{"product_id":"1902-map-of-colorado-by-the-kenyon-company","title":"1902 \"Map of Colorado\" by The Kenyon Company","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented is a vintage 1902 advertising pocket map of Colorado, promoting the Birthday Mining Company. The map was published by Kenyon Printing \u0026amp; Mfg. Co., in Des Moines, Iowa; the Kenyon Printing \u0026amp; Mfg. Co. printed these maps for a number of different businesses. This is a colorful map with red overprinting, with a circle locating the Birthday Mining Company headquarters in Georgetown, Colorado. Congressional districts are also identified by large red numbers. The map was issued folding, with red paper covers printed with  \"Compliments of the Birthday Mining Co.\" The back cover boasts, \"In thirteen months this mine has produced a 130 per cent dividend on its paid-up capital.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe map presents the state of Colorado in remarkable detail, depicting cities, towns and mining communities, as well as rivers and lakes. The relief of the terrain is shown through tan hachures, showing off the mountainous areas of Colorado. The map’s verso contains an index with population for all cities and counties. Issued at the turn of the century, it captures the state during a pivotal period of transition, when railroads and mining were rapidly reshaping the area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrior to 1858, Colorado was mostly a stopping point for travelers on their way to California and Oregon. However, in the 1860s Colorado experienced its own gold rush shortly followed by a silver rush in the 1870s and 1880s. The sudden increase in population and introduction of railroads led to a boom in the area. President Ulysses S. Grant signed Proclamation 230 admitting the state of Colorado to the Union as the 38th state on August 1, 1876. Gold, silver, and especially coal mining continued in the state, and the population kept expanding. Colorado had a recorded population of 539,700 in 1900, 799,024 in 1910, and 939,629 in 1920. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine condition. Printed color, with red overprinting. Very clean and healthy paper. With a single manuscript notation in red pencil at bottom. Folding map, as issued. Light creasing at folds. Folds into stiff red paper covers, printed with \"Compliments of the Birthday Mining Co.\" The covers are lightly soiled. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMap Dimensions: 13.3” H x 17.8” W. Cover Dimensions: “5.5” H x 3.1” W. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed to archival standards with acid-free mat, UV Plexi, and a custom wooden frame. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed Dimensions: \u003cspan\u003e25\"H x 26 1\/4\"W x 1 1\/2\"D. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by our company's letter of authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Great Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52765034905829,"sku":"M465","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/3070\/files\/1902-map-of-colorado-by-the-kenyon-company-9236574.jpg?v=1790049375","url":"https:\/\/www.great-republic.com\/products\/1902-map-of-colorado-by-the-kenyon-company","provider":"The Great Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}