Vintage
fold-out 1938 Richfield map of New York,
printed more than 85 years ago.
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The map opens to 27" x 20" and has
great detail on old highway alignments, route numbers, and road
surfaces, with cartography by Rand McNally.
- New York State is on one side, with an inset of Lower New York and Long
Island, locating the site of the 1939 New York World's Fair.
- Other details include State Parks and Forests, Highway Patrol Stations,
Airports, and Points of Interest.
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On the reverse side there is a map of the United States, a mileage chart,
summary of state traffic laws, and the "Ten Commandments of Safe-and-Save Driving."
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The map was distributed by H.H. Wheeler in 1938 and is dated by the code in the
lower margin: T.3634.
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H.H. Wheeler was a "blue coal" dealer and
distributor of Richfield gasoline and Richlube motor oil, based in the village of
Central Square, Oswego
County, in upstate New
York.
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Condition: This map is in very good, lightly used
condition, bright and clean, with tiny breaks on a couple of the fold corners and
no marks or writing. Be sure to take a look at the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
- Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine
shipping on the
purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything
at one time, not individually.
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