FUN WITH MAPS – ISSUE 2021-62 DAILY FEATURE:
By Steve Kovacs (Introduction by Chuck Gibson)
LOVELAND, OH (April 1, 2021) – In Issue 2021-62 of Steve Kovacs Fun with Maps, we celebrate Opening Day baseball and the story of Wrigley Field in Chicago…
Wrigley Field, Home of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago, IL (Stock images)
Chew on This
The William Wrigley Jr. Company was founded on this day in 1891. No joke.
Their headquarters is a Chicago landmark – ups, until when it was sold in 2012.
Their chewing gum brands include Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, Spearmint, Juicy Fruit, Big Red, Extra among others in the US.
Mars purchased Wrigley’s in 2008. That is a good thing in my view as Wrigley’s had some ‘interesting’ business practices trying to protect their stronghold on the chewing gum market…
Here is Mitchell’s map of the Windy City from 1876.
Map of the Windy City – 1876 (Credit Steve Kovacs)
Steve Kovacs and his wife Theresa reside in Loveland, Ohio where they raised their two children. He is a passionate collector of antique maps.
Visit his antique map boutique world-on-paper online. Watch for his daily feature Steve Kovacs: Antique Maps & Fun Facts here on Loveland Beacon.
