Cartophilia: Maps and Map Memorabilia
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| Blog Name: | Cartophilia: Maps and Map Memorabilia |
| Url: | http://cartophilia.com/blog/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | maps |
| Description: | Stamps, postcards, advertising, coffee mugs, shirts, and other ephemera. I love maps, and maps as an element of design. |
| Popularity: | 26 Followers |
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West Virginia Gives Us The Finger
As has been noted here previously, Michigan is the most anthropomorphic state in the Union. We Michiganians are proud to show you where we live (or where we're from) by pointing to a spot on our hand.I also think Florida is anthropomorphic... but I"m not going there.However, in a recent NPR Wait Wait Don't Tell Me blog post about the Senators drawing
As has been noted here previously, Michigan is the most anthropomorphic state in the Union. We Michiganians are proud to show you where we live (or where we're from) by pointing to a spot on our hand.I also think Florida is anthropomorphic... but I"m not going there.However, in a recent NPR Wait Wait Don't Tell Me blog post about the Senators drawing
Swindon's Magic Roundabout
In what looks to me like a driver's nightmare: Swindon's Magic Roundabout.Constructed in 1972, the roundabout consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle. Its name comes from a popular children's television series The Magic Roundabout. Depending on your BBC survey, it has been voted the fourth or
In what looks to me like a driver's nightmare: Swindon's Magic Roundabout.Constructed in 1972, the roundabout consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle. Its name comes from a popular children's television series The Magic Roundabout. Depending on your BBC survey, it has been voted the fourth or
It's Beginning to Look Like an Ebay Christmas
According to Ebay:Every minute, every second, every nanosecond — someone's taking advantage of eBay to find that special item they love. Others use eBay to sell great stuff. It's a match made in shopping heaven.The Ebay animated map shows sales throughout the day yesterday; the so-called "Black Friday" of Christmas shopping. It makes the United States look li
According to Ebay:Every minute, every second, every nanosecond — someone's taking advantage of eBay to find that special item they love. Others use eBay to sell great stuff. It's a match made in shopping heaven.The Ebay animated map shows sales throughout the day yesterday; the so-called "Black Friday" of Christmas shopping. It makes the United States look li
Tunnel vision: a history of the London tube map
At the Guardian: Tunnel vision: a history of the London tube mapJonathan Glancey asks, Is it the end of the line for London's iconic tube map?The expansion of the Oyster card brings yet more change for Harry Beck's classic design. It's time to go back to the drawing board.Can any of my UK readers explain to me what is an Oyster card?
At the Guardian: Tunnel vision: a history of the London tube mapJonathan Glancey asks, Is it the end of the line for London's iconic tube map?The expansion of the Oyster card brings yet more change for Harry Beck's classic design. It's time to go back to the drawing board.Can any of my UK readers explain to me what is an Oyster card?
What's Cooking on Thanksgiving?
The New York Times has a series of maps showing search terms being used Wednesday at Allrecipes.com, providing clues to what dishes are being served around the nation today:
The New York Times has a series of maps showing search terms being used Wednesday at Allrecipes.com, providing clues to what dishes are being served around the nation today:
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