State and City Bank and Trust Richmond VA
1922

Map NC and SC with principal 1922 crop acreages

Maps of North Carolina and South Carolina prepared by State and City Bank and Trust Company Richmond Virginia showing principal 1922 crop acreages livestock census, etc.

DESCRIPTION: Thematic advertising map of North Carolina and of South Carolina with 1922 acreage statistics related to crops, livestock and other agricultural resources. Contains several inset tables of summary statistics:

Principal SC 1922 crop acreages (Cotton was #1 at nearly 2.2 million acres)
SC 1921 crop and sales value (Cotton #1 at $61M made up nearly half of SC crop output)
NC 1922 Crop acreages.
A marketing schedule for major agricultural crops and livestock: "When Carolina Crops are Marketed"

Lithographed. The maps are based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Markets and U.S. Bureau of Crop Estimates. A discreet call to action in inset text at far right: "You need some kind of banking service every day … Banking by Mail is one of our specialties … Our resources exceed $21,500,00."

CREATOR: State and City Bank and Trust Richmond VA

PUBLICATION DATE: 1922

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: N/A

CONDITION: Good. Right margin a bit less wide. Archival repairs from the verso to close a 2" tear at mid right and strengthen/fill upper left title. Minor loss. Otherwise strong and clean. Washed.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER:

SIZE: 19 " x 12 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 10

PRICE: $295

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