DESCRIPTION: The "Old Route 66 Main Street U.S.A. Chicago to L.A." poster created by Robert Wildmire is a highly detailed and intricate compilation of maps, historical facts, and drawings related to the famous Route 66 highway that stretches across the U.S. from Chicago to Los Angeles. Includes numerous inset illustrations and larger scale detailed road map fragments. A few of the more unusual locations on the poster, along Route 66 are:
- The U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas.
- The Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico
- The Cadillac Ranch, "just West of Amarillo".
First printing 5000 copies, of what Wildmire considered to be the "fourth and final incarnation" of the Route 66 map. According to a note on the poster,
"this color map originally appeared in National Parks Magazine (Mar. - Apr. '91). It was subsequently reprinted (in 2 editions, both out-of-print collectibles by now) by Dan Harlow of Rt. 66 Clothing & Goods, by arrangement with the artist."
Wildmire explains how this map differs from the three previous editions:
"I have added new color drawings & included my set of 8 "66 state postcard strip maps," showing each state's alignment in detail. I have added color to indicate the drivable through stretches (shown in blue) and those stretches on unavoidable Interstate (shown in red). "
 Drill down view near Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Printed by Frye-Williamson Press Springfield, Illinois Copyright 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: 1999
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: N/A
CONDITION: Good.
Clean. Two folds.
COLORING: Four color offset lithograph.
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 25
" x
19 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 300
PRICE: $140
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