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Auction 142, Lot 214

"Ride the Roads to Romance Along the Golden Coast and Thru the Sunshine Empire of Southern California",

Subject: Southern California

Period: 1954 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
34 x 21.2 inches
86.4 x 53.8 cm
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This very colorful bird's-eye view of Southern California is drawn in the style of Jo Mora. The map covers the counties of San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial. It shows missions, places of interest and historically significant events in the region. Features an attractive border with various vignettes. On the verso is a street map of the city of Santa Ana along with some facts of both the city and Orange County. The map was drawn by Claude G. Putnam and folds into a 4 x 9" brochure.

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Condition: A

Issued folding with bold color and just a few fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival material.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $220

Closed on 11/28/2012

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