Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1885 Hingham Massachusetts Poster Map. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional’s choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1885 Hingham Map of Massachusetts. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Located on the Boston Harbor some nineteen miles south of the center of Boston, Hingham's rich colonial history and significance as part of the greater metropolitan area remain part of the iconic region that's emblematic of the earliest English settlers of the United States. Produced and published by George H. Walker & Co., this map bears a distinctive style that is immediately recognizable. His company produced numerous works of towns and cities across the Northeast and bear a signature aesthetic. Walker's legacy would become a part of American history itself, with his grandson, and great-grandson going on to become the 41st and 43rd American Presidents, respectively.
Birds eye perspectives were widely popular during the mid-nineteenth century and early portions of the twentieth century and transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. Hingham was first settled by English immigrants in 1633 and became an essential part of the greater Boston area throughout America's colonial years. By 1885 the city enjoyed a significant period of prosperity as the nation neared the turn of the century. Hingham bears classic architecture and maintains a rich history with links to the most formative years of the nation.
This is an authentic piece of American cartographical history that captures Hingham's rich history as the United States transformed in a period of significant technological advances and prosperity as the turn of the century approached. As the Boston area grew, its culture became one of the most iconic in the United States.
Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.
