"Official Road Map of Illinois," Automobile Club of Michigan, circa 1933

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Artifact Overview

Motorists throughout the 1900s relied on road maps to find their way as they traveled. Fold-out maps were available from automobile organizations, state governments, gasoline companies, and local service stations, and for a long time were usually free. The Automobile Club of Michigan produced this 1933 map of Illinois.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Map (Document)

Date Made

circa 1933

Subject Date

circa 1933

Creator Notes

Map distributed by Automobile Club of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.135.133

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in (Larger when unfolded)
Width: 3.75 in (Larger when unfolded)

Inscriptions

On front: OFFICIAL AAA ROAD MAP / ILLINOIS / Automobile Club of Michigan
"Official Road Map of Illinois," Automobile Club of Michigan, circa 1933