Vintage Cram's Pull Down Beginner's Map of the World

1940s; The George F. Cram Company, Inc - Indianapolis, IN This vintage Markable-Kleenable Cram's Beginner's Map of the World features the "Armadillo Projection," or orthoapsidal view, of the world map which is a projection that appears to wrap the globe onto the outer half of a torus (a donut shape). It was developed by Erwin Raisz in 1943 and is known for its unique, curved appearance, resembling an armadillo's shell, which we see here. That places the production of this map sometime in the mid-to-late 1940s or 1950s. George Franklin Cram (1842-1928) was an American map publisher. He served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War as a first sergeant in Company F of the 105th Illinois Volunteers, serving until the end of the war. Upon mustering out, he then joined his uncle, Rufus Blanchard, and the map, chats, and globe business in 1867... the date shown on the Cram's logo at the bottom. Cram sold his company shortly before his death in 1929. The pull down map is in fantastic shape with minor discoloration in spots along the bottom of the map, some wearing on the edges, and some missing spots around the very bottom below the map. There are small creases and bends across the piece, indicative of regular usage. It also comes with the "Markable-Kleenable" seal which says the product could be marked up using Cram''s Map Marking Pencils, and be wiped off without damaging the original material. Please refer to photos for condition and details. The overall dimensions of this map measure 67" in width by 56" in length. JM - 102122 - 105222 JP - 070825 For information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms & Conditions page here.