Flickr Find: Vintage Maps By Jacques Liozu

I admit I’m such a sucker for beautifully hand-drawn maps.  Yes, I’ve lusted over those custom maps by the likes of Crystal Kluge, Stephanie Barba and Laura Hooper. Why, I even came up with our own “couture” version for our invites (because I’m obsessed like that, ha ha)!

Needless to say, I practically drooled over my keyboard upon discovering artist Jacques Liozu’s work.  The hand illustrated style, the colors, the calligraphy and the retro-vintage feel to it = LOVE.  Much thanks to artist Maral Sassouni (a.k.a. Maralina! on Flickr) for sharing them.

” My parents had this book with them when they emigrated from France to America. I grew up marvelling at this book which is part travel guide, part history, part almanac… full of illustrations! I used to pore over all the details in the maps!”

The book is called Les Etats-Unis d’Amérique, which was published in France in 1946.  Now join me for a bit of travelogue here, won’t you?  Let’s see…

I had one of the best years while on a work assignment here …

Eight years ago, I met my future husband here…

And while he stayed here…

I had to move here for my job …

It was four years ago today, when we
took a 4-hour drive from the City to elope get civilly wed here…
Happy anniversary, hb!

Thereafter, we became first-time homebuyers
(and shyeaah, did the church wedding planning from) here…

You still there? :-p  Okay, before I get carried away again,  go here to see the rest of Jacques Liozu’s work.  Swoon! Makes me want to print them on my tote bag or a tea towel or something.  Important note:  if you download or use them, please give proper credit or drop Mara a line on Flickr.  Thanks!

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