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1934 McKenzie / Godwin Pictorial Map of Texas
Texas-mckenzie-1934$475.00
Title
Map of Texas A brilliant sun, and bluest skies, Where the world looks brighter to the eyes -- That's Texas.
1934 (undated) 26.5 x 21 in (67.31 x 53.34 cm) 1 : 2500000
1934 (undated) 26.5 x 21 in (67.31 x 53.34 cm) 1 : 2500000
Description
One of only two known examples of the Godwin / McKenzie c. 1934 pictorial map of Texas. The map focuses on Texas, with surrounding regions blacked out. Other than city names, it features little political detail, but offers a wealth of illustrations humorously focusing on Texas history, folklore, flora, fauna, and culture. Derricks are evident throughout north Texas, underscoring the state's legendary oil deposits. The locations of Baylor University, Texas A and M, Simmons, and the University of Texas are noted. Major cities are illustrated as pictorial vignettes. Filling the 'blank' areas surrounding the state, there are illustrations of Texas flora, fauna, culture, points of pride, and the state capitol building.
Publication History and Census
This map was drawn by Milton McKenzie - whose printed signature appears in the lower right corner - and researched and designed by Harriet Godwin. The map is undated, but it likely predates Godwin's marriage and name change in 1940, and coincides with McKenzie's employment with the News Engraving Company, so between 1934 and 1939. We are aware of a single institutional holding at the Library of Congress. No market history.CartographerS
Milton Woodrow McKenzie (February 25, 1914 - 10 Feb 1995), commonly known as Milt, was an American artist active in Texas in the middle part of the 20th century. Milt was born in Glenmora, Louisiana. His family relocated to Abilene, Texas in 1922. He graduated from the Abilene high school in 1933, after which he simultaneously took work with the Abilene Reporter News and attended Hardin-Simmons University. He married Annie Laurie Rosenquest in 1935, at which time he was a staff artist for the News Engraving Company, Abilene Texas. From 1942 he took a series of corporate positions, and lived in Denver, Chicago, and Houston before retiring in 1980. Upon retirement he settled in Abilene, Texas. McKenzie is known for just one map, a dramatic rare map of Texas published jointly with Harriet Curtis Godwin (1916 - 2009). More by this mapmaker...
Harriet Curtis Godwin (January 24, 1916 - July 5, 2009) was a publisher and editor born in Dallas, Texas. She grew up in Abilene. She married Finis Mothershead in 1940, taking her husband's name. Godwin is known for just one map, a rare pictorial map of Texas published jointly with Milton Woodrow McKenzie (1914 - 1995). Learn More...
Condition
Average. Map exhibits some old creasing and repaired tears, most near upper border. Laid down on archival tissue for stability. Toning.
References
OCLC 1105749435.