mid west map (17 resultados)

Ephemera. Condición: Very Good-. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Folding road map. No publication date; circa 1940's. Some age-toning; mostly to outer folded surfaces. Some light staining to the front folded face. Else clean. ; 26D.

Condición: Very Good. This Depression-era road map of Michigan and Maine was created by the Mid-West Map Company of Aurora, Missouri in the 1930s. Financial support was provided by Sears & Roebuck, whose store locations are shown across each state (only 2 in Maine - Bangor and Portland). The large number of gravel-surfaced roads reflects the relatively rudimentary system of state and national highways. Sheet Width (in) 11 Sheet Height (in) 14.1 Condition Description Double-sided sheet that appears to have been disbound from a road atlas. Toned paper shows heavy repairs with archival tape along the outer edges with no loss. Good condition overall.

21 3/4 x 16 1/4 inches. Very nice map of Indiana printed in 1929 in the blue ink of the Mid-West Map Company. Very good with several separations and tears expertly repaired with archival tape.

Condición: Fine. " Progress has been made.Through the untiring efforts of the Mid-West Map Company these highways have been charted and mapped until maps of all states are now available for every one. Maps, during the building of our country would have saved many lives and thousands of dollars; and today, Mid-West Map Company's maps are an indispensable part of the travelers equipment. With them you may tour the entire United States with the same ease you find in going from your home to your office." [back cover] The Mid-West Map Company of Aurora, Missouri began issuing maps in the late 1920s to promote the products of oil companies who sponsored their publication. This would soon develop into broader efforts to create a 'Nation-Wide Map Service' that provided free informational road maps to motor tourists across the contiguous United States. This example shows the highway network across Pennsylvania during the early 1930s. A variety of road surfaces and categories are noted according to the legend in the lower center, with the road signs for both State and U.S. Interstate Highways shown in the negative space of the map. Other blank areas are occupied by advertisements for hotels, garages, Hershey Park, the Chester Bridgeport Ferry, and Historic Indian Cave. Tourist camps and towns in which Nation-Wide Map Service guides can be found are also identified throughout the image with boxes and stars, respectively. The verso provides a detailed index of the towns and the businesses in which the guides can be acquired." Sheet Width (in) 21.5 Sheet Height (in) 16.75 Condition Description The sheet is faintly toned and shows light wear along originally issued fold lines and the outer edge. Very good, or slightly better, overall.

20 3/4 x 16 inches. Condición: Very good condition. The Mid-West Map Company issued this two color map. It is completely printed in blue ink on white paper. Done in 1929, the map has no advertisements which was unusual for the company. The company set the pace for the distribution of free road maps. They were able to do this because of advertisements issued with each map. This particular map has 146 paid advertisers on the back of the map listing. Larger vignette style advertising on the recto is normal for this companies maps but noe are found on this map. Regardless they make Minnesota quite attractive for tourism with a well gravel set of roads as indicated by the legend. Any rural improved roads prior to 1930 were positive for the traveler.

21 x 16 inches. This map is blue ink printed on off-white paper It is a very good example of mapping of the period. By 1930, the depression was taking its initial hold on the economy. The stock market had shaken out the investing weaklings and Idaho was not effected to the extent that the rest of the country was depressing. The map captures the main roads and highlights the lack of pavement in the state. This is a very nice presentation with the guide on the verso. Very good condition but for very minor water stain in lower right quadrant.

21 x 16 inches. This is a well executed map by the Mid-West Map company of Aurora MO which was in operation from 1926 to 1935. There is no date, as usual, but the inclusion of federal highway shields yields a date of post 1926. The code on the front of the map would indicate a publication date of 1934 according to the Western Association of Map Libraries dating guide. The composition of the map is well thought out leaving many spaces for the inclusion of advertising. It was this advertising that allowed for free distribution of the map. Sponsors included ;Twelfth St. Garage, The Motormart Garage, The Chancellor Hotel and Battlefield Crystal Caverns. There is a small inset map of western WV. This is printed in blue ink on white off-white paper giving a very attractive appearance. Very good with two small marginal tear mended with archival mending tape.

Condición: Very Good. This detailed transportation map shows the complex system of roads that preceeded the National Interstate Highway System in Kentucky and Tennessee. Several different types of road surfaces are shown according to the accompanying legend, which also indicates the location of various stations operating as part of the Authorized Guide and Map Service. An index of the 400 locations throughout both states is provided on the verso. The map was published around 1932 by the Mid-West Map Company as part of this broader nationwide service. Instructions in the upper left corner were applicable to maps published of numerous U.S. states and distributed for free at participating businesses. Sheet Width (in) 21.9 Sheet Height (in) 17 Condition Description Moderate creasing and wear along fold lines, including small holes at fold intersections that has resulted in minor image loss. Soiling around the outer edges.

Condición: Fine. " Progress has been made.Through the untiring efforts of the Mid-West Map Company these highways have been charted and mapped until maps of all states are now available for every one. Maps, during the building of our country would have saved many lives and thousands of dollars; and today, Mid-West Map Company's maps are an indispensable part of the travelers equipment. With them you may tour the entire United States with the same ease you find in going from your home to your office." [back cover] The Mid-West Map Company of Aurora, Missouri began issuing maps in the late 1920s to promote the products of oil companies who sponsored their publication. This would soon develop into broader efforts to create a 'Nation-Wide Map Service' that provided free informational road maps to motor tourists across the contiguous United States. This example shows the highway network across Nebraska during the early 1930s. A variety of road surfaces and categories are noted according to the legend in the lower right, with the road signs for both State and U.S. Interstate Highways shown in the negative space of the map. Tourist camps and towns in which Nation-Wide Map Service guides can be found are also identified throughout the image with boxes and stars, respectively. The verso provides a detailed index of the towns and the businesses in which the guides can be acquired." Sheet Width (in) 21.5 Sheet Height (in) 16.75 Condition Description The sheet is faintly toned and shows light wear along originally issued fold lines. Very good, or slightly better, overall.

Double-sided uncolored map, self-wrappers. fine condition. Major roads are highlighted, with a key differentiating Hard Surface, Graded Earth, and Unimproved roads. Text on the revso consists largely of Authorized Guide and Map Stations of South Dakota, listing garages, service stations, and campgrounds. Undated, but almost certainly before Mount Rushmore was begun in 1927.

23 x 16 inches. Condición: Very good considering its age. Vintage map of South Dakota. This map is printed in blue ink, a trademark of the company's map productions. It is handsomely laid out with the Missouri River running through it baking up the grid pattern of the state's roads. Hard surfaced roads are plentiful for the state with small population. Long distances between towns and cities were shortened by the presence of good roads where time was the. ruling factor of this new generation of automobilists. there are. many advertisers on the back of the map organizer by town locations. umber of paved roads. The map was made in 1929 and this reflected the mobile society of Pierre and outlying cities as far as the roads would allow. The map was easy to use. Mid-West Map Company was based out of Aurora,MO. Aurora was a mining town with lead and zinc being extracted. This would make it unique for a map company that could use the mining engineers to make maps. The town is located in southwest Missouri. They were able to pump out a considerable quantity of maps for distribution throughout the United States. This map of South Dakota fits the bill for the motorists easy use. It was easy to open and close and fit well into storage. According to the Western Association of Map Libraries, there is a guide to dating the company's maps. It is supplied by Angie Cope, Cartographic Materials Catalog Librarian, American Geographical Society. In that entry it is shown that the company was in business with maps issued from 1926-34. It is most likely the Depression was responsible for the firm no longer issuing maps after 1934.

21 x 16 1/4 inches. The map of the State of Wisconsin is in blue ink. It is customary for this company. The highway system of the state reflects the advances toward paved road coverage. Most roads are paved making rural areas more accessible for urban dwellers. Likewise the farmer can access a central place with ease. Lake Superior is at the top of the map. Lake Michigan is on the right. The Mississippi River defines the state on the left side of the map.umber of paved roads. The map has columns of advertisers on both sides. The verso contains large ads for multiple services. The map was made in 1934 and this reflected the mobile society of Milwaukee and outlying cities as far as the Madison area. The map was easy to use. Mid-West Map Company was based out of Aurora,MO. Aurora was a mining town with lead and zinc being extracted. This would make it unique for a map company that could use the mining engineers to make maps. The town is located in southwest Missouri. They were able to pump out a considerable quantity of maps for distribution throughout the United States. This map of Wisconsin fits the bill for the motorists easy use. It was easy to open and close and fit well into storage. According to the Western Association of Map Libraries, there is a guide to dating the company's maps. It is supplied by Angie Cope, Cartographic Materials Catalog Librarian, American Geographical Society. In that entry it is shown that the company was in business with maps issued from 1926-34. It is most likely the Depression was responsible for the firm no longer issuing maps after 1934. This map has the compilation and design found in the last year the firm was in business. Very good considering its age and utilitarian purpose.

21 x 10 1/2 inches. This map is a different enterprise late in the life of the Mid-West Map Company. Sears was the primary advertiser that allowed this map to be produced. Even though the map was printed with a Stockton CA address, the map was of Florida. the graphics are excellent and qiuite pictorial. The map deviated from the normal mono-blue. ink of the map company. By integrating bright yellow into their scheme, they brought a whole new visual dimension to their map. On the cover is a progression of autos from 1886 to 1936. The balance of the Sears Advertising is intense and pleasing to the eye. The commemorative medallion on is a striking display of Sears longevity as a business. Very good condition with separation and several fold junctions from normal use.

Condición: Fine. "This fascinating road map captures a number of details that highlight the rudimentary system of automobile travel available throughout the United States prior to World War II. Roads are identified according to their surface composition (improved, graded and earth) and labeled individually according to a legend in the center of the sheet. Accompanying text provides further information on how to use the guide, including the various Authorized Map Stations noted throughout the image. The map was published by the Mid-West Map Company of Aurora, Missouri and was part of a nationwide service dedicated to coast to coast motor tourism. Text on the verso includes the amenities offered by the various map stations, as well as advertisements for the firm. " Stop at an Authorized Guide and Map Station in Practically Any Town in the United States and Get a Mid-West Map Free." " Sheet Width (in) 16.9 Sheet Height (in) 21.7 Condition Description Lightly creased along originally issued fold lines and a bit of slight edge wear. Very good, or better, condition overall.

21 x 16 1/4 inches. Condición: Very good. Very nice map printed in the company's signature blue ink. Illinois had many paved roads by 1929. This map has vignettes of many Mississippi River and one Ohio River bridges. The map was a most useful tool for the motorist.umber of paved roads. The map was made in 1929 and this reflected the mobile society of Chicago and outlying cities as far as the St. Louis area. The map was easy to use. Mid-West Map Company was based out of Aurora,MO. Aurora was a mining town with lead and zinc being extracted. This would make it unique for a map company that could use the mining engineers to make maps. The town is located in southwest Missouri. They were able to pump out a considerable quantity of maps for distribution throughout the United States. This map of Illinois fits the bill for the motorists easy use. It was easy to open and close and fit well into storage. According to the Western Association of Map Libraries, there is a guide to dating the company's maps. It is supplied by Angie Cope, Cartographic Materials Catalog Librarian, American Geographical Society. In that entry it is shown that the company was in business with maps issued from 1926-34. It is most likely the Depression was responsible for the firm no longer issuing maps after 1934.

21 x 15 inches. This is a compact guide for traveling the roads of California and Nevada. California has a good number of paved roads. The map was made in 1930 and this reflected the mobile society of LAs Angeles and outlying cities as far as the San Francisco area. The map was easy to use. Mid-West Map Company was based out of Aurora,MO. Aurora was a mining town with lead and zinc being extracted. This would make it unique for a map company that could use the mining engineers to make maps. The town is located in southwest Missouri. They were able to pump out a considerable quantity of maps for distribution throughout the United States. This map of CA and NV fits the bill for the motorists easy use. It was easy to open and close and fit well into storage. According to the Western Association of Map Libraries, there is a guide to dating the company's maps. It is supplied by Angie Cope, Cartographic Materials Catalog Librarian, American Geographical Society. In that entry it is shown that the company was in business with maps issued from 1926-34. It is most likely the Depression was responsible for the firm no longer issuing maps after 1934. Very good for its age and purpose with few tears expertly repaired with archival mending tape.

Condición: Very Good. This highway map of California by the Mid-West Map Company was part of a series of maps designed to provide a traveler with all the information they could need while on the road. In addition to route and surface designations, mile markers, airports, campsites, and rail lines, the map also provides detailed information on locations where motorists could stop for additional information, necessary services, or to get a meal. There are three advertisements for such locations on the image of the map, and over 100 more are detailed on the verso. Insets for transportation services in the Bay Area are also present, including toll roads and auto ferries. A large advertisement in the upper right hand corner underlies why such ferries were necessary - both the Bay and Golden Gate bridges were currently under construction at the time of publication and auto mobility in the Bay Area was severely limited. The ferry operators capitalized on the fabrication process and created special routes so visitors could see the iconic bridges as they were being built. Sheet Width (in) 17 Sheet Height (in) 22 Condition Description The map is in good condition, with a few small holes along folds present as originally issued. Toning throughout.