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Salomon, George (sold)


George Salomon (1920 - 1981) was a graphic designer based in New York who advocated for and helped design a comprehensive and easy-to-use map of the New York City subway system. Born to a Jewish family in Hamburg, Germany, Salomon emigrated with his family to the United States in 1938 after he completed high school. He attended Swarthmore College and established a fund to help fellow refugees from Nazi Germany. After graduating, he moved to New York City to pursue his career in the printing industry and graphic design.
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A better map of the NYC Subway.

Official New York Subway Map and Guide, 1961 Edition.

1961 (dated)
20 x 16 in (50.80 x 40.64 cm)
NYCSubway-salomon-1961

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This is George Salomon's 1961 map of the New York City Subway network, an important stepping-stone in the development of today's standard map. Salomon pioneered many features adopted by later subway map designers, including Massimo Vignelli. (more details)

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