World Map Old Look Distorted Mercator Projection Fun Wall Art Poster

World Map
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Detailed Specifications

This is a reproduction of the original map

This Map Comes in 3 Sizes:
11"x15", 16"x21" and 23"x31"

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REMEMBER, the smaller the map size the harder it is to read the text.

All Our Maps and Posters Are Made in the USA ---------------------- A most unusual 1958 map of the world issued for presentation to attendees of the 1958 Lisbon Industrial Symposium. The map itself covers the entire world on a much-distorted Mercator Projection - such that only Europe is vaguely proportional. The cartographer has added decorative elements borrowed from the 16th century cartography of Ortelius (border, ships, title cartouche) and the 17th century work of the Blaeu firm (compass rose) - giving the whole an Old World aesthetic, despite modern cartography. The map uses loose color coding to emphasize colonial empires - although the coding is by no means comprehensive. The British sphere of influence is red, the French green, and unaffiliated countries, yellow. This map comes with a white border around the image --------------------------- -How are the prints shipped? They are rolled and placed into a rigid tube or box.
-Is this available in a larger/smaller size. Yes. For smaller or larger sizes, email us.

• Printed on premium 36lb matte paper with fade resistant archival inks and includes a white border on all sides to allow for matting and framing.
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• Please note that there may be some variation in the color of the on-screen image and the actual item received. This is subject to the brightness and contrast of your screen settings.

• This is a modern UNFRAMED reproduction of the original print - Frames are NOT Included.