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Iconic New York State: Antique Edition

Iconic New York State: Antique Edition

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Discover New York State through an antique illustrated map poster and wall art filled with hundreds of hand-drawn icons. From New York City skyscrapers and the Hudson Valley to Niagara Falls, the Adirondacks, and the Finger Lakes, each sepia-toned detail celebrates the places, culture, wildlife, and history that shape the Empire State. A border legend identifies landmarks, cities, colleges, parks, bridges, and cultural institutions, inviting you to explore New York with a vintage, timeless feel. Available framed or unframed in six sizes.

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🏛️ The Iconic New York State Antique Poster: A Vintage Tribute to the Empire State 🏛️

The Iconic New York State Antique Edition transforms the Empire State into a timeless illustrated map rendered in rich sepia tones and old world character. This vintage interpretation of New York celebrates the state’s architecture, landscapes, colleges, cultural icons, and historic landmarks through a refined cartographic aesthetic inspired by antique atlases and archival engravings.

Composed of more than 700 hand drawn icons, this detailed New York State map print stretches from Niagara Falls to Montauk, Buffalo to Manhattan, the Adirondacks to the Hudson Valley. Discover the Empire State Building, Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center, the Finger Lakes, Woodstock Festival 1969, Ellis Island, Saratoga Race Course, Yankee Stadium, Watkins Glen State Park, Boldt Castle, the Erie Canal, and countless other landmarks reimagined in a warm antique palette filled with depth and nostalgia.

The parchment inspired background and muted earth tones give this artwork the feeling of a historic document, travel souvenir, or collectible vintage map. Around the border, a carefully organized legend identifies major buildings, museums, memorials, parks, colleges, reservations, bridges, and cultural institutions across New York State, inviting slow exploration and endless rediscovery.

🕰️ VINTAGE SEPIA COLOR PALETTE – Warm tones of parchment, espresso, chestnut, almond, tobacco, sand, and faded ink create a sophisticated antique atmosphere inspired by historic maps and aged paper ephemera. The weathered aesthetic pairs beautifully with classic interiors, libraries, studies, brownstones, rustic homes, and refined contemporary spaces seeking warmth and character.

🗽 CELEBRATE THE EMPIRE STATE – This New York wall art captures the extraordinary diversity of NYS through one cohesive illustrated composition. From the skyscrapers of New York City and the monuments of Albany to the mountains, waterfalls, reservations, colleges, and coastal landscapes of Upstate and Long Island, this artwork honors the people, places, and stories that define the Empire State.

🔍 ENDLESS DISCOVERY AND STORYTELLING – Every icon has been carefully researched and illustrated to transform geography into visual storytelling. Explore museums & memorials, parks & palaces, theaters & tourist attractions, colleges & courthouses, waterfalls & wineries, lighthouses & landmarks woven together into one immersive illustrated experience.

🏠 ELEVATES ANY ROOM WITH TIMELESS CHARACTER – This antique New York State poster brings sophistication and warmth to living rooms, home offices, libraries, studies, bedrooms, entryways, and creative studios. Its muted vintage tones pair beautifully with wood furniture, leather accents, neutral palettes, and gallery style interiors.

🖨️ PREMIUM MATERIALS AND PRINTING – Printed with archival inks on heavyweight museum quality matte paper, this vintage style map poster offers crisp detail, subtle tonal variation, and exceptional durability. The natural white paper enhances the antique effect while preserving clarity and precision.

🖼️ AVAILABLE FRAMED OR UNFRAMED – Choose the format that best fits your décor. Framed options are available in premium solid wood frames in Natural Wood, Black, or White, delivered ready to hang. Unframed prints include a subtle white border and fit standard frame sizes.

📐 AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE SIZES – 12×18 in (30×45 cm) | 18×24 in (45×60 cm) | 20×28 in (50×70 cm) | 24×32 in (60×80 cm) | 24×36 in (60×90 cm) | 28×40 in (70×100 cm) | 30×40 in (75×100 cm)

😻 LOVE IT OR YOUR MONEY BACK – If you’re not completely satisfied, enjoy our 30-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked.

🤍 THOUGHTFULLY PRODUCED AND CAREFULLY PACKAGED – Each artwork is made to order using archival materials and packaged with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring it arrives safely and beautifully ready to display.

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Important notes about frames & images

• The product is available unframed or framed, depending on the option selected at checkout.
• Framed versions are offered exclusively in premium solid wood frames (Natural Wood, Black, or White).
• Some lifestyle images and mockups may show alternate frame styles or colors for styling inspiration only. Please refer to the frame options listed on the product page for the exact frames available.

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© Alfalfa New York. This is an original design by Alfalfa New York. Purchase of this artwork does not transfer commercial reproduction rights. Ownership and copyright of all images and intellectual property remain with Alfalfa New York LLC.
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Just some of the icons included in the poster…



100 State Street
Adirondack Mountains
Albany City Hall
Alfred E. Smith Building
Allegany Indian Reservation
Allegheny State Park
Appalachian Trail
Arthur Ashe Stadium
AXA Towers I & II
Boldt Castle
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Buffalo City Hall
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Catskill Mountains
Cattaraugus Reservation
Cayuga Nation of New York
Chittenango Falls
The Edward M. Cotter Fireboat
The Egg
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Ellis Island National Monument
Empire State Building
Erastus Corning Tower
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
The Finger Lakes
Fire Island National Seashore
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frederick Douglass
General Grant National Memorial
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Harvey Milk
Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow
Hills Building
Howe Caverns
Innisfree Garden
International Boxing Hall of Fame
John C. Hieber Building
Knickerbocker Building
Kodak Tower
Letchworth State Park
Liberty Monument
Lucille Ball
Lyndhurst Mansion
Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne
Montauk Point State Park
Mount Marcy
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
Mushroom House
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Native American Museum of Art
New York City FC
New York State Capitol
New York State Museum
Niagara Falls
Northeast Classic Car Museum
The Notorious B.I.G.
One Seneca Tower
One World Trade Center
Oneida Indian Nation
Onondaga County Courthouse
Onondaga Reservation
Oriskany Battlefield Monument
Philipse Manor Hall
Proctor’s Theatre
Prudential (Guaranty) Building
Rand Building
Robert Moses Water Tower
Rockefeller Center
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Samuel de Champlain Monument
Saratoga Race Course
Seneca Nation of New York
Shinnecock Reservation
Singer Castle, aka Dark Island Castle
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, Troy
State Tower Building
Statue of Liberty
Stonewall National Monument
Storm King Mountain
Susan B. Anthony
Syracuse City Hall
Thousand Islands
Tonawanda Indian Reservation
Tuscarora Reservation
Unisphere
Unkechaug Nation
“Walking Distance” Carousel
Walt Whitman Birthplace
Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site
Watkins Glen State Park
Wellesley Island State Park
Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Woodstock Festival 1969
Xerox Tower
Yaddo
Yankee Stadium

Premium Paper, Archival Quality

  • This museum-quality collectible poster is designed in exquisite detail by Rafael Esquer
  • Premium heavy-weight archival paper has excellent stiffness, bulk, and opacity
  • Luxurious paper weight of 200 gsm/80 lbs. and paper thickness of 0.26 mm (10.3 mils)
  • Non-reflective natural white paper finishing is matte, uncoated, smooth, and soft to the touch
  • Paper is responsibly sourced from sustainably managed forests: FSC-certified or equivalent
  • Poster is printed with archival-quality inks for maximum durability and fade-resistance
  • All sizes are designed with a 0.6-inch (15 mm) border for a perfect frame fit and look
  • Sizes are chosen to fit easy-to-find standard frames, no need to pay for custom framing
  • Orders are printed and shipped on demand locally or regionally, saving you money on shipping
  • Sturdy packaging protects the poster from dents, scratches, folds, and damage during shipping

Premium Wood Frames, Gallery Quality

  • Ready-to-hang premium wooden frames designed to showcase museum-quality artwork
  • Crafted from responsibly sourced oak or ash, each frame features a unique natural wood grain
  • Available in natural wood, black, and white finishes for modern, versatile décor styles
  • Solid frame profile measuring 20 mm (0.79") thick and wide—substantially wider than standard frames
  • Shatterproof plexiglass provides lightweight, durable protection for the artwork
  • Includes hanging hardware for easy, secure wall installation
  • Frames are built to last and complement both contemporary and classic interiors