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Auction 198, Lot 157

"A Pic-Tour Map of Arizona",

Subject: Arizona

Period: 1950 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
22 x 18.1 inches
55.9 x 46 cm
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This colorful pictorial map promoting the state was drawn by artist Don Bloodgood and published by Petley Studios in Phoenix. It is filled with cartoonish characters and playful illustrations highlighting the state's attractions including natural wonders, points of interest, historical sites, Indian reservations, and much more. A few highlights include the Grand Canyon, Mogollon Rim, Monument Valley, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and Tombstone. A note below the title declares "Arizona combines the romance of the old west and the promise of the space age." The verso contains related text and illustrations and an unused mailing address panel. Copyrighted by H.S. Crocker in San Francisco. Self-folding into pictorial wrappers (5.5 x 9.0").

References: Rumsey #8804.

Condition: A

Clean and colorful, issued folding.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $450

Closed on 6/19/2024

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