Catalog Archive
Auction 189, Lot 226

"A Chart of Chicago", Anon.

Subject: Chicago, Illinois

Period: 1933 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
18 x 12 inches
45.7 x 30.5 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This tourist brochure was published just for the 1933 World's Fair and features an attractive bird's-eye view of Chicago. The view highlights sites with green banners and points to the five most important locations with large red arrows: Soldier Field, Navy Pier, and three locations which were demolished in the 1980s and 1990s --the Coliseum, Chicago Stadium, and the International Amphitheatre. Cartoonish characters are scattered through the map showing some of the popular activities in Chicago, such as horseback riding, golfing, and baseball. On verso are photographic black and white images of famous sites in Chicago, such as the "Seven Wonders of Chicago," which include the Adler Planetarium, Brookfield Zoo, and Shedd Aquarium. This map was published by the Chicago Association of Commerce and the Greater Chicago Hotel Association.

References: Rumsey #12322.

Condition: A

Issued folding with several short fold separations and a couple of small holes at the fold intersections. Minor toning and soiling on verso.

Estimate: $180 - $210

Sold for: $140

Closed on 9/14/2022

Archived