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Places in America

Name: Places in America
Rating: 4.0 (11 reviews)

This interactive artwork offers a unique way to map your travels around the contiguous United States.

created by

Oliver Jeffers

$120.00

created by

Oliver Jeffers

Map Questing

This interactive artwork by Oliver Jeffers offers a unique way to map your travels around the contiguous United States. Jeffers painted the original in acrylic paint on a piece of reclaimed wood, and it has been reproduced on double-weight paper. Each print is hand-signed, embossed with an exclusive seal, and mailed in a tube to ensure its arrival in pristine condition. This print comes with a tin of 101 round-headed pins--100 orange pins to record your travels, and one extra-large blue pin to mark your headquarters. Also included are sturdy binder clips and nails for hanging, and a piece of self-healing cork backing to hold the pins in place. Made in Brooklyn, New York.

From figurative painting and installation to illustration and picture-book making, Oliver Jeffers' work takes many forms. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in galleries worldwide, and his award-winning picture books have been translated into over 30 languages. Jeffers won a NY Emmy in 2010 for his collaborative work with the artist and director Mac Premo. In 2013 Jeffers co-directed the video for U2's Ordinary Love with Premo, and more recently helped to art direct U2's Innocence and Experience World Tour. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Jeffers now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Made in the USA

Made from

Entrada Rag Bright 290 gsm Paper

Measurements

20" H x 22" W

Notes

Print comes with: 101 pins, 4 bulldog clips, 4 nails and 1 cork backing.

Prints are rolled and shipped in tube.

Item ID

21220

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4.0

(based on 11 reviews)

82%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Visually pleasing (10)
Great picture quality (9)
Great quality paper (8)
Vivid detail (6)
Perfect size (5)

Cons

Smaller than expected (3)

Best Uses

Decoration (8)
Accent piece (7)
Gift (5)
Inspiration (5)
Fill wall space (3)

- Display Location:
- Office (4), Hallway (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes (6), No (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Midrange shopper (8), High-end shopper (3)

Most Liked Positive Review

College graduation gift

My daughter is graduating from college this year. She is an avid traveler. This is a beautiful piece that will help her keep track of her journeys. The instructions I received stated the cork board was adhesive backed. It is not, which is fine. The clips work. I will be buying a thicker backing though and adhering it to make the piece more sturdy. I love it. I hope my girl does as well!

Most Liked Negative Review

Gorgeous Art, but need to

I bought this for myself and my husband since we are big travelers. I thought this would be an awesome way to display where we've been and where we want to go. Like another...Read complete review

I bought this for myself and my husband since we are big travelers. I thought this would be an awesome way to display where we've been and where we want to go. Like another reviewer said, the "reclaimed wood canvas" is SO realistic online (and in the catalog) that I didn't realize that I'd be getting only a print.

Because it's only a print, you can't just stick the pushpins in it. So, I went to a craft store and bought a roll of cork board, and cut it to the exact size of the print, and clipped it to the back. Works great.

My only other issues with this: Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, DC, and the teritories (Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, etc) are not on the map, which is pretty disappointing, consdiering those are places that we'd like to mark on our map.

That being said, the colors are vibrant and gorgeous and the printing is done so well. It truly is a piece of art. I just wish it was more "ready to use" out of the gate, vs. having to purchase more items to make it work.

Reviewed by 11 customers

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4/3/2016

5.0

College graduation gift

By Gretchen

from St. Cloud, MN

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Great For The Traveler
Great Quality Paper
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing

Cons

Instructions Misleading
Smaller Than Expected

Best Uses

Accent Piece
Decoration
Fill Wall Space
Gift
Inspiration

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

5/22/2015

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Gorgeous colors and exquisite paper quality

By catrabbits

from Medford, OR

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Great Quality Paper
Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing

Cons

Best Uses

Accent Piece
Decoration
Inspiration

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

This is not just a map, it definitely falls into the "work of art" category. I love the design and the size. Although it didn't bother me, some people may be unhappy that Alaska and Hawaii are only represented by an arrow.

1/4/2015

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

we were expecting a large map

By d2

from Kansas

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Vibrant Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

It is vibrant but much smaller than we were expecting. Be sure and read dimensions as we dI'd not. It looks like it would be larger.not worth the price.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response:Thanks for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our Places in America Wall Art was not as you expected. We try to give as much information about our items as we can on the product pages. The dimensions and other relevant information are found in the "Details" section of every product page. In addition, many items (though not this one) have a "View Life Size Image" photo option. But of course, we know that one often can't tell what an item is really like until one sees it in person. If you call our toll-free number, 1.888.365.0056, email help@uncommongoods.com, or click on "live chat" at the top right of any page on our site, our customer service team will be glad to help you with a return or exchange. Thanks for shopping with UncommonGoods.

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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2/4/2013

5.0

Really Cool Map!

By Shae

from Fillmore, CA

About Me High-end Shopper

Pros

Great Quality Paper
Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing
Vivid Detail

Cons

Best Uses

Accent Piece
Decoration
Gift
Inspiration

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

Our family loves maps. This looks great in my husband's office and he can mark where he's been and where he wants to visit. Very cool idea and fun conversation piece!

1/1/2013

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Gorgeous Art, but need to

By MK

from Frederick, MD

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Great Quality Paper
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing
Vivid Detail

Cons

Not as Expected

Best Uses

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Merchant response:Thanks very much for your thoughtful, detailed review. It will be very helpful for other customers who read it. We're glad you feel that Oliver Jeffers' Places In American Wall Art is gorgeous (we agree!), and sorry that it wasn't exactly as you expected. But your solution is very clever! Thanks for shopping with UncommonGoods!

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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12/23/2012

5.0

Map

By Bry

from Sonoma, ca

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Great Quality Paper
Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing
Vivid Detail

Cons

Best Uses

Accent Piece
Decoration
Fill Wall Space
Gift
Inspiration

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

Great product!!!

12/19/2012

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not what expected - but Nice

By Donna

from Long Island, New York

About Me High-end Shopper

Pros

Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing

Cons

Not as Expected
Smaller Than Expected

Best Uses

Accent Piece
Chart Travels
Decoration

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

Bought this for my husband. We recently began traveling around the States, and after our last trip through the South, he mentioned he wanted to get a map so that we could keep track of where we've been. I thought this map would be push-pin ready, but it's not. It needs to be mounted on corkboard, laminated, etc. Description stating "reclaimed wood canvas" is misleading, since I thought it would have some sort of thickness/substance to it so that you could push the pins in without some sort of backing. Also, size stated is not the size of the actual map but the map and the white border. Taking it to a framing shop to see what kind of matting/frame this can be adhered to. Would like to display on the mantel of fireplace, since the piece is a lovely piece of art.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response:Thanks for your thoughtful, detailed feedback. We're glad you like Oliver Jeffers' Places in America from an artistic point of view, and sorry that its physical aspect was not as you expected. It is described as a print of the original map that Jeffers painted on reclaimed wood, but we can see how the realistic image could cause someone to think it's actual wood! We'll pass along your ideas about corkboard, lamination etc. to our merchants for consideration. Thanks for shopping with UncommonGoods!

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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12/18/2012

5.0

Travel Map

By Mags

from Jensen Beach, FL

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Great Quality Paper
Perfect Size
Visually Appealing

Cons

Best Uses

Decoration
Gift

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

We are recently retired and have started doing a lot of traveling. I thought my husband would love a gift like this to keep track of where we've been.

11/15/2012

5.0

Great Family Heirloom

By The Good Wife

from Minnesota

About Me High-end Shopper

Pros

Great Quality Paper
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing
Vivid Detail

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

I'm using this as a Family Story, pinning where we met, where we've moved to and vacations. I'm including written tags in the white margin to describe our family adventures. I think my whole family will enjoy it. I love the quality of the paper and the vivid colors.

7/11/2012

5.0

Exactly what I've been looking for!

By Traci Morrow

from Los Angeles

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Great Quality Paper
Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing
Vivid Detail

Cons

Best Uses

Accent Piece
Decoration
Office decor

Comments about UncommonGoods Places in America:

Beautiful art; good quality paper. Love the earthy colors. I laminated it to put in my office and put push pins where my national business partners are located. I took a pic and use it as my cover photo for my Facebook timeline. Gets LOTS of positive comments! :)