Catalog Archive
Auction 190, Lot 214

"Pictorial Map and Guide to Chicago", Clason Map Company

Subject: Chicago, Illinois

Period: 1940 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
20.6 x 32.8 inches
52.3 x 83.3 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This attractive pictorial map of Chicago is "the first of its kind to be made of any American city." It shows the street-grid pattern with fine architectural detail of important buildings including "churches, hotels, schools, industrial plants, hospitals and other public and private institutions." Color overprinting further identifies different motor coach routes in the city. Includes an inset map at lower left showing the complete footprint of the city. The verso contains an equally large map focused on the downtown area. Pictorial paper wrappers (4.0 x 7.5") with compliments of the Chicago Motor Coach Company.

References:

Condition: B+

Issued folding with a few minor fold separations, one of which has been closed with archival tape on recto along Lawrence Avenue. The map has separated from the covers with a minor abrasion on the verso map where it was previously glued onto the rear wrapper. Light wear to wrappers.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $250

Closed on 11/16/2022

Archived