Hey, you've got your maps in my art!
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The close-up is Hudson's Bay. It's also the mouth of the "Canada Man."
posted by asnider at 2:42 PM on July 21, 2011
posted by asnider at 2:42 PM on July 21, 2011
Wearable maps have been around for a while. My favorite scarf is an escape map from World War II, printed on silk, that a US airman would have carried on missions over Europe. In case he got shot down he had a map that could be concealed inside clothing without telltale rustling, and survive more wear and tear and water/sweat exposure than a paper map.
posted by Quietgal at 5:35 PM on July 21, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Quietgal at 5:35 PM on July 21, 2011 [1 favorite]
But there's no difference between what's shown in the first and second maps, only the second is a close up of the first.
Um, yes. That's what "detail" means. It says "detail" in the caption.
In the first picture, you see the whole. In the close-up, you see some of the fine detail. Both are of interest, and the artist has, helpfully, shown us both.
I am not sure what you are confused about.
posted by stebulus at 6:52 PM on July 21, 2011
Um, yes. That's what "detail" means. It says "detail" in the caption.
In the first picture, you see the whole. In the close-up, you see some of the fine detail. Both are of interest, and the artist has, helpfully, shown us both.
I am not sure what you are confused about.
posted by stebulus at 6:52 PM on July 21, 2011
My favorite scarf is an escape map from World War II, printed on silk, that a US airman would have carried on missions over Europe. In case he got shot down he had a map that could be concealed inside clothing without telltale rustling, and survive more wear and tear and water/sweat exposure than a paper map.
Wow, that's cool.
posted by sweetkid at 9:42 PM on July 21, 2011
Wow, that's cool.
posted by sweetkid at 9:42 PM on July 21, 2011
> Wow, that's cool
If you've got about $20 - $200 to spend, you can get one on eBay or Amazon. Search for "silk escape map". The cheaper ones are more recent - I think these maps may still be produced. Oh, and the newer ones are polyester, not silk, but they're still a neat conversation piece and not much more expensive than a name-brand silk scarf.
posted by Quietgal at 12:07 PM on July 22, 2011 [1 favorite]
If you've got about $20 - $200 to spend, you can get one on eBay or Amazon. Search for "silk escape map". The cheaper ones are more recent - I think these maps may still be produced. Oh, and the newer ones are polyester, not silk, but they're still a neat conversation piece and not much more expensive than a name-brand silk scarf.
posted by Quietgal at 12:07 PM on July 22, 2011 [1 favorite]
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