About us
OldWorldAtlas brings the beauty, stories, and delightful mistakes of historical cartography to modern walls.
We source ultra-high-resolution maps from public archives (like the Library of Congress), carefully restore them with light digital cleaning while preserving the original patina, and produce matte fine-art prints ready to display.
What we believe
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Living history. Every map captures an era—provisional borders, vanished names, “unknown parts.”
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Gallery quality. Pigment printing on matte papers for deep blacks, fine detail, and zero glare.
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Transparency. We always cite the source, rights status, and key historical notes.
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Access. We also offer free high-res downloads so anyone can explore and study.
How we work
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Research & source — public-domain scans from trusted collections.
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Light restoration — dust/crease cleanup; patina preserved.
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Color management — ICC-profiled proofs on matte stock.
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Print & finish — pigment print, borderless trim, manual QC, protective packing.
A map is more than a print—it’s a way to see the world as it was, and how much it has changed.