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Iconic Queens: Antique Edition

Iconic Queens: Antique Edition

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This vintage-style NYC map poster celebrates all five boroughs with 600+ illustrated icons of landmarks, legends, and historic charm. From the bridges of Brooklyn to the skyline of Manhattan, and from Coney Island to Yankee Stadium, this retro print captures the spirit of New York in sepia tones. Each icon is hand-drawn, with a labeled legend identifying must-see monuments and borough highlights. Whether you’re decorating a city apartment, library, or office, this antique edition makes a unique gift, statement piece, or travel souvenir. Available framed or unframed. Unframed prints include a 0.6-inch white border designed to fit standard frames . Offered in 6 sizes.

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💃🏽 The Iconic Queens Poster Special Antique Edition: Explore the World’s Borough 🕺🏼

Nicknamed the World’s Borough, Queens is home to globally diverse neighborhoods from Steinway to the Rockaways, and Glendale to Glen Oaks. More than 600 icons invite you to discover the vibrant cultures and rich history of Queens, not to mention lots of Queens celebrities from LL Cool J and Cyndi Lauper to John Gotti and Donald Trump.

Iconic Queens© will give you countless hours of diversion and inspiration! In the legend that runs around the border of the poster, more than 150 icons in gray silhouette are labeled by name to help you identify major buildings and landmarks.

Available in 6 sizes, the Iconic Queens Poster promises to take you on a visual adventure, perfect for adding interest to your bedroom, living room, kitchen, home office, or even your bathroom wall!

Capturing the essence of Queens, this vintage-style poster in warm sepia tones is the perfect souvenir to bring home for yourself or as a gift for loved ones.

🤎 VINTAGE SEPIA COLOR PALETTE – Give your space that warm & weathered feel with the soothing sepia tones of this vintage-style retro art print. Earthy antique hues of umber, almond, chestnut, chocolate, and straw combine beautifully to create an old-world vibe or country rustic charm. This parchment-like vintage look helps you fashion a cozy corner whether in a farmhouse or a penthouse.

🌎 THE WHOLE WORLD IN QUEENS – Enjoy the pleasures of visiting New York City’s most diverse borough no matter where you are. Trace your way through this panoramic poster just as you would the streets of Queens itself. Discover more than 600 hand-drawn icons of the landmarks and legends of Queens, stretching across all its neighborhoods from Steinway to the Rockaways, and Glendale to Glen Oaks.

🌇 MADE IN NEW YORK – The designer, Rafael Esquer, has lived and worked in New York City since 1996. He and his design team meticulously researched and drew more than 600 Queens icons stretching from the Whitestone Bridge to the Breezy Point Lighthouse. His Iconic Queens Poster is the perfect NYC souvenir and a cool housewarming present. It is part of his vintage-style Iconic NYC Boroughs poster series, a classic that wins many prestigious modern design awards.

🌟 TRANSFORMS ANY ROOM OR WALL – Picture this! The images in the Iconic Queens Poster have exceptional contrast and detail because they are professionally printed on high-quality archival paper. The soothing sepia colors will add a warm and cozy feel to any décor or living space – living room, dining room, bedroom, home office, kids room, nursery, dorm room, bathroom, kitchen, hallway, or café. Kids and teachers love it in the classroom, too!

🤹🏽‍♀️ ENJOY ONGOING ENTERTAINMENT – Scan the panoramic view of Queens for landmarks and monuments, places of worship and museums, historic buildings and modern skyscrapers, and famous people and performers. Large buildings and major landmarks are identified in the legend around the border. This unique art print in warm coffee colors will give you hours of staring and discovery!

🏆 HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS & PRINTING – Our retro poster maps are museum-quality and made to last. They are printed on archival matte paper with a heavy weight of 250 gsm/110 lb. This premium, long-lasting, uncoated paper has a naturally luminous off-white color that’s produced without the use of optical brighteners. The high-quality paper makes the soothing coffee colors in this wall artwork warm up any room in your home or office!

🧤 PACKAGED FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND – Unlike other abstract posters, large maps, & vintage wall art, ours are packaged with a meticulous method that ensures your order will arrive at your home in perfect condition. We securely ship our classic retro art posters in sturdy tubes & cartons to protect them from damage. Customs papers are carried on the outside. No need to worry about creases, dents, or scratches during shipping. You will love the craftsmanship & care!

🎯 AVAILABLE IN 6 SIZES – 30×40 inches (75×100 cm); 24×36 inches (60×90 cm); 24×32 inches (60×80 cm); 20×28 inches (50×70 cm); 18×24 inches (45×60 cm); and 12×18 inches (30×45 cm).

📌 READY TO FRAME: All sizes of this print include a 0.6-inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our posters are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame.

*Important note*
The frames shown in the pictures are not included with your purchase. The poster does not come with a frame.

© Alfalfa New York – this is an original design of Alfalfa New York. Purchase of this artwork does not transfer commercial reproduction rights. Ownership and copyright of all images and intellectual property remains with Alfalfa New York LLC. www.alfalfanewyork.com

Just some of the icons included in the poster…


1 QPS Tower
101st Precinct Police Station
5Pointz LIC
Ahmadiyya Mosque
Allen-Beville House
ALTA LIC
American Martyrs Church
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Arthur Hammerstein House
Astoria Park
Brewster Building
Calvary Cemetery
Church of the Transfiguration
Citi Field
City Ice Pavilion
Cornell Farmhouse
Cunningham Park
Daniel and Abbie B. Eldridge House
Eagle Lofts
Fitzgerald/Ginsberg Mansion
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing Town Hall
Forest Hills Jewish Center
Forest Park Carousel
Fort Totten Battery
Fort Totten Officers’ Club
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
Free Synagogue of Flushing
Ganesh Temple Flushing
Gantry Plaza State Park
Geeta Temple Ashram
Grace Episcopal Church and Graveyard
Jacob Riis Park
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
Jamaica Savings Bank
JFK International Airport
Kaufman Astoria Studios
King Manor Museum
Kingsland Homestead
Knockdown Center
La Guardia Airport
Lent Homestead
Loew’s Valencia Theatre
Long Island City Clock Tower
Long Island City Courthouse
Louis Armstrong House
Masjid Hazrati Abu Bakr Siddique
MoMA PS1
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mount Sinai Queens
Mount Zion Cemetery
Museum of the Moving Image
New York Architectural Terra Cotta Works Building
New York Hall of Science
New York Mets
New York Presbyterian Church
Old Quaker Meeting House
Old Saint James Episcopal Church
One Court Square
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
Pepsi-Cola Sign
Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Flushing
Queens Borough Hall
Queens Borough Public Library
Queens Botanical Garden
Queens College
Queens Jewish Center
Queens Museum
Queens Plaza Park
Queens Zoo
Queensboro Bridge
Ralph Johnson Bunche House
Reformed Church of Newtown
Rego Park Jewish Center
Ridgewood Savings Bank Building
Roy Wilkins Park
Silvercup Studios
Skyline Tower
Socrates Sculpture Park
Sohmer and Company Piano Factory
St. Adalbert Church
St. George’s Church
St. John’s University
St. Mary’s Hospital for Children
St. Monica’s Church
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
Steinway Mansion
Suffolk Title and Guarantee Company Building
The Noguchi Museum
The Weeping Beech
Topaz Arts
Tower 28
TWA Flight Center
Unisphere
Upper 90 Soccer Center
Wat Buddha Thai Thavorn Vanaram
Welling Court
York College

Premium Paper, Archival Quality.

  • This museum-quality collectible poster is designed in exquisite detail by Rafael Esquer
  • Premium heavy-weight archival paper acid-free: pH above 7 to prevent yellowing over time
  • Luxurious paper weight of 250 gsm/110 lbs. and paper thickness of 0.29 mm (11.4 mils)
  • Non-reflective natural white (off-white) paper finishing is matte, uncoated, smooth, and soft to the touch
  • FSC-certified: Paper is responsibly sourced from sustainably managed forests
  • 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