Los Angeles California
West Coast vibes, in poster form.
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Description
Traffic, crime, smog, urban density, and other hazards of 1970 Los Angeles are completely absent from this groovy view illustrated by Randy Akers for local firm Postermap, Inc. In their place, oversized illustrations of local attractions are crammed between bright labels and cartoonish depictions of tourists, landmarks, attractions, and geographic features. The entire image functions as one large caricature, from the Navy officer piloting a craft powered by a hand mixer to the ‘pitched tent’ west of Mt. Wilson.
Though the labeled freeways are notably absent of congestion, the tongue-in-cheek depiction of major interchanges reflects at least some level of contemporary confusion. Skyscrapers are also largely missing from the image – building height restrictions weren’t lifted until the second half of the 20th century and L.A.’s skyline was forever changed with the opening of the Aon Center in 1973.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1970
Author: Randy Akers
Sheet Width (in): 24.10
Sheet Height (in): 37.25
Condition: A-
Condition Description: Color printed map on glossy paper. Moderate marginal wear, including a few small repaired tears and some light spotting. Faintly wrinkled, where previously rolled, and some staining and abrasions (from where previously hung with tape) on the verso that does not affect the image. Good to very good condition overall.
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