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
Collection Title
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
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