Turnabout Map
Artifact ID1981.40175.01a-b
Object Type
Map
Gifter
Jesse Levine
Maker
Jesse Levine
(Laguna Sales Inc., San Jose, CA)
Date
1981
Medium
Paper, Ink
Dimensions1981.40175.01a: 23 1/8 × 17 1/2 in. (58.7 × 44.5 cm)
1981.40175.01b: 6 1/8 × 6 1/2 in. (15.6 × 16.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA colored map of North and South America that has been flipped showing South America on top and North America on the bottom (a). Text on the map states, "A New World of Understanding Ever since maps were first drawn, certain countries have been located at the top, others below. Since 'on the top,' 'over', and 'above' are equated with superiority, while 'down there,' 'beneath,' and 'below' imply the reverse, these wholly arbitrary placements, over the years, have led to misconceptions and misjudgments.
This turnabout map of the Americas serves to correct the imbalance. It focuses attention in new directions - toward areas of exploding populations, energies, and potentialities. It is geographically correct. Only the perspective has been changed." An identical xeroxed copy of the text is also included with the poster and may have been attached over the text in the top right corner (b).Additional Details1981.40175.01b: 6 1/8 × 6 1/2 in. (15.6 × 16.5 cm)
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Jesse Levine 1981
Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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