Mayson's Ordnance Model of The Lake District c1870s-80- The scarce poster advertises a three dimensional model of the Lake District - a plaster relief model using the ordnance survey 6" to the mile maps [hence the name] - the model showed the actual physical lay of the land so visitors could plan excursions- An attractive lithograph poster with fern details to the borders [quite the fashion in the 19th century] also partially highlighted with metallic gold ink- Printed in Edinburgh McFarlane & Erskine Lithog-rs, size 11.5" x 15.25"