United States, 1959
This Arabic (or is it Farsi?) map of the U.S. was made by the General Drafting Company under contract from the U.S. Information Agency, whose mission was to generate positive propaganda to be distributed abroad in the post-World War II era. Similar versions were produced in Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and perhaps other languages. The maps show off the rich bounty of American farms and factories. Also, the wine-guzzling Basque shepherds of eastern Oregon.
