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Road maps

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Michelin map collection

 Collection
Identifier: Maps-Michelin
Abstract

Road maps issued by the French tire manufacturer Pneu Michelin, better known as Michelin (4,990 maps, published 1905-ongoing). Geographic coverage most complete for Benelux, British Isles, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland; less complete for Eastern Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Accompanied by a small collection of printed ephemera, secondary sources, souvenirs, and collectibles (approximately 350 items, 1911-2016).

Dates: 1905-ongoing

Road maps and travel ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Maps-Travel-Ephemera
Abstract

Growing collection of printed road maps and travel ephemera issued to promote local tourism. Scattered worldwide geographic coverage, but most extensive for the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Dates: 1876-2018; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1990