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Auction 186, Lot 468

"Plan de l'Exposition Coloniale [on verso] Lignes d'Autobus & Metro Desservant les Grands Magasins du Louvre & l'Exposition Coloniale",

Subject: Paris, France

Period: 1931 (published)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
18.5 x 11.4 inches
47 x 29 cm
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This promotional pocket map was offered by the department store, Grands Magasins du Louvre, for the Paris Colonial Exhibition in 1931. The map shows the grounds of the exhibition, naming roads and highlighting key buildings. On verso is a transportation map of Paris to guide tourists to the Grands Magasins du Louvre. The Paris Colonial Exhibition was a six-month exhibition of the diverse cultures and resources of France's colonial possessions. Map folds into printed paper covers.

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Condition: A

Map is in excellent condition, issued folding. Covers are lightly worn and soiled.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $80

Closed on 2/9/2022

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