🌟 Scratch Your Way to Adventure!
The Maps International Scratch Off Map of the USA is a beautifully designed wall map measuring 24 x 36 inches. It features a gold coating that can be scratched off to reveal colorful states and national parks underneath. Made from high-quality silk art paper, this map arrives creaseless and ready to display, making it an ideal gift for travel enthusiasts and road trip planners.
Manufacturer | Maps International |
Brand | Maps International |
Item Weight | 3.84 ounces |
Package Dimensions | 26.77 x 1.97 x 1.97 inches |
Item model number | CT1213-FBM |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Shape | Heart |
Material Type | Paper |
Size | 24 x 36 Scratch USA |
Paper Finish | Glossy |
Manufacturer Part Number | CT1213-FBM |
N**L
Something beautiful to showcase the places I've traveled
The media could not be loaded. Really pleased with this scratch map. When shopping for this product I found many maps to choose from. I chose this one as its colors were quite different to the rest. I'm really glad I opted for this map.I was impressed with the quality of the map. The big deal for me was this is a proper world map, it's pretty well detailed and has quite a lot of information on the map compared to the others I looked at. There are a lot of cities on the map plus it shows all the US states outline on the top layer and underneath. Extra detail like hill shading makes it quite a grown up map. It is lovely to look at and a real centerpiece.I found the colors underneath the scratch material worked really well, they are fairly subtle but vibrant enough, which is a great balance. I'd done my homework before I bought this and saw some of these maps had problems when trying to scratch off places. I used a guitar pick which worked really well. When you scratch, my advice would be to start on the border lines first and work your way in. The scratch material on the top scratch's off pretty easy, so on that note take care when taking the map out of the tube. You don't want to accidentally scratch off places you haven't visited yet by being rough with it.The size of the map is impressive too, making it easy to scratch off even the smallest countries of the world. It's large compared to others out there, and easy to find a frame for a good price. I just need to get around to putting it into the frame!I've traveled across some parts of Europe and the US and this map will be a great way for me to document the places I've been. People have already started to notice the map in my hallway and it's so much fun talking about memories I've had and people I've met along the way. Now I've scratched most of the places off I've already been it's also making me think about booking trips to all the places I haven't been yet, which is still a lot by the looks of the unscratched bits!For me with these concept maps it's all about the map itself, which is beautiful. It doesn't need the other gimmicky bits like magnifying glasses and stickers. If you want something that you're proud to keep in your own home and on your wall then this is the scratch map for you.I'll probably buy this again but this time for a friend. I have buddies that travel so this would be the perfect gift for them.The price was reasonable as well and it came really quickly, so on all counts really happy with my purchase.
P**L
Great gift, fun, consider getting a guitar pick
Got the combo world map and us state map to give as a gift.....I also got one for myself. The gift recipient loved it. It's perfect for someone who already has everything. I have had a lot of fun scratching off all the states and countries I have been to. Seems high quality. I got a cool metal guitar pick to use to scratch off so I would have a point for more accuracy and it works well.
M**E
Gorgeous map, but may take some extra effort to really show it off
Before my map arrived, I received an e-mail with instructions on how to carefully open the map. So when, the map arrived (which was rolled in a cardboard poster tube), I thought I would be immune from a scratched-map-review since I followed the instructions exactly. However, when I opened the map, unfortunately, there were already small scratches throughout. I reached out to the seller and was able to reach a happy resolution.To scratch off the map, I used slightly dulled point mechanical pencil to outline the state/country and a metal credit card to scratch off the larger interior sections. The colors are a little muted, but you can already see that from the photos. I didn’t want a black-ocean map though, so I made places pop more by adding push pins. I mounted the map on a foam board, since I saw that the seller had recommended a foam core board as opposed to a cork board in the product Q&A. This was a great recommendation, since the foam board holds pins pretty well. To frame it, I bought a 24 x 35 ¾ inch frame from IKEA (24 x 36 should be a common frame size at any store). I cut off the white-border of the map so that there wouldn’t be a contrast between the map white border and the white foam board. I’m super happy with the results and think that it looks gorgeous in the frame!A few other things to note that I didn’t specify above:CONS:- Since the map has curved lines, there are some duplicates that appear – like part of Russia, Alaska, and New Zealand on both the left and right side of the map.- Sometimes a City/Country/State text goes over other regions. So it’s a little weird when I have a pin in the location of Chicago, but the word “Chicago” is partially still un-scratched with the gold background since I haven’t been to the state on the left. I assume this would be a common issue on other maps though.PROS:- This does have USA state lines.- This doesn’t have extra stuff at the bottom like flags or whatever. This to me was a huge plus, since I just wanted a simple map.- The customer service is excellent.
L**E
I really like this map!!!!
I really like this map!!!! Compared to thers the revealed areas show alot of detail in terms of highways and town names- its not just a plainly colored shape. The state names are also not overpowering so visually the poster looks beautiful as a piece on the wall. The size needs to be adjusted to fit a standard frame, but the quality of the paper makes up for that. I do wish it was already on a board or a thicker material as the poster is delicate, but I imagine if you frame it right away, you're good. Used a coin to scratch off foil- easily removable, and dust sweeps right up. The overall poster paper has a sheen to it, so doesn't mark up as you scratch off the states. I'll probably consider buying these as x-mas gifts for others. I'm very pleased.
L**.
Best gift I gave my 6 yo niece
This was a party favorite for my 6 yo niece who loves exploring the road signs on long car drives. Good quality. Scratches off like a lotto ticket.
U**N
Worth the price
Definitely would recommend if your looking to buy a map to keep track of all the countries you visit. It’s easy to scratch off and perfect size. Also came with a USA detailed map which is really good for the price I paid.
J**.
Beautiful Quality, Beautiful Map
I bought this for my young grandson to keep track of all the countries he has visited in his short life, and to help teach him world geography. His mother was so impressed with the quality, that she asked me to ship her one as well. It’s well made, fairly sturdy, and it’s very easy to scratch off the destinations you have visited, without scratching off the neighboring countries. The countries are colored in different colors, so they are easy to see when you are scratching them off. My grandson is a very well travelled 6 year old, and it’s been very easy for him to use. His mother works and travels all over the world, and she also loves the quality of this map. If you are a traveller, this is a fun map that keeps track of all the countries you’ve visited.
B**D
Reise
Lässt sich gut aufrubbeln . Kam sehr gut verpackt in einer sehr stabilen Rolle an.Macht Spaß zu sehen wo man schon war und welche Bundesstaaten einem noch fehlen.
J**I
ES PERFECTO
Este Mapa es Perfecto! es justo como el de las fotos! Me encantaron los colores! llego muy bien empaquetado y rapido! Estaria increible si incluyera el triangulito para rasparlo.
M**M
Awesome
Love the map.
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