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Auction 177, Lot 201

"The Story of Hawaii", White, Ruth Taylor

Subject: Hawaii

Period: 1931 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
9.1 x 12.1 inches
23.1 x 30.7 cm
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This 32 page magazine was published by the Hawaii Tourist Bureau and features extensive color illustrations throughout the text and four pictorial maps by Ruth White. The maps include Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii and measure approximately 14.7 x 11.3". They are very colorful and drawn in a whimsical, humorous style much like Jo Mora's celebrated work of the same period. Cartoonish characters populate each with major roads and points of interest noted, which actually make them fairly useful maps for the tourist. Each has a ribbon title banner and a descriptive cartouche. Additional background information about each island flanks the maps at right. Quarto, pictorial paper covers.

References: Rumsey #12046.

Condition: B+

There are small light dampstains in the bottom sheet corners throughout, impacting mostly the lower left corners of the Oahu and Kauai maps. Covers are soiled and stained.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $90

Closed on 4/29/2020

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