{"product_id":"13153","title":"1947 The Pictorial Map of Stamps of America Dedicated to Philatelists Everywhere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy: \u003c\/strong\u003eErnest Dudley Chase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Original: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1947 (dated) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinchester, MA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e21.5 x 34 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a 1947 pictorial map of the United States designed by Ernest Dudley Chase, presenting the country as a visual catalogue of American postage stamps. Hundreds of miniature stamp illustrations are arranged across the composition, pairing cities, states, and regions with notable figures, landmarks, and events, effectively transforming the map into a graphic survey of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide range of historic U.S. stamps appear throughout, including portrait issues of presidents and early statesmen, as well as scenes highlighting national monuments, exploration, transportation, and the development of industry. Particularly notable is a sweeping sequence of aviation-themed stamps that arcs across the southern United States, tracing the rise of flight and the growing importance of air mail in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design reinforces its philatelic theme, with state boundaries rendered in a perforated style that echoes the appearance of stamp sheets, while the decorative border and margins are filled with additional stamp imagery arranged like a collector’s album. A central compass rose and radiating postal routes further emphasize the movement of communication across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by one of the most recognized American pictorial mapmakers of the twentieth century, this example reflects Chase’s distinctive ability to combine decorative illustration with historical storytelling, resulting in a map that is both visually engaging and richly informative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #13153\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"15.5 x 24 inches","offer_id":42934807494704,"sku":"13153a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"19 x 30 inches","offer_id":42934807527472,"sku":"13153b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21.5 x 34 inches - Original Size","offer_id":42934807560240,"sku":"13153c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25.5 x 40 inches","offer_id":42934807593008,"sku":"13153d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 48 inches","offer_id":42934807625776,"sku":"13153e","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/files\/13153a.jpg?v=1776032783","url":"https:\/\/thevintagemapshop.com\/products\/13153","provider":"the Vintage Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}