Pictorial Publications Limited
1959

Pictorial map of Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington capital city of New Zealand

DESCRIPTION: Apparently quite scarce original pictorial birds-eye view map of Wellington, New Zealand. The artist is unknown but the map was copyrighted and published ca. 1959 by Pictorial Publications Limited, Hastings, New Zealand. A fun, comical map of Wellington featuring local activities such as water-skiing, fishing, boating, swimming, and sailing. Small manuscript notation "Evening Post" on recto pointing to a building on Willis Street, downtown.

The map is surrounded with color photographic images of local Wellington, NZ attractions including:
  • Oriental Bay
  • Massey Memorial
  • Wellington from Tinakori Heights
  • Riddiford baths
  • Carillon
  • Parliament buildings
Text on verso with historical and tourist-related details. Manuscript dedication on verso.

CREATOR: Pictorial Publications Limited

PUBLICATION DATE: 1959

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: New Zealand

BODY OF WATER: Cook Strait

CONDITION: Good.  Folds as issued. Clean, bright. Solid. Tiny abrasion at one fold intersection.

COLORING: Process color.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 22 " x 17 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 90

PRICE: $550

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