Egypt Cartoon Pictorial Map Cairo Alexandria Nile 1953 persuasive cartography
Egypt Cartoon Pictorial Map Cairo Alexandria Nile 1953 persuasive cartography Egypt Cartoon Pictorial Map Cairo Alexandria Nile 1953 persuasive cartography Egypt Cartoon Pictorial Map Cairo Alexandria Nile 1953 persuasive cartography Egypt Cartoon Pictorial Map Cairo Alexandria Nile 1953 persuasive cartography Egypt Cartoon Pictorial Map Cairo Alexandria Nile 1953 persuasive cartography Egypt Cartoon Pictorial Map Cairo Alexandria Nile 1953 persuasive cartography Egypt Cartoon Pictorial Map Cairo Alexandria Nile 1953 persuasive cartography
$ 250.00

Egypt (Misr).

(Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Cartoon Pictorial Map).

Issued 1953, United States by the Egyptian Embassy, Washington, D.C. 

Scarce mid-20th century color lithographed poster size cartoon pictorial map. 

A long key at bottom right includes cartoon drawings for 26 diff. items, including airports, dams, manufacturers, gold, oil, rugs, fisheries and fruits. A series of ten boxes in two columns at middle left extolls highlights of the country. A circular flight map with flag is bottom left. 

Essentially a display poster with an attempt to positively influence opinion about Egypt. Hence, what is almost certainly a rather scarce example of mid-20th century African persuasive cartography.

The ephemeral issuance source, purpose and large size makes survival odds low for items such as this.

Sheet is overall well preserved, some noticeable age toning to middle left panel, nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 17" H x 22" W.

[B4576].