Folklore and Legends of our Country Pictorial Map

Frank Soltesz, Folklore and Legends of Our Country, 1960 (dated). 

This pictorial map titled Folklore and Legends of Our Country was created for the Esso Standard Oil Company (now Exxon Mobile) in 1960.  Housed in an 8.5 x 9.25 envelope, the set includes a richly illustrated 24 x 35 1/2" map of the United States, featuring folklore and legends, along with inset maps of Alaska and Hawaii designed and illustrated by Frank Soltesz. 

This edition was distributed by the Public Relations Department and the Educational Programming Department of Esso Standard. The company's goal was 'to stimulate interest in and exploration of folk history'. The reverse side Treasuries of America presents content that is educational in nature: a pictorial map promotes 'field trips' to see America along the East Coast and parts of the Southeast, while additional information and reading lists of books featuring American folklore and legends encourage further learning.