Advertising Brochure, "Subway Systems and Elevated Lines of the City of New York," circa 1930

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THF207356 / Advertising Brochure, "Subway Systems and Elevated Lines of the City of New York," circa 1930
THF207357 / Advertising Brochure, "Subway Systems and Elevated Lines of the City of New York," circa 1930 / back
THF207358 / Advertising Brochure, "Subway Systems and Elevated Lines of the City of New York," circa 1930 / panel 1
THF207359 / Advertising Brochure, "Subway Systems and Elevated Lines of the City of New York," circa 1930 / panel 2
THF207360 / Advertising Brochure, "Subway Systems and Elevated Lines of the City of New York," circa 1930 / panel 3
THF207361 / Advertising Brochure, "Subway Systems and Elevated Lines of the City of New York," circa 1930 / map
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Artifact Overview

This map of New York City transit systems was produced in the 1930s as advertising material for an insurance company. The map includes subway routes, points of interest-and information about F.F. Richardson, Inc. insurance.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Brochure

Subject Date

circa 1930

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Trade Catalog Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2011.0.4.108

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5.875 in (Folded)
Width: 3.25 in

Keywords
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