City character prints: the poster maps published by Archar Inc., Toronto, Ontario
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Date
2024
Authors
Stevens, Rhys M. G.
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Publisher
Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives
Abstract
Archar Inc. of Toronto, Ontario was one of the most prolific publishers of pictorial poster-maps of
North American cities during the 1970s and 1980s. Their “City Character Prints” were three-dimensional
perspective maps created by artists to evoke the unique spirit of a place by including
illustrations representative of city symbols, historical facts and cartoon-like caricatures of
prominent citizens. Costs of poster production were subsidized by collecting advertising fees from
local businesses and attractions in return for promotion on the finished map.
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Open access article. Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (CC BY 3.0 DEED) applies
Keywords
Map ephemera , Promotional posters , Pictorial maps , Map publishers , City maps , Archar Inc.
Citation
Stevens, R. (2024). City character prints: The poster maps published by Archar Inc., Toronto, Ontario. ACMLA Bulletin, 173, 1-6.