South America - School map - paper + linen

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The original Dutch-language school wall map Zuid-Amerika, designed by W. Bakker and H. Rusch and published by Dijkstra's Uitgeverij in Zeist around 1952, depicts South America at a scale of 1:7,660,000.

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South America – Historical classroom wall map – W. Bakker & H. Rusch – Dijkstra – c. 1952

Original Dutch-language geographic classroom wall map of South America, designed by W. Bakker and H. Rusch and published by Dijkstra's Uitgeverij in Zeist.

The map shows the South American continent with its countries, geographic features, rivers, mountain ranges and various economic activities.

The colorful map contains numerous illustrations of natural resources, agricultural products and raw materials, including coffee, cacao, bananas, sugarcane, cotton and petroleum.

A particularly decorative and historically educational object, originating from the Dutch classroom wall-map tradition of the twentieth century.

Map details:

Title: South America

Authors: W. Bakker and H. Rusch

Publisher: Dijkstra's Uitgeverij, Zeist

Scale: 1 : 7,660,000

Likely year of issue: 1952

Language: Dutch

Material: front: paper / back: linen / hanging: wooden rods

The map is sold in the condition as visible in the photos. Any age-related and signs of use are shown in the photos and in the final condition description.

An interesting collectible for lovers of vintage classroom maps, historical cartography and nostalgic classroom décor.

South America – Historical classroom wall map – W. Bakker & H. Rusch – Dijkstra – c. 1952

Original Dutch-language geographic classroom wall map of South America, designed by W. Bakker and H. Rusch and published by Dijkstra's Uitgeverij in Zeist.

The map shows the South American continent with its countries, geographic features, rivers, mountain ranges and various economic activities.

The colorful map contains numerous illustrations of natural resources, agricultural products and raw materials, including coffee, cacao, bananas, sugarcane, cotton and petroleum.

A particularly decorative and historically educational object, originating from the Dutch classroom wall-map tradition of the twentieth century.

Map details:

Title: South America

Authors: W. Bakker and H. Rusch

Publisher: Dijkstra's Uitgeverij, Zeist

Scale: 1 : 7,660,000

Likely year of issue: 1952

Language: Dutch

Material: front: paper / back: linen / hanging: wooden rods

The map is sold in the condition as visible in the photos. Any age-related and signs of use are shown in the photos and in the final condition description.

An interesting collectible for lovers of vintage classroom maps, historical cartography and nostalgic classroom décor.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Utrecht
Number of objects
1
Title
South America
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
paper + linen
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
110 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
6 cm
Weight
800 g
Autographed by a famous person
No
Estimated period
1950-1960
Qualification
Original/official
BelgiumVerified
Private

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