1930 Soderholm Silk Pictorial Tourist Map of the Stockholm sutställningen

This is a 1930 Max Söderholm silk pictorial tourist hankerchief map of Stockholm, Sweden. Produced for the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition (Stockholmsutställningen in Swedish), lays out the city for visitors. The exhibition is situated along the right border, shaded orange, and labeled with the exhibition's 'Flying V' logo. Profile views of numerous sites around the city highlight places of interest, including the National Museum, the Royal Palace, the Parliament House, the Storkyrkan, and Stockholm City Hall. The unique format, a handkerchief, was more resistant to wear, dampness, and other damage than traditional paper maps. Visitors could wipe the sweat from their brow while navigating the fair!

Stockholm Exhibition 1930

The 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, or Stockholmsutställningen, took place in Stockholm from May 16 to September 29, 1930. It celebrated architectural Functionalism and International Style. Organized by the Svenska Slöjdföreningen and the City of Stockholm, Swedish craftsmen, artists, and companies exhibited at the fair with over four million visitors. Functionalism became a major influence on Swedish architecture and after the fair several residential settlements were constructed in the Functionalist style.

Publication History and Census

This map was created by Max Söderholm and printed by Anton Ljunglöfs Litografiska Anstalt in 1930. No examples are cataloged in OCLC and only a handful of examples have appeared on the private market in recent years.