1909 Nostalgic Hong Kong Remake Map Mouse Pad

The 1909 map of the whole territory, printed by the British War Office: every hill, bay and village named on one sheet.

Most "old Hong Kong" souvenirs have no provenance at all, so there is nothing to say about the year when you hand one over.

This mat is printed with the 1909 map of the whole territory: published by the British War Office, base sheet settled in August 1905, updated in December 1909.

It covers Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, with place names in romanised English, legible when zoomed in (see the detail shots). Natural rubber base, multi-spandex top, washable. The print is a restored reproduction, not the original map.

• Material: natural rubber base (non-slip), multi-spandex fabric top (smooth, washable)
• Sizes: 60 x 35 cm, 90 x 40 cm

Want the background to this map? Further reading: 1898, 1905, 1909: Why One Hong Kong Map Carries Three Dates — a close reading of the place names, scales and dates on the sheet.

A gift for friends who love Hong Kong, parents who remember it, relatives who have moved abroad, or children meeting the old city for the first time. Delivery to Hong Kong and overseas; allow 3 to 14 days.