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Found On: SF Bay Craigslist By: SJ

Handpainted Middle Earth map on papier mache boot, circa 1979. I’d like this to go to a teacher or someone who will use it for educational purposes, perhaps a library or non-profit that encourages reading.

You get the feeling this poster tried to sell this for two or three years, and can’t *believe* no one has bought it. He’s swallowed his pride, and realized, “OK, I have to give it away. But dammit, only to a worthy group! A trusty steward of my precious ‘handpainted Middle Earth on papier mache boot.’ God I wish the home would let me keep it. It was only scaring the other patients a little.” Let’s break it down:

Handpainted

So it has value as an artifact, a lovingly crafted product of human ingenuity. Pains were taken, etc. A strange object of human effort, but OK.

Middle Earth

Because it’s the best Earth.

map

Thank heavens. I wouldn’t want Elijah Wood getting lost.

on papier mache boot

Because where else are you going to paint your map of middle earth?!

circa 1979

A vintage piece. The political boundaries on this map of Middle Earth may no longer be accurate. Yes, Mordor is still a Red State.

I’d like this to go to a teacher

Of imaginary geography?

or someone who will use it for educational purposes, perhaps a library or non-profit that encourages reading.

If you don’t keep reading, I’m sending you to the corner, with the boot. Again.

Nit Picker as-is boot, craft, handmade, LotR, suggested uses