Stockbridge Mass. auto road Map Red Lion Inn c. 1920 advertising merchant promo

(Old Maps, Americana, Travel, Tourism, New England, Massachusetts, Stockbridge, Folding Maps, Pocket Maps, City Plans, Road Maps).

Motor Routes to Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge Massachusetts.
Published c. 1920, United States for Red Lion Inn & Benjamin's Pharmacy.
Large folding pocket map issued at the dawn of American personal car tourist travel. Text in English.

Publisher's pictorial card stock paper folder, large folding early auto road map within. Scarce early 20th century merchant cartographic item.

Of note for the huge assortment of early road symbols called Trail Markings, plus many specific auto-tourist related businesses which are identified in red (including hotels, gas stations and

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, map 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 pamphlet displays a pleasing and unique age patina and 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 item survives.

Covers measures c. 7 1/2" H x 4" W.
Map unfolded measures 28" H x 22" W.

[B6499].