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A lovely and uncommon map of Europe published in Paris by the pharmaceutical laboratories Neutroses-Vichy in 1939 at Petit Jean. The European countries are symbolized by small vignette: the Eiffel Tower for France, the bullfighter for Spain, the golf player for England, the kilt dancer for Scotland, the loggers in Sweden and Norway, the beer in Germany etc. The French colonies of North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) and the Near East (Syria) are in red.
An interesting separate map of Europe and Mediterranean published in 1939 at the beginning of the World War II. The decorative map shows territorial changes, naval bases, ports, canals, distance from place to place, cities, chief products, industries, railroads, etc. Colored in pink Germany, Italy and their allies, in yellow England, France and their allies. In white the neutral Countries. Includes a compass rose, a key with the description of the vignettes, a table with the territorial acquisitions and tables in the sea with the naval force strength of each Country. Inset in the top right corner map of the Far Eastern war zone showing Japan, Korea and part of China. Folds as issued.
A lovely 1914-18 Great War satirical postcard dated on verso 29 May 1915.