Lot 209

Vintage 1961 Denoyer-Geppert Co. / Georg Westermann Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Pull Down Combined School Wall Map

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Vintage 1961 Denoyer-Geppert Co. / Georg Westermann Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Pull Down Combined School Wall Map

Estimate: $150 - $300

Starting Bid: $25

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by One Source Auctions
August 3, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
177 S. Main St.
Canandaigua, NY, US 14424

The 1961 Denoyer-Geppert Co. Westermann Pull-Down Combined School Wall Map is a prominent piece of mid-century educational cartography. This specific series was born from a unique partnership between the Chicago-based Denoyer-Geppert Company and Georg Westermann Verlag, a legendary German publishing firm renowned for producing some of the world's most detailed, vivid, and artistically superior relief and historical maps. uilt for academic durability, it features high-vibrancy lithograph inks printed directly onto heavy paper reinforced by a canvas or thick muslin cloth backing. It is weighted on both ends by thick wooden rolling dowels. Cartographic Detail: Utilizing a 1:300,000 scale, the map uses Westermann's famous hypsometric gradient tints to showcase multi-dimensional topography and low-lying elevations. The legend breaks down cities, towns, and villages explicitly by population density, while cleanly identifying critical infrastructure like airports, major castles, and regional natural resources.. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: 55" wide x 96" long (opened)
  • Condition: Very Good Condition with it working properly.

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