A Map of Old Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Interesting two dimensional pictorial perspective of The City on a Hill.
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Description
This is a lovely pictorial map of Boston Massachusetts. The map was made as promotional material by the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank located at 30 School Street in the center of the map.
Every street is noted and various landmarks and districts are listed, including Chinatown, the Shopping District, the site of the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s house, the Old State House, and Beacon Hill. Flanking the map are several coat-of-arms representing letters, music, art, trade, medicine, law, science, and industry. A compass rose, sailing and motor ships, and a whale ornament the Boston Harbor.
The cartographer, Charles Capon, clearly had a penchant for art with his bold design and inclusion of the gravesite of Gilbert Stuart, the famous portraitist. Includes original illustrated paper wrappers and mailing envelope.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1929
Author: Charles Capon
Sheet Width (in): 24.75
Sheet Height (in): 18.75
Condition: A-
Condition Description: Light creasing along original fold lines and pinholes in the lower corners. Minor paper loss as a result, but remains in very good condition, with vibrant original color. Affixed to original paper wrappers, toned with age and lightly worn. Includes the original mailing envelope, though it's in poor shape.
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