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America Goes Westward & Fairward in ’40 – 1939 Western States Travel Map Poster
Explore the American West with this original 1939 “America Goes Westward and Fairward in ’40” vintage map poster, a colorful promotional piece encouraging travel to the western United States and the 1940 world’s fairs. This engaging illustrated map highlights the excitement of exploring the vast landscapes, culture, and attractions across the western states.
The design features a playful pictorial map filled with regional landmarks, wildlife, cowboys, Native American imagery, and scenic destinations stretching from California to Colorado and from Canada to Mexico. At the center of the composition, a dramatic golden airplane symbolizes the rapid growth of modern travel and the accessibility of the American West.
Promotional text invites travelers to discover “more than a million miles of air‑conditioned Western wonderland,” encouraging visitors to swim, ski, fish, hike, and explore the region’s natural beauty and national parks while attending the great fairs of 1940. The vibrant illustrations celebrate the spirit of adventure and tourism that defined late‑1930s American travel promotion.
This original 1939 lithograph map poster is professionally linen backed and preserved in very good condition, with minor restoration along the original center vertical fold. The piece displays beautifully and is ready for framing.
Auction records from Swann Galleries estimate similar examples at $800–$1200, making this linen‑backed example an excellent opportunity for collectors of vintage travel posters, pictorial maps, and American tourism memorabilia.
This is an original lithograph vintage poster — not a reproduction and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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