1932 Olympic Map of Los Angeles
The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.
Regular price $45.00
Unit price per
By: Mary Hall-Atwood
Date of Original: 1932 (dated) Los Angeles, CA
Original Size: 19 x 24 inches
This promotional pictorial map of Los Angeles and Southern California was created by Mary Hall-Atwood and published in 1932 by the Union Oil Company as an official guide to the Tenth Olympic Games. Issued as Los Angeles was rapidly expanding, it blends artistic charm, geographic detail, and Olympic celebration, and became one of the signature pictorial maps of early 20th-century California.
The main bird’s-eye map spans from the Pacific Coast and Santa Monica Mountains to Pasadena, Pomona, and the inland citrus valleys. Highways, boulevards, streetcar lines, and motor routes are clearly drawn, guiding visitors to major Olympic venues such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Olympic Park, the Riviera equestrian courses, the Marine Stadium in Long Beach, and the Olympic Village in Baldwin Hills.
Illustrated vignettes of sailboats, orchards, oil fields, mountains, missions, and aircraft animate the scene, capturing the California ideal promoted to travelers. Strip maps along the sides extend the view up and down the coast, while a small route map below directs motorists toward the Inland Empire. A detailed legend on the right margin identifies the exact locations of all 1932 Olympic events.
NOTE: The original map has text and charts on the reverse that appear in the image. Since our images are made from high resolution scans of the original maps that we own, this is consistent with how the original map should look.
Inventory #13159
About Our Prints
Our prints are fine art reproductions created from original antique maps and vintage posters in our collection, dating back to over 500 years. Each image is professionally scanned, in some cases digitally restored, and carefully printed to preserve the detail, tone, and character of the original work.
- Printed from original maps and prints in our collection
- High-resolution scans for exceptional clarity and detail
- Produced on premium archival paper for long-lasting quality
- Rich color and sharp definition suitable for framing
- Includes a 0.25 inch margin for trimming or matting
- Made to order and securely packaged for safe delivery
Returns and Exchanges
Our prints are made to order, so returns and exchanges are handled within a simple 14-day window. If you need to return or exchange a print, we ask that it be sent back in its original, undamaged condition.
- Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery
- 25% restocking fee on non-damaged returns
- Buyer pays return shipping
- Refunds issued to the original payment method
- Size exchanges available, with shipping and applicable fees paid by the buyer