Value of old Road map??

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by HippAntiques, Mar 31, 2020.

  1. HippAntiques

    HippAntiques Well-Known Member

    We found this little map in some of the stuff we were going through. It measures 3 1/2 in wide and 2 1/4 in tall when folded up. When it's all unfolded, it measures 13 in wide and 8 1/4 in tall. It's complete, but has some wear and tiny tears at the creases. I couldn't find one anywhere online. Does it have any value to map collectors?? We think it's a pretty cute little thing, and have never seen one. But, we're also old car buffs, and love Automobilia. lol Any ideas?? Thanks!

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  2. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    You've got a little gem there that would appeal to various collector markets.

    Likely printed between 1915 through 1924 because Dort Cars were only manufactured during that time. That phone number would have been orally communicated to a local switchboard operator to be connected. Pretty neat!

    Don't know the value but it's a very cool piece.
     
  3. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    I forgot to ask, is there a date on the back cover?
     
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  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Sniped! I wonder if Dorothy carried one of these maps in her basket.
     
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  5. HippAntiques

    HippAntiques Well-Known Member

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    No dates anywhere

    This is the back
     
  6. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    I found a Google book titled, Annual Report of the Court of Industrial Relations, State of Kansas, and dated year ending December 1922, that has F. A. Louis Garage in Colby, Kansas listed. 4 employees...all male, according to the records, lol.
     
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  7. HippAntiques

    HippAntiques Well-Known Member

    Cool! I just posted a pic of the back of it. ;)
     
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    sabre123 Well-Known Member

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  10. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

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    That little line of print - Is it from the printing company? Two numbers following are often the year.
     
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  11. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Most I found was Clason's maps ranged from 1923 to 1931. and this little tid-bit of information.

    The Dort Motor Car Company of Flint, Michigan, built automobiles from 1915–1924
     
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