Japanese satirical pictorial map of the world, showing the current world situation at a glance. Published as an editorial section of Hinode monthly magazine. illustrated by Shishido Sako. Map is full of text blocks and interesting comics paintings such as battleship, zeppelin, wildlife, people, industries, agriculture, minerals and various forms of transportation. Shows portraits of Gandhi, Ramsey McDonald, Napoleon, Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Mussolini, Stalin, Hitler, Chiang Kai-shek, Chang Hsueh-liang, etc. The United States represents images of Olympic contenders, film cameramen, jazz musicians, Al Capone in prison and Japanese people treated with discrimination. Text at the lower right states that the American Richard E. Byrd launched a flight to the South Pole and plans to return in the autumn of this year (1932). Cfr. Rumsey 11410.000
[Japanese satirical pictorial map of the world] Hitome de wakaru sekai genjyo chizu
- Dimension: 107 x 75 cm
- Place of publication: Tokyo
- Year: 1932
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