Looking for 1931 World Map

[Jase]

Hello,

For a Pulp Campaign I'm looking for a map of the world as it was in 1931. Unfortunately, my Google-fu is not that strong, so I haven't been able to find it myself.

Who can help me find this? The higher the resolution the better, so that I can turn it into a nice prop for gaming as well

Many thanks!

Cheers
Jase

PS Happy New Year to you all!

[thebinmann]

Hi

If you can track down a Cthulhu Second ed box set there is a 1920s or 1930s map in that box set and its cool!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAMES-WORKSHOP-RPG-BOX-SET-CALL-OF-CTHULHU-/130826013568?pt=UK_Toys_RolePlaying_RL&hash=item1e75d68b80

Binmann

[thebinmann]

Otherwise

http://www.google.fr/imgres?q=1930s+world+map&um=1&hl=fr&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=806&tbm=isch&tbnid=XoEqbTEInEDYpM:&imgrefurl=http://savageearth.net/wordpress/archives/179&docid=yU2ot8bTAbannM&imgurl=http://kacurtis.com/Pulp/FP_PulpWorld.gif&w=800&h=640&ei=A7niUMjbEYGH0AWf-oDoBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=986&vpy=121&dur=2071&hovh=201&hovw=251&tx=192&ty=117&sig=115820636088579274487&page=1&tbnh=118&tbnw=147&start=0&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:100

[Jase]

Thanks!

I'll try to get that Cthulhu set

The second map is a bit too small unfortunately to make out the countries properly, but thanks anyway

[thebinmann]

If you have an ebay search you might be able to pick one up?

[Donpimpom]

There are several vendors on ebay selling prints of © free images from public libraries ( like the US congress one), if you are lucky maybe can find a big print for a better price than a collectible CoC box

edit to paste a couple of link from my bookmarks, not sure if this will help
an anymated world history map (you choose the year)
http://www.atlasofworldhistory.com/MapAnimation.shtm
the Perry-castañeda collection has a several old maps & atlas scanned
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/

[fastolfrus]

Or try Abe:
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/

Type in something like "school atlas" as your title and put in a year as a keyword.
Some of the 1930s ones are quite expensive, but there is a 1940 Webster for only £2.95 at the moment.

The bonus of using an atlas is that you get lots of maps.
Early school atlases are usually quite clear, and the 1950s Phillips ones usually include pictures and essays about trade etc.

You might also consider a book of timetables - I have a reprint of Bradshaw's railway timetables for Call of Cthulhu games. The 1920s ones include adverts for hotels etc, and steamship timetables.
If you are looking at a UK setting, Bradshaw's are invaluable. I noticed that "The Works" had a repro 1890s version last week. Not sure if there is something similar for other countries? Perhaps Baedeker?

[Wirelizard]

Two old posts I made on LAF a few years ago might help.

The first talks about a roughly-1930 world map reproduction I found at our local art store: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=10159.0

The second has links to a wide variety of old map sources online: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=12661.0

One other resource that isn't in that older post is the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, which is a spectacular website full of neat maps. You can use a Google Maps-like interface to search geographically, and a timeline slider to limit your searchs by publication dates. http://rumsey.mapranksearch.com/

[manfred]

I have a world map produced by National Geographic Magazine hanging on my wall.  It is in color and measures about 38" x 26".  It is copyright 1932, National Geographic.  I believe it was published with a NGM issue around that time.  I think I purhased it online from an ephemera (sp?) dealer on eBay a few years ago.  You might try searching for "1932 Worl Map National Geographic".

Hope this helps.

[Jase]

Thanks for all the replies!

That site, AbeBooks, is really bad for my wallet

Found the 1932 world map, awesome!

[General]

A 28mm globe would be a cool thing, too!

[User7866]

Now, I have been spending money on old maps and atlases.
Thanks guys.

[Jase]

Good to hear

Any recommendations? I bought a McNally World Atlas from 1931, but plan on getting some others as well.

[Red Orc]

There was a thread a couple of days ago about 1920s maps - just a sec...

This any use to you? I think it's from 1920...

http://www.hipkiss.org/cgi-bin/maps.pl?book=London%20Geographical%20Institute%20-%20The%20Peoples%20Atlas

And the thread is here - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=49746.0;topicseen

[General]

Very handy.  Thank you!