A Picture Map Of Rutgers University - "Done In Oils.Or While Oiled." F. Kermit Herdling

"This uncommon and amusing pictorial map provides a whimsical overview of the campus of Rutgers University, located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Oriented with northeast at the top, the image presents a top-down street plan with illustrations of primary buildings and facilities in profile. Annotations offer a contemporary student's perspective while various features add elements of humor. Interesting examples include the Silent Policemen (one of New Brunswick's finest), the campus cop (also silent), and an open-air swimming pool (a bucket). The hilarious map was drawn in 1930 by class of 1931 student F. Kermit Herdling. Herdling was named editor-in-chief of the Chanticleer, a humor magazine published on campus. Scarce and unlisted in OCLC. One example has been identified at Rutgers University Library. Source: Rutgers University Library" Sheet Width (in) 21.25 Sheet Height (in) 15 Condition Description Moderate toning and wear along vertical and horizontal fold lines. and along the outer edges of the sheet. A faint dirty fingerprint in the upper left corner and a few other signs of wear and age. Good condition overall. Blank on verso.