Map of the world
The London Geographical Institute
Category
Maps
Date
1956
Materials
Paper, cotton and wood
Measurements
18050 mm (length); 1200 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669425
Summary
A large colour printed paper wall map of the world, with a backing of cotton with a piece of wood at the top and the bottom. The top piece of wood has a cord and string wall fastening attached to the wood by metal loops. The map is entitled 'Philips School Room Map Of The World on Mercator's Projection Showing The British Commonwealth Foreign Colonial Powers & Commercial Highways' in the bottom left corner. A piece of Sellotape with small parts of the map picture stuck to it has become detached. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
In the bottom left corner: 'COPYRIGHT 1956, GEORGE PHILIP & SON, LIMITED' In the bottom centre: 'PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY GEORGE PHILIP & SON, LIMITED, LONDON.' In the bottom right corner: 'THE LONDON GEOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE'
Makers and roles
The London Geographical Institute George Philip and Son , copyright holder George Philip and Son , printer