Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP FRAMED: You’ll love this high-quality framed historic reproduction of 1905 Kentucky Map Poster. Our ready-to-hang maps are printed and framed in the USA by professional art framers using the highest quality materials. Each order 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 also make an unforgettable gift.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1905 Map of Kentucky Poster . A true piece of history. Historic prints beautifully link the past with the present. You may find yourself staring at your historic wall art for hours in amazement. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- PREMIUM QUALITY: To display this amazing piece of history, we use museum-quality heavyweight (230gsm), fine art print matte paper. Our paper is acid-free which allows the print to retain its color quality for generations. Our paper displays vintage map art with accurate color reproduction. This high quality print will be a wonderful addition to your vintage-themed wall.
- READY TO HANG: This high-quality frame displays art beautifully in almost any environment. The frame is made out of poplar wood (for black and white) and pine wood (for walnut and natural) with a matte finish. The frame profile is 1.5 inches high and 0.75 inches wide. To protect artwork, we use high-quality, lightweight, shatter-resistant frame-grade acrylic. Frames arrive ready-to-hang, preinstalled with hanging hardware.
- HISTORIC PRINTS: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, stamps, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. Our framed prints are made-to-order in the USA by professional art framers. Customers all over the world love our historic prints and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Published by iconic American mapmaker Rand McNally, this detailed depiction of the state of Kentucky shows the state in a time of significant transition. The whole nation was experiencing a rapid shift from the 19th to 20th centuries, and progressions in automobile and rail technology were giving the mid-west greater access to importing and exporting goods. Kentucky’s economy in the early 20th century was still primarily driven by agriculture, with tobacco and corn being profitable crops. Due to the vast cornfields, the distillation of Bourbon became one of the most iconic economic drivers for the state and is a thriving industry to this day, with Bourbon County being the only place able to produce the spirit.
The state had been less affected during the period of reconstruction following the Civil War as it had remained a neutral territory. BY 1905 coal mining had become one of the most lucrative industries in Kentucky, and many subsistence farmers looked for work in the mines instead of the fields. This shift from agrarian to industrialized mining saw the state start to expand and develop more city centers spurred on by greater rail access.
During the so-called Gilded Age, Kentucky, like the rest of the nation, saw a dramatic shift both economically and culturally. Towns and cities were expanding, and job growth was becoming more centralized and less agrarian. This map stands as a testament to this evolution, allowing the viewer to transport back in time; this is truly an authentic piece of cartographical history.
Our ready-to-hang wall art are printed and framed in the USA using the highest quality materials with professional craftsmanship. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Historic prints look great in the home, study or office. They also make an unforgettable gift.
