Vintage French Educational School Map Poster Geography Double-Sided 2008263

French Educational School Map Poster

Produced for use in French classrooms, this double-sided French educational school map poster presents two distinct geographic views of France. One side displays a population density map titled "France Population," showing major cities marked with scaled red dots and shaded regions indicating inhabitants per square kilometer. The reverse side presents "France Departements," a detailed administrative map identifying all French departments with their prefectures and sous-prefectures. Both maps carry the Editions Rossignol, Montmorillon (Vienne) imprint, a well-known French publisher specializing in school cartography.

The population side uses a warm ochre and salmon color gradient to indicate density zones, with bold red circular markers proportional to city size — ranging from cities over 50,000 to those over 200,000 inhabitants. An inset panel details the Paris metropolitan area at a finer scale. The departements side uses a multicolor scheme to distinguish administrative boundaries, with clear typography throughout. Both maps are printed on sturdy card stock, consistent with mid-20th century French school production standards. The condition shows light handling wear and minor surface marks typical of former classroom use, with no tears or significant damage observed.

The poster measures approximately 90cm x 75cm / 35.4" x 29.5", consistent with standard French school wall chart format. This size made it suitable for wall display across a classroom. The map is numbered N9 on the population side and N10 on the departements side, indicating its place within a larger Rossignol educational series.

A practical and visually informative piece for collectors of vintage cartography, French ephemera, or mid-century educational material. It works well as wall decor in a study, library or office setting, and appeals to Francophiles and map enthusiasts alike.

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