Infinite Photographs 1941 Map of United States Albert Richard All America Football Map Title Albert Richard All Amer

Separate Map: Albert Richard : All-America Football Map. Copyright Albert Richard Co. Milwaukee, WsI. 1941. F. E. Cheeseman. Litho in U.S.A. | Albert Richard : All-America Football Map. Copyright Albert Richard Co. Milwaukee, WsI. 1941. F. E. Cheeseman. Litho in U.S.A. Pictorial map of the United States, demonstrates how popular football had become by the beginning of World War II. With a primary emphasis on the collegiate side of the sport, with team nicknames, 1940 season records, and major conference championships, it also documents the major professional clubs, only ten at the time. Map illustrated by F.e. Cheeseman, shows players and college banners. Beneath the map is a Key to Locations, Nicknames and 1940 Records, issued by Albert Richard, a manufacturer of men's and boys outer sport coats. This menswear company published a series of football maps from the late 1930s to early 1950. On verso Shows a variety of Richard's jackets for sale with explanatory text, various retail clothing stores and list of 1941 schedules for the "major conference schools including Army, Navy, Notre Dame. The map carries the endorsement of the noted sports writer Grantland Rice, and reports his selections for the 1940 All-America team.