A Picture Map of Rutgers University
$395.00
“Done in oils…or while oiled…”
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Description
This uncommon and amusing pictorial map provides a whimsical overview of the campus of Rutgers University, located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Oriented with northeast at the top, the image presents a top-down street plan with illustrations of primary buildings and facilities in profile.
Annotations offer a contemporary student’s perspective while various features add elements of humor. Interesting examples include the Silent Policemen (one of New Brunswick’s finest), the campus cop (also silent), and an open-air swimming pool (a bucket).
The hilarious map was drawn in 1930 by class of 1931 student F. Kermit Herdling. Herdling was named editor-in-chief of the Chanticleer, a humor magazine published on campus. Scarce and unlisted in OCLC. One example has been identified at Rutgers University Library.
Source: Rutgers University Library
Map Details
Publication Date: 1930
Author: F. Kermit Herdling
Sheet Width (in): 21.25
Sheet Height (in): 15
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Moderate toning and wear along vertical and horizontal fold lines. and along the outer edges of the sheet. A faint dirty fingerprint in the upper left corner and a few other signs of wear and age. Good condition overall. Blank on verso.
$395.00
1 in stock