COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Norris' Cyclopaedic Map Of The United States Of America.
Obj Height cm:
39
Obj Width cm:
61
Scale 1:
9,504,000
Note:
In full color. Each state has holes in it designed to hold pegs. How the pegs were used depended upon the game being played. Map is made of wood and roles up, allowing it to fit in its case.
Full Title:
Norris' Cyclopaedic Map Of The United States Of America, (Excepting Alaska) Together with adjacent portions of the Dominion of Canada and of the United States of Mexico ... Prepared for use in schools and in the home circle. Patented June 12, 1883. Originated, Manufactured and Published by W.R. Norris, New York. 1885.
List No:
4200.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1885
Pub Title:
Norris' Cyclopaedic Map Of The United States Of America, (Excepting Alaska) Together with adjacent portions of the Dominion of Canada and of the United States of Mexico ... Prepared for use in schools and in the home circle. Patented June 12, 1883. Originated, Manufactured and Published by W.R. Norris, New York. 1885.
Pub Note:
An unusual geographical game played with a map of the United States (painted on wooden slats that roll up) and pins with the names of cities (lacking). Under the title is the explanation: ôThe cyclopaedic character is derived from the combination of the map proper with its descriptive blocks representing capitals and business centers, and which always accompany it." There is also a printed sheet of instructions - ôRules for playing the games of the Zylo-Karta." This copy sits in a wooden box with printed paper label on which is written in pencil ôBest Deportment for Age, Feb. to June æ88. Hesperian School. To Mary Smithers From J.A. Ford."
Pub List No:
4200.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
9
Pub Width cm:
41
Image No:
4200001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
W.R. Norris
Type:
Game
Country:
United States
Publication Author:
Norris, W.R.
Pub Type:
Game
Author:
Norris, W.R.
Date:
1885
Norris' Cyclopaedic Map Of The United States Of America.
