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Old map of Malmo, 1933

SKU:  194463

Old map of Malmo, 1933

€61,00 EUR
€61,00 EUR
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The 1933 Malmö Kartografiska Anstalt map of Malmö, Sweden offers a comprehensive overview of the city's intricate layout, prominent landmarks, and transportation infrastructure during the early 20th century. 

Encompassing the entirety of Malmö, the map meticulously delineates its streets, parks, squares, and significant landmarks such as Malmöhus Castle, the City Hall, and the Central Station, providing visitors with a detailed understanding of the city's topography.

Distinguished by its lucid symbology system, the map facilitates easy identification of various road types, buildings, and landmarks, ensuring clarity for users. Furthermore, it features prominently labeled street names, serving as a valuable resource for both pedestrian and vehicular navigation throughout the city.

The inclusion of transportation routes is a notable highlight, with tram stops, bus stops, and railway stations clearly marked, aiding travelers in planning their journeys across Malmö's urban landscape.

A comprehensive index of landmarks enhances the map's utility, enabling users to swiftly locate specific points of interest within the city. Moreover, it illustrates Malmö's waterways, including the Öresund Strait and the Lilla Varn canal, alongside the bridges connecting different areas, offering insight into the city's aquatic infrastructure.

In terms of historical significance, the 1933 Malmö Kartografiska Anstalt map provides a captivating glimpse into the city's urban fabric during the interwar period. It captures the evolution of streets, the emergence of parks and squares, and the prominence of landmarks like Malmöhus Castle and the City Hall. Additionally, the depiction of transportation networks sheds light on Malmö's evolving modes of travel and connectivity.

Owing to its vintage allure and historical importance, the map holds considerable appeal among collectors and aficionados of Malmö's history. Original copies in pristine condition are highly coveted, often commanding premium prices in the collector's market.

In essence, the 1933 Malmö Kartografiska Anstalt map serves as both a navigational aid and a cherished artifact, encapsulating Malmö's past and inviting exploration into its urban landscape and historical evolution.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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