Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1932 Map of Los Angeles California. 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 1932 Map of Los Angeles Poster. 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
This unique depiction and detailed birds-eye perspective shows the iconic Los Angeles in a period of great transition. The film industry had blossomed and created a robust local economy as the studio systems produced numerous films for international release. Birdseye perspectives were popular depictions that promoted notable businesses, buildings, and other civic features to serve as promotional material for cities looking to attract new residents. K.M. Leuschner was a prolific producer of maps in this style, and his works are among the most revered from the era. This production also includes the names of several notable movie stars in the index, which is a feature unique to this map.
Although this map was produced while the nation was still mired in the Great Depression, it presents a hopeful vision for a prosperous future. Leuschner was a German-born immigrant who worked as a lithographer for numerous graphic design companies, and his works are noted for their brilliant use of contrast and bright colors. This birds-eye perspective is his most famous publication and is in the archives of the University of California, Berkeley.
Published by the Western Lithographic Company, which was founded in 1899, this maps distinctive aesthetic, and signature style immediately transports the viewer back in time and creates a bond between the past and the present. Western Lithographic was one of two printing companies that focused on maps and birds-eye perspectives on the west coast and was based out of San Francisco until it closed in 1953.
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.
