Map of the Republic of Guatemala, C. A. --

Guatemala, Guatemala : Litografía Byron Zadick, [1935].

1 pliego : il., color ; 47 x 70 cm.

Map of the Republic of Guatemala, C. A. -- Three Views of the Mayan Inn - Chichicastenango - Guatemala, C. A. --

Tomado del Certificado de originalidad: "A unique c. 1935 pictorial promotional map of Guatemala advertising Clark's Tours. The map, probably based on from British sources, covers all of Guatemala with major rail lines, villages, ranges, towns, the Pan-American Highways, and smaller roads noted. Below the map is an illustration of Guatemalan men and women in traditional dress performing music and working on handicraft items. At the bottom of the map there are three views of the inside of the Mayan Inn, a still active hotel in the town of Santo Tomás Chichicastenango.
Tomado de la Historia del Hotel Mayan Inn: Our History: In memory of de Alfred S. Clark (1893 - 1937). As a unique monument to the memory of its founder Alfred S. Clark (1893 - 1937) and with more than 80 years, the hotel welcomes its guests surrounded for a collection of pieces of colonial museums and craft, giving a unique and historic touch to each corner. -- In 1927 Mr. Clark as pioneer of tourism in Guatemala had already achieved to bring one-week tours. Now, he had to face the challenge of giving accommodations to the large number of tourists who were visiting Guatemala. He was aware that Guatemala did not have suitable accommodation in hotel outside the city, but would accept the challenge of making sure tourists could have adequate hotel accommodations and the best care. In the highlands there was a village, Chichicastenango; land of the Maya-Quiché aristocracy, with historical background, Christian rituals and exotic dresses. Nothing knew the world about such a place. Now the opportunity arose and it would be Mr. Clark who would build an inn in this magic place, that would become the focus point of the tour, and who would show it to the world. From this great vision, in November 1932 the Hotel-Museum Mayan Inn was born. As fast as he could, Mr. Clark collected all colonial museum pieces he could find, and artisanal talent of previous centuries furnished all the Mayan Inn. Mayan Inn facilities soon became small and within two years after its opening, an annex was built. Without a doubt it became a singular building charming its visitors. Alfred S. Clark has departed but unique Mayan Inn is a monument to his memory for years.

Descripción: Se visualiza el mapa de Guatemala en color amarillo, dentro de un marco café, con un cuadro inserto que contiene las referencias descritas en el mapa. Debajo del mapa se visualizan unas pinturas con un grupo de indígenas tocando marimba, otro grupo llevando al Santísimo en la Custodia, una mujer tejiendo un telar y dos personas vendiendo. Debajo de estas imágenes se lee "Three Views of the Mayan Inn - Chichicastenango - Guatemala, C. A." y aparecen tres fotografías. En la primera se ve el corredor de un hotel, con el piso de cuadros rojos y negros, un sillón y otros muebles al final. Hay una puerta y una ventana en forma de arcos. En la segunda foto se ve el patio con una fuente en medio y algunas plantas. Hay unas gradas del lado derecho que van hacia el segundo piso. En la tercera foto se visualiza el comedor del hotel con varias mesas y sillas y un cuadro colgado en la pared. Tanto el mapa como las pinturas están enmarcadas dentro de una orilla con diseños típicos. El papel en el que está el mapa es corrugado, de color beige.

Para visualizar la historia del Hotel Mayan Inn, visite la siguiente página: http://www.mayaninn.com.gt/html/ing/about.html