New World Cartographic: Antique Maps in Chicago

New World Cartographic Antique Map & Print Gallery is an antique map, print and poster dealer based at 1200 W 35th St, Ste 4F4044, Chicago, Illinois 60609. Although this listing was supplied for a Southampton guide, the available information confirms that this business is in Chicago, with no verified Southampton branch. It operates as an antique store, map shop and appraisal service, and visits are arranged by appointment rather than through standard daily opening hours. The gallery also holds an Open Gallery Night at the Bridgeport Art Center on the third Friday of each month, from 7pm to 10pm; it is sensible to check ahead before travelling, particularly as the current date is Sunday 27 September 2026.

The collection covers a wide range of subjects and periods, including 16th-century antique maps, 20th-century pictorial and travel maps, vintage war posters, aeronautical charts and aviation memorabilia, and maps of Chicago, South America and Africa. Recent examples include a 1950 Christmas Map of the United States priced at £1,800, a 1934 pictorial map of London at £800, a 1948 TWA air-routes map at £375 and a 1935 map of Lower Manhattan at £275. These prices are converted from the supplied US-dollar listings, so they should be treated as approximate and checked with the gallery. Lower-priced reproduction options are available through the sister online business, The Vintage Map Shop, with selected items starting at roughly £32–£40, while wall murals begin at about £200. The gallery also provides restoration services, including a free assessment covering treatment options, estimated cost and likely turnaround.

Owner Sammy Berk, also referred to in some material as Sammy Burk, is frequently described in customer feedback as knowledgeable, helpful and straightforward. Google Maps shows a 5/5 rating from 64 reviews, with comments praising the range, careful packaging and shipping, fair pricing and the condition of purchases. Reviewers mention items ranging from a 1640 map and an 1887 map of Indian Territory to vintage travel and psychedelic posters. For anyone interested in visiting, the practical point is that this is a specialist appointment-based gallery in Chicago rather than a Southampton shop, so contacting the business first on (312) 496-3622 or at info@nwcartographic.com is the safest way to confirm access and current stock.