Current Auction
Service Men's Map Documents World War II Segregation in Washington, D.C.
"Service Men’s Map of Washington - Full Information on Service Clubs, Entertainment Sightseeing and Lodging"
Subject: Washington, D.C.
Period: 1945 (dated)
Publication:
Color: Printed Color
Size:
14.1 x 15.4 inches
35.8 x 39.1 cm
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This untitled map of the nation's capital was published by the War Hospitality Committee. It is roughly centered on the White House and features color-coded (and numbered) points of interest including lodging (red), sightseeing (green), entertainment (blue) and places of worship (black) with corresponding listings on verso. Within the listings, there is a small section on "Lodging for Service Women" and about 14 locations with “Negro” label including Catholic, Methodist, Congregational and Baptist churches. Self-folding (4.0 x 7.4").
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Condition: A
Issued folding with a faint stain at lower left.
Estimate: $200 - $230
Price: $130
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