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Title: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: MapHunter67 on January 22, 2014, 01:47:14 pm

Hi

I just moved to a new home and am looking to decorate my walls with some old looking prints of maps and documents.  Does anyone know of a good store (antique shop, thrift store, old book shop, etc.) in the Massachusetts area that sells this type of stuff? 

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: mart on January 22, 2014, 02:57:30 pm

I do not but we have a member that lives in the area !! Maybe she will be here in a day or two !!  Have you checked ebay ??  That might be an easy way to find them !!

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: MapHunter67 on January 22, 2014, 03:04:05 pm

Thanks for the help.  I would prefer to find a store that has them so I can go and look at them "in the flesh" as opposed to online.  I realize this might not be possible though.

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: greenacres on January 22, 2014, 07:00:12 pm

http://www.google.com/#q=old+map+store+boston+ma   I don't know what's near you, or the stores, but it's a place to start.

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: icedgold10 on January 22, 2014, 07:36:02 pm

Where in MA are you.  I'm in Maine and went to school in Boston way back when.

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: mart on January 22, 2014, 08:18:28 pm

Wendy lives just outside Boston !!

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: bigwull on January 23, 2014, 08:03:23 am

All in the name of Tea....you could get these enlarged... ;D

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: bigwull on January 23, 2014, 08:07:18 am

as Mart has said....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=maps+of+massachusetts&_nkwusc=maps+of+massechusettes&_rdc=1

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: Rauville on January 23, 2014, 09:30:19 am

You could check here: http://www.aaawt.com/ (http://www.aaawt.com/) at Townsend, MA.

(I see they have an original 1635 map of New England.)

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: MapHunter67 on January 23, 2014, 10:15:52 am

Thanks to all those who answered.

I live in Boston but am willing to drive.  Ideally I would prefer to go to a store and flip through the prints/maps to see them "in the flesh" rather than buy them online. 

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: bigwull on January 23, 2014, 10:23:22 am

we,d all like to do that, but sometimes the economics of it all far outweighs whats best,...as..it always boils down to how much is this going to cost....its ok if the store is close by, but, if its a good distance away, then your time, fuel costs have to be factored in...mind you..you pay a pittance for your gas...so maybe travelling is ok...but..if you had to pay $10+ a gal, then ..somehow i think your fingers would be doing the driving....

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: dennisk on March 13, 2014, 06:39:19 am

My mother in law's family lived in MA for generations. It's more the Saugus and Woburn area. She is was a "collector" in better words, so we have tons of old documents. Basically from 1880's when her GG grandfather became a citizen from Sweden, to current. You may also want to check out books from Arcadia Publishing. They are the Images of America series, showing historic photos of towns/cities. You may find a few cool pics. If the books don't help I will gladly hunt some stuff down, and send you a picture of items I come across.

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: mart on March 13, 2014, 07:22:49 pm

Welcome to the group,, dennisk !! Thanks for helping but this person has not been back since this post !!  That you have old documents sounds interesting !!

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: dennisk on March 14, 2014, 08:50:00 am

 Ok, thanks.  Yes they are interesting to read when in moderation.  However, when it seems like may have more then your public library, it hurts my brain and back. lol

Title: Re: Prints of Old Maps/Documents in Massachusetts
Post by: mart on March 14, 2014, 09:24:05 am

LOL !!  I know the feeling well !! My parents saved many useless bits of paper !!  But not many were keepers !!