Standard Service Highway Map of Illinois, Chicago and Vicinity, circa 1939

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Artifact Overview

Motorists during the early and mid-20th century usually could receive a free road map from local service stations. In 1939, Standard Oil Company provided this highway map to travelers visiting Illinois. This foldout map not only depicts the network of roads in Illinois and several of its key cities, but also provides a road map of the United States.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Map (Document)

Subject Date

circa 1939

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.360.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored
Red
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 4 in