1951 COLD WAR World News Map Poster A-Bomb Test Korea Iran Oil Red Rulers Ousted For Sale

Hugefold-out wall-size world news map, highlighting major events of theweekJune 29 to July 5, 1951, linked to theirgeographical locations.

• It measures a very generous119.5 x90 cm [47" x 35½"] and was published July 9, 1951 by News of the Week,Inc.,Chicago, Illinois.
• Among the events covered are the increase in the size ofAllied armed forcesin Europe, an atomic bomb test in Nevada, artillery duels in the Koreanpeninsula,the ouster of the pro-Communist government of San Marino, the continuing suspension of Iranian oil exports, and theconstruction ofnew defense plants in the U.S.
• The map also locates Anatahan Islandin the Marianas, where "hold-out" World War II Japanese troops werebeing removed.And a table of statistics highlights the declining death rate, madepossible by"great advances in the medicine and public health." A text blockheadlined"Pacific Territorial Administration Changes" notes the islands thathad recently come undercivilian control.
• Condition: This news map posteris in very good condition, bright and clean, with nomarks, rips, or tears. It is blank on the back and folds toapproximately 11½" x 9". Please see the scansand feel free to ask anyquestions.
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