Follow the War with Hagstrom's Map of the World And Detail Maps of Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Pacific, Aleutians

Hagstrom Company, Inc.

Published by Hagstrom Company, New York, NY, 1943

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Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA)

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This is a large sized map of the world. The map is in Very Good- condition. There are a couple of small chips and cracks to the creases of the map. There is a noticeable tear to the top rear spine (when the map is folded) . "Andrew Hagstrom was a Swedish immigrant to the United States. In 1909. While working as a farmhand and in the meatpacking industry, he studied graphic arts at the New York Mechanics Institute. He then formed a drafting business in lower Manhattan, c. 1916. To demonstrate his skills to potential customers, and also help them find his business, the new businessman produced a map of his shop location. The map featured exaggeratedly wide streets that offered abundant room for clear labeling of addresses, transportation, and other terrain features. The map proved popular, and he began selling it, forming the Hagstrom Map Company in 1916. He expanded coverage to all of Manhattan, then all of New York City, then its outlying regions, eventually offering over 100 maps. The New York City Subway used a Hagstrom design for its official subway maps during the 1940s and up to 1958. " (from Wikipedia).…

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Title
Follow the War with Hagstrom's Map of the World And Detail Maps of Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Pacific, Aleutians
Author
Hagstrom Company, Inc.
Publisher
Hagstrom Company, New York, NY
Publication year
1943
Condition
Very Good-
Binding
Map

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