Firenze Italia Florence Italy 1955 Tourist advertising cartoon City Plan map

(Ephemera, Travel, Tourism, Europe, Italy, Florence, Tourist Brochures, City Plan, Vintage Advertising).

Florence Monumental Map (A Visitor's Map).
Published 1955, Florence by C.V. Mastrelli for Hotel Anglo-American.
Mid-20th century folding tourist map/ brochure. Text in English. Abundant period advertising surrounds the central tourist map which is rendered in prospect birds-eye view cartoon style.

Publisher's color pictorial paper wrappers folded into panels, printed on both sides. Scarce ephemeral survival.

Item is old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.

Paper gently age worn, slight rubbing, remains overall clean and attractive as a fragile survival.

Paper is lightly toned, signs of handling, small scattered spotting, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.

Still attractive on the shelf. The scarce item displays a pleasing and unique age patina and overall is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this offering survives.

Covers measures c. 8 3/4" H x 4 1/4" W.

[B12684].