gentle warning was written by Nathan Mayo, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture, as the introduction to this pamphlet published by the department under his authority in 1931. Mayo was just a few years into his career in the role that would ultimately span over five decades, during which the State Department of Agriculture would become one of the most powerful political machines in the state.
The pamphlet was one of the dozens published during his tenure promoting Florida’s economic opportunities, favorable climate, and abundant arable land. Photographs and text throughout describe such conveniences in great detail, sure to appeal to both tourists and potential transplants alike.
The publication also includes a dated fold-out map of the state that was compiled by the Record Company of St. Augustine. A timeline of major events between 1497 and 1924 is provided in the lower left, while numerous annotations throughout the image highlight further historic places, people, and affairs.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1931
Author: Florida State Department of Agriculture
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Condition: A-
Condition Description: 64 pp. booklet, approximately 6" x 9", with stiff paper wraps and stapled binding. Covers are worn and slightly soiled and the spine is somewhat loose. Contents are generally quite good and show just faint spotting, light creasing in the corners, and other faint wear consistent with age and use. Includes a folding map, approximately 29.5" x 26.75" that shows creasing and light discoloration along fold lines. Otherwise in very good condition.
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