"Pictorial Map of Mexico"
Subject: Mexico
Period: 1930 (circa)
Color: Printed Color
Size: 24.8 x 39.8
This delightful pictorial map of Mexico was designed to encourage tourists to visit the numerous historic and cultural sites throughout the country. Imagery of these sites, along with local customs, activities, flora and fauna fill the map. A large inset fills the Gulf of Mexico and features the chorus of the national anthem of Mexico, numerous figures in indigenous costumes, and a quote from the beginning of the volume on Mexico from William H. Prescott's historical series The Nations of the World. Smaller insets in the Pacific Ocean depict important dates and periods in the history of Mexico and traditional Mexican customs, such as the national dance, a bull fight, and a cock fight. The map was created by Miguel Gomez Medina and as given to tourists at various hotels and restaurants in Mexico City. Two versions of this map were published: this larger version and a smaller version that appeared several years later. Printed by F.S.H.Y. CIA, and published by Fischgrund Publishing Co.
References: Rumsey #8747.
Condition: A
A lovely, bright example with a hint of toning that has been professionally backed in archival tissue to provide support and repair a few short edge tears.
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Subject: Mexico
Period: 1930 (circa)
Color: Printed Color
Size: 24.8 x 39.8
This delightful pictorial map of Mexico was designed to encourage tourists to visit the numerous historic and cultural sites throughout the country. Imagery of these sites, along with local customs, activities, flora and fauna fill the map. A large inset fills the Gulf of Mexico and features the chorus of the national anthem of Mexico, numerous figures in indigenous costumes, and a quote from the beginning of the volume on Mexico from William H. Prescott's historical series The Nations of the World. Smaller insets in the Pacific Ocean depict important dates and periods in the history of Mexico and traditional Mexican customs, such as the national dance, a bull fight, and a cock fight. The map was created by Miguel Gomez Medina and as given to tourists at various hotels and restaurants in Mexico City. Two versions of this map were published: this larger version and a smaller version that appeared several years later. Printed by F.S.H.Y. CIA, and published by Fischgrund Publishing Co.
References: Rumsey #8747.
Condition: A
A lovely, bright example with a hint of toning that has been professionally backed in archival tissue to provide support and repair a few short edge tears.
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Similar Items
![[PICTORIAL MAPS – TRAVEL]. Three Pictorial Maps. 1940s/50s....](https://gcp-la8-storage-cdn.lot-art.com/public/upl/94/PICTORIAL-MAPS-TRAVEL-Three-Pictorial-Maps-1940s50s_661e9345a869e-thumb-40674100_1713279814-661e9346634e5.jpg "[PICTORIAL MAPS – TRAVEL]. Three Pictorial Maps. 1940s/50s....")
