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Apparently there is a whole subsection of vintage(?) maps being sold on Etsy. I wanted one of my Motherland ( 🇸🇮🇸🇮) and was surprised to find that there are like…tons available for very reasonable prices lol? I suppose even by the late 19th century printing maps would’ve been widespread. I was expecting something more like a coin collector environment but this was much more chill.
Anyway it’s cool way to connect w/ your culture and always a talking point. My favorite part of this map are the small areas illustrated outside of the defined edges. Hard to find such charming artistic liberties today.
this print is something I can imagine pulling off my wall and exploring for years to come
my stara mama’s village is printed on this late-19th century map of “Krain”, the German name of the historical region Carniola, largely contiguous with modern day Slovenia
Jan 22, 2024
historic and iconic map where all of the private interior spaces are shown as solid black in plan, and the public ones show the details of the interior. for example, you see column grids inside of churches. the map spans the entire city of rome in the mid-1700s.
it’s a really cool way to think about cities and their access
Feb 19, 2025
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i could give some romantic description about how maps tell a story, how maps explain history, whatever. i just think theyre cool to get lost in the details of
just bought this for a secret santa present https://www.etsy.com/listing/1117074419/massachusetts-world-of-warcraft-style
Dec 7, 2023
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