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Description: It is an authentic Antique map from a 1927 edition of George Clason's Motor Atlas: Showing U.S. Highways, Paved Roads, Mileage, Index of Towns, designed and published in Denver and Chicago by the Clason Map and Publishing Company. Although there were some earlier regional automobile touring books, often with more text than maps, Clason is noted as publishing the first nationwide Auto Touring Atlas in 1923, in the format as we basically know it today. Clason continued to publish his auto atlases until 1931 when the business folded during the Great Depression. There are no copyright dates on these atlas but are dated by dates referenced in the text, in this case the text under the US map mentions the 1927 posting of new US Highway routes. A facsimile copy of the front cover of the old car driving past a tree in the foreground, which is included for authenticity. The towns are indexed in the margins with populations. The map is not mounted nor matted, being sold as a single sheet as seen in the first pic with a centerfold as issued. A very nice early auto touring map that would frame up nicely for the antique car enthusiast or maybe great for a road trip if you can still find the routes, like Route 66. There are two maps printed back to back on one sheet so you would have to choose one side if framing.
Size: The map image measures approximately 11 by 14 inches on a 12 by 16 1/4" page with a margin all around for matting as seen in the pic.
Condition: It is in Very Goodcondition for its age with overall tonal ageing and a centerfold as issued, basically as seen in the pics. Other than some very minor pinholes along the fold from binding, the paper is very flexible and clean with a rich antique appearance as desired. The pics are of the actual map and very close to the actual color and toining, although the actual maps do look better.
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