This is a reproduction of a very exciting map of the solar system showing the sun, all planets, the Milky Way, and the asteroids. Surrounding the map are several chats detailing distances of planets, interplanetary weights, and relative sizes, as well as six imaginative views from various planets and moons. The original map was issued folding by Rand Mcnally in 1958, three years before the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, and eleven years prior to the successful Apollo 11 moon landing. ABOUT OUR HISTORIC REPRODUCTIONS • VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTIONS: Add style and significance to any room's decor with a vintage map reproduction that is unique to you or someone special. Whether you are celebrating ancestry, a favorite vacation destination, where you were married, studied abroad, or lived and worked for a time worth remembering, a map can add more to a home or place of business than a simple piece of wall décor. With over 500 years of history, cartographic discovery, advances in printing technology, and varying artistic styles of the map makers, there is a perfect piece to compliment any interior. • HISTORICAL DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDED: Of the many printing companies that or out there, we are the only one that started as and still operates an original antique map gallery. Therefor we understand these maps and the history behind them better than anyone else. That’s why we include a historical write up with every map we sell, which helps you learn more about your map and utilize them as a conversation piece. • MUSEUM QUALITY INKS AND PAPER: Printed on the highest quality 230 gsm premium archival matte paper with top grade giclee inks, this modern piece of history will enhance your home or place of business for more than a lifetime. • VINTAGE PRINTS MADE TO ORDER IN THE USA: We custom make and hand trim each print 1 – 2 days from when you place your order. Each antique map has been digitally restored to for optimal image quality and color. While some prints may show the imperfections of the original, we tastefully remove any foreign staining, tears or holes so that the map you receive is of the highest quality while retaining its historic character. • READY FOR FRAMING: Your unframed poster is trimmed to include a 0.2 inch margin on all sides so that they can be added directly into a frame without matting or choose the matte for added depth and visual effect. • SECURE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE: All of our vintage map prints ship rolled in acid-free tissue paper, held in a secure 3 inch diameter mailing tube that is then packed into a sturdy box. We are proud to have a 10+ year history if successfully shipping both original and reproduction maps globally without have any arrive damaged.