"Fairbanks Situation," a poem about sex workers in Fairbanks by William E. "Hiblade Bill" Johnson, from his 1956 book, Alaska Through the Rhymes of a Construction Stiff. It's a fantastic book and a focus in my next article posting later today. #alaskahistory #alaska

Four small Sumio Kawakami (1895-1972) prints of Alaska. Born in Yokohama, he spent part of 1917 to 1918 working in America and Canada, including at an Alaska cannery. More on him in my obscure Alaska history summer reading list posting later today. #alaskahistory #alaska

Circa 2014 "I Am Inupiaq" Arctic Slope Regional Corporation commercial. #alaskahistory #Alaska

1950s Anchorage footage from Moving North, a Martin Van Lines documentary about Alaska. Anchorage as the "Chicago of the North" makes me laugh. The clip features Fourth Avenue, McKinley Tower (aka MacKay Building), and Lake Spenard. #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

1947 poster for the Disney short "Mail Dog" featuring Pluto. Presumably set in Alaska, Pluto must deliver mail to a remote arctic outpost. Watch the short here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJjja4M9Y9c). #alaskahistory #alaska

Of course, when it comes to Alaska representation, are Americans any better? Are this circa 2016 McDonald's Filet-O-Fish print advertisements anything more than Alaska-washing their food. What aspects, if any, seem authentic Alaskan to you? #alaskahistory #alaska

How is Alaska presented in other countries? 1956 Clarks Igloos model shoes. Clarks is an old British brand & this advertisement ran in England. Do the shoes remind you of Alaska (or the Arctic)? #alaskahistory #alaska

How is Alaska presented in other countries? 1951 Canadian Club whisky advertisement, with mid-century images of an Alaska sled team & Anchorage. How often have you seen Alaska imagery used to push a product, especially by Lower-48 based companies? #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory

How is Alaska presented in other countries? 2010 Australian "So very cold in the cup" commercial for Slurpees from 7-Eleven. Do you think the people who made this commercial had a good understanding of what life is like in Alaska? #alaskahistory #alaska

How is Alaska--or the Arctic in general--presented in other countries? Early to mid 2000s Australian "Inuit Diet" commercial for Tip Top bread. How often have you seen Alaska--or the Arctic--solely presented as an unpleasant frozen wasteland? #alaskahistory #alaska