Vintage Maps.

I love the idea of decorating a home with maps.

This is a beautiful example.
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Especially maps of locations that have special meaning.

Since I left home for college, I have lived in quite a few places. Maps of Chicago, Indiana, New Jersey, Atlanta and DC make my heart go pitter-patter.

I love the perspective of this map of Chicago.
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I fell in love with a vintage Indiana map similar
to this at Eastern Market last weekend.
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Always a Jersey girl.
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I have seen beautiful vintage maps at flea markets and antique stores. Etsy seller bananastrudel has an impressive selection of maps, prints and etchings. My mother-in-law bought us this map of Washington, DC, from the shop after we decided to move back to the area.

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Looking at these maps made me reflect back on the many states and cities where I have lived. I am amazed at how many times I have moved since I first left home at 17 and how each of these moves brought me into touch with some of the most important people in my life. I will post later on a design project sparked by this reflection and inspired by vintage bus roll posters.