Vintage 1950s Korea Map Geographia NY 27x41 Alexander Gross Korean War Routes

Original mid-20th-century wall map of Korea published by Geographia Map Co. New York, produced under the direction of renowned cartographer Alexander Gross F. This highly detailed map shows topography, road classes, and railroads across both North and South Korea, with inset maps of Saishuto (Jeju Island) and East Asia, including Manchuria, Japan, and the Philippines. Red pencil and ink notations mark key dates and movements during the Korean War, including the Inchon Landing (Sept 15 1950) and Armistice Line (July 27 1953), making this example particularly meaningful to military history collectors, educators, and museums. A large, classroom-sized map with strong visual impact - a remarkable surviving artifact of post-WWII geopolitical cartography and Cold War history.

Perfect - thank you for clarifying the size: 27? That's the classic folded wall-map size used by Geographia Map Co. For mid-century classroom and military issue maps. Geographia maps of Korea from the Korean War era, especially with campaign markings and full-color printing, are highly collectible among military and Cold War historians. Vintage 1950s Korea Map Geographia NY 27x41 Alexander Gross Korean War Routes.

Collectibles > Maps, Atlases & Globes > Asia > Korea (Pre-1945 & Postwar). Insets: Map of East Asia and map of Saishuto (Jeju Island).

Material: Printed on heavy paper stock with original fold lines. Condition: Displays light age toning, fold creases, and edge wear consistent with age. Plastic protective wrap shows minor wrinkles and tape marks. Color remains vivid and map fully legible.

Provenance: Old Fence Riders Museum collection (Edmore, Michigan). Special Notes: Includes hand-drawn red pencil campaign lines and dates (Nov 27 1950, Sept 15 1950, July 27 1953), likely documenting Korean War troop movements and armistice boundaries. Original vintage Geographia Map Co.

Wall map of Korea, produced under the direction of renowned cartographer Alexander Gross, F. This large-format map details the entire Korean Peninsula, including topography, railroads, major roads, and terrain elevations. Inset maps display East Asia and Jeju Island (Saishuto), situating Korea within its post-WWII regional context. Red hand-drawn annotations indicate Korean War military movements and key dates-most notably the Inchon Landing (Sept 15 1950) and the Armistice Line (July 27 1953)-making this map an exceptional artifact for military historians, educators, and collectors of Cold War memorabilia.

A visually impressive, museum-quality piece of cartography from the early 1950s. Region: Korean Peninsula, with inset maps of Asia and Cheju (Saishuto) Island. Condition: Good vintage condition with visible fold lines, staple holes from being displayed in the museum, light edge wear, and mild age toning. Plastic covering shows some creasing and minor tears along edges.

Colors remain strong and legible throughout. Provenance: Old Fence Riders Museum, Edmore, Michigan. Special Note: Includes hand-drawn red campaign lines and dated notes (Nov 27 1950 / July 27 1953), likely tracing Korean War troop movements - a historically significant period annotation.