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[The Wonder Map of Melbourne] We show you Melbourne City from a Dizzy height. Come and see it as we know it, you’ll vote it very Bright!
Mapmaker:
John Power Studios
Famous poster map of Melbourne with numerous humorous speech balloons and notes. Decorated with a border of gum leaves and gum nuts inset with eight images with caption titles: Tree climbing; Capt. Lonsdales’ Cottage; Warriors; Fishing; Native burial; First police … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
[The Wonder Map of Melbourne] We show you Melbourne City from a Dizzy height. Come and see it as we know it, you’ll vote it very Bright!
Date:
C1934
Mapmaker:
John Power Studios
Condition:
In unusually good condition, with folds as issued. Laid on archival linen.
Technique:
Screenprint
Image Size:
964mm
x 713mm
Paper Size:
1015mm
x 757mm
AUTHENTICITY
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dated:
1934
Description:
Famous poster map of Melbourne with numerous humorous speech balloons and notes. Decorated with a border of gum leaves and gum nuts inset with eight images with caption titles: Tree climbing; Capt. Lonsdales’ Cottage; Warriors; Fishing; Native burial; First police station; Hunting opossum; Hunting birds.
At lower left is a yellow banner with; “Centenary Year. Melbourne autographs. Has a population exceeding 1,000,000 and covers an area approximately 10 miles square. The city itself is noted for its ordered planning, wide streets and beautiful gardens. It has much to show the visitor“. In the centre of the map is a panel in the form of an open book, with left page reads : ‘Centenary Year. Has a population exceeding 1,000,000 and covers an area approximately 10 miles square. The city itself is noted for its ordered planning, wide streets and beautiful gardens. It has much to show the visitor‘ and on the right page is for autographs. A figure stands on the date, ‘1934’. Printed by Troedel & Cooper. Designed by O. J. Dale.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4401766
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 8575.000
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4401766
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 8575.000
