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They would be on a piece of faux parchment or parchment colored paper and generally showed the town (at the time of drawing) in a somewhat exaggerated way with local businesses and landmarks featured on the map. They weren't meant for navigation, but were more of a novelty thing.

I see them at times but I can't find an exact name. I'd like to find one for the area where I grew up, but I can't pinpoint what to search for.

They would be on a piece of faux parchment or parchment colored paper and generally showed the town (at the time of drawing) in a somewhat exaggerated way with local businesses and landmarks featured on the map. They weren't meant for navigation, but were more of a novelty thing. I see them at times but I can't find an exact name. I'd like to find one for the area where I grew up, but I can't pinpoint what to search for.

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[–] [deleted] • 9 pts

I know exactly what you're on about but I think they're just called cartoon maps. A lot of the old ones were either put together by local chambers/tourist districts but were also used as marketing and advertising. Companies that paid could be shown on the map.

[–] • 5 pts

I'll look for cartoon map, thank you. I was searching "novelty map" but not coming up with much other than stuff from the golden days of Las Vegas.

[–] [deleted] • 3 pts

From the link posted, I think they're pictorial maps.

[–] • 1 pt

I know a couple places that have one on the wall, I'm going to see if I can find a name.