Lithograph Map

Starting on second box. No date of course. 49 1/2" x 33 Few questions. First date of production? How to get creases out for framing besides having it stuck to board? And how are you guys so amazing? Found 1 for $49.99 but dosen't have "Prepared for The Word Book of Encyclopedia" on it. Also found one other that is damaged. Hoping mine is easier than the two I found.

 

Looks like a National Geographic map. And doesn't look too old. If Alaska and Hawaii are states, then post-1959. You can refine date from there but could be 1960s-ish. There is no way to get the creases fully out. If you're thinking of hanging, you can affix to board with Spray Mount.

Debora

 

What about this one?

 

I have the "The Earth's Moon" one lying around. Was an insert in a Nat Geo issue, but don't recall the date.

 

Think I'll sell them both going through a few others in the box still in original plastic. Fingers crossed for an antique or valuable one.

 

Sometimes, you will do better selling a "lot" of them. It's kind of hit or miss with the Nat Geo stuff because they sold so many.

 

Found a african heritage map double sided from 1971 might keep this one but not sure how to frame it map double glass or plexi.

 

I think you are safe with 1959. It shows French Equatorial Africa:

Under the Fourth Republic (1946–58), the federation [French Equatorial Africa] was represented in the French parliament. When the territories voted in the September 1958 referendum to become autonomous within the French Community, the federation was dissolved. In 1959 the new republics formed an interim association called the Union of Central African Republics, before becoming fully independent in August 1960.

 

Ok thank you

 

Thank you