A Wonderful Resource for Pictorial Map Collectors, "Hagstrom's Decorative and Historical Maps"

Subject: Cartographic Miscellany, Pictorial Maps
Period: 1951 (circa)
Color: Printed Color
Size: 10.5 x 8

This 43 page catalog for Hagstrom's includes decorative maps for the home, office, school, or library. According to the text, Hagstrom maps are "filled with interesting and instructive geographical and historical data. Outstanding events interpreted by master artists are displayed in their actual locale. This unique method of presentation serves to make a more lasting impression on the young mind. Adults too find these fine maps vastly instructive and enjoyable." The catalog includes maps of all geographies and themes including humorous maps, sportsmen's maps, stamp maps, and more. A few that caught this cataloger's eye are the Dog Map of the World, Bootlegger's Map, Ration Map of the U.S., and The Land of Make Believe to name just a few. Pictorial paper wrappers.See also lot 837 for Stephen Hornsby’s superb Picturing America: The Golden Age of Pictorial Maps, that discusses this catalog.

References: Hornsby (Picturing America) pp. 47 & 49.
Condition: A
Contents are clean and bright with a small puncture to the last six pages and rear wrapper. Wrappers have very light soiling.