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Gayer, Eugene Henry (sold)


Eugene Henry Gayer (December 31, 1910 - September 21, 1983) was an American jewelry store owner. Born in Troy, Indiana, Gayer is known to have created one map, the 1940 Skisterical Map of Mt. Hood Recreation Area. By 1929 Gayer had moved to Portland, Oregon. Gayer met his wife Lucille in Portland, Oregon, and they married on August 12, 1939. They moved to The Dalles in 1955, where they owned Gayer Jewelers. They had four children.
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The drunk rabbit is still dodging cars on the road to Timberline Lodge.

Skisterical Map of Mt. Hood Recreation Area with Space for 50,000 Skiers. Apologies to Mt. Hood and the U.S. Forestry Service Can't Be Guaranteed Against Lots of Errors.

1973 (dated)
12 x 16.125 in (30.48 x 40.96 cm)
MtHoodRecreationArea-darrco-1973

sold

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This is a 1973 Darr Company comic pictorial place-mat map of Mt. Hood, Oregon, illustrating its history and folklore. While the true meaning of the pink elephant has been lost to history, the drunk rabbit is still dodging cars on the road to Timberline Lodge. (more details)

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