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A Texan's Map of the United States, Texas, 1952

Subjects
Comics & HumorMaps
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1952 (Chrome)
Front of A Texan's Map of the United States, Texas, 1952, c. 1952 linen postcard
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Back of A Texan's Map of the United States, Texas, 1952, c. 1952 linen postcard
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About this postcard

A comic map of the United States drawn from a Texan's point of view. Texas dominates the center at an exaggerated scale, while the other states are compressed into a small, crowded strip at the top. The joke turns state pride into a visual boast.

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PublisherCURT TEICH & CO., INC.
A TEXAN'S MAP OF THE UNITED STATES
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Postcard record

PublisherCURT TEICH & CO., INC.
SeriesTX-10 2C-H651
ConditionExcellent
Place depictedTexas, TX
PublisherCURT TEICH & CO., INC., Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL
NotesLinen texture; no white border; printed in color; Curt Teich number 2C-H651 and TX-10. No postmark and no handwriting — unused card. Divided-back 'C.T. Art-Colortone' (Curt Teich) stock with visible linen-like texture; light soiling, corners sharp.

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A Texan's Map of the United States, Texas, 1952, postcard, c. 1952. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/a-texans-map-of-the-united-states-texas-1952. Accessed November 2, 2026.