COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Boucher, Lucien (1889-1971)
Date:
1934
Short Title:
Air France Reseau Aerien Mondial. Lucien Boucher
Publisher:
Perceval
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
59
Obj Width cm:
96
Scale 1:
17,500,000
Note:
First Air France poster made by Boucher. Air France world map, backed with heavy paper and linen, illustrated by Lucien Boucher, printed by Perceval in 1934, only a year after the Air France opening. Shows the world in purple and red depicts route maps with white lines and dots, advertising Air France service to Europe, Africa, South America, the Middle East, Indian, and Southeast Asia. Small drawings throughout represent destinations with monuments, genre scenes or animals. An elaborate compass is at upper left, title at lower right, enclosed within a decorative rectangle cartouche. A gold border surrounds the entire map. Some text in gold and black are enclosed within a decorative rectangle.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Airlines
Full Title:
Air France Reseau Aerien Mondial. Lucien Boucher. Perceval - 16 rue d'Athenes - Paris.
List No:
8109.000
Publication Author:
Boucher, Lucien (1889-1971)
Pub Date:
1934
Pub Title:
Air France Reseau Aerien Mondial. Lucien Boucher. Perceval - 16 rue d'Athenes - Paris.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
8109.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
59
Pub Width cm:
96
Image No:
8109000.jp2
Authors:
Boucher, Lucien (1889-1971)
Link To Source
Air France Reseau Aerien Mondial. Lucien Boucher
