Winnebago County, WIS. 1919
Rare printer’s block of Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
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Description
This fascinating 20th-century printer’s block was used to create a promotional map of Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Towns, post offices, transportation routes, and geographic features are labeled (in negative) throughout, offering a simple overview of the verdant region, popular among outdoor enthusiasts.
The map is dated 1919 and signed Torreyson in the lower corner. This probably refers to Louis Henry Torreyson (1877-1972), a native of Oshkosh (the county seat) and the eventual editor of the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. In 1919, Torreyson took an automobile tour across the county and the map was probably a result of his trip. A rubberstamp on the verso of the block indicates it was previously owned by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1919
Author: Louis Henry Torreyson
Sheet Width (in): 8.1
Sheet Height (in): 8.25
Condition: A
Condition Description: Zinc printer's block securely affixed to original wooden base. Light wear, consistent with age and use, and some soiling on the wood (including a rubberstamp). Very good overall.
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