Rec | VINTAGE MAPS

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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

@jakes

Jan 22, 2024

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maps

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

@jam

Dec 7, 2023

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Drawing imaginary maps

My favorite activity at the moment. So fun to create a town, city, or land mass and imagine the history behind why there are people there and what makes the place function