Vintage 1917 World Atlas map poster that has been carefully restored and reimagined using modern high-resolution elevation and bathymetric data.
Price range: $49.00 through $179.00
About the Vintage 1917 World Map | World Atlas Map Poster
This World Atlas map poster is a carefully restored reproduction of “The World in Hemispheres,” originally created by renowned cartographer J. Paul Goode and published in 1917 by Rand McNally as part of their landmark Physical wall map series. Praised in its time as one of the first truly modern geographical wall maps of American manufacture, this map captures a world on the brink of enormous change – published the same year the United States entered the First World War.
This vintage world map poster has been restored and reimagined using modern high-resolution elevation and bathymetric data, breathing new life into Goode’s century-old hemispheric projection while preserving the historical character that makes it a genuinely collectible piece.
What’s Depicted on This Map
This vintage 1917 world map presents the globe in Goode’s classic hemispheric format, dividing the Earth into two circular projections to minimize distortion and present a more accurate visual relationship between continents and oceans, an innovative approach for its era and a hallmark of Goode’s cartographic legacy.
Using modern high-resolution elevation and bathymetric data, we’ve enhanced the map’s terrain with rich, realistic shading: mountain ranges rise dramatically, ocean floors recede into the depths, and the entire globe takes on a modern, tactile quality that the original 1917 print never had. The effect honors Goode’s original composition and place names while giving the map a level of visual sophistication that holds up as fine art on any wall.
J. Paul Goode was a professor of geography at the University of Chicago and one of the most influential American cartographers of the early twentieth century. This print is a tribute to that legacy, a piece of genuine map history, reimagined.
Print Quality & Materials
Every map is printed on premium photo paper using archival-quality giclée inks, the same standard used in fine art galleries and museums. Giclée printing produces exceptionally sharp linework, vibrant and accurate color reproduction, and prints that are certified to resist fading for decades.
Each print is individually produced in the USA, with attention to detail that makes the difference between something you hang on a wall and something you genuinely treasure.
Framed options are available in a black woodgrain frame with a plexiglass front and pre-installed hanging hardware, so your map arrives ready to display.
Perfect For
This vintage world atlas map poster makes a meaningful and distinctive gift for a wide range of people and occasions:
Available in two sizes – 16×20, and 24×32 inches this print scales beautifully whether you’re hanging it in a study nook or making a statement above a sofa or desk.
Data Source & Methodology
This map is a restoration of “The World in Hemispheres,” originally created by J. Paul Goode and published in 1917 by Rand McNally as part of their Physical wall map series. The original composition, projection, and place names have been preserved, while modern high-resolution elevation and bathymetric data have been applied to render realistic terrain and ocean floor shading, a process that bridges over a century of cartographic history with the visual standards of contemporary fine art printing. The original scanned map was obtained from the David Rumsey Map Collection.
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