Air France world map

This attractive Air France postal network map was issued in 1948 and illustrates the remarkable global reach of the airline in the years following World War II. The colorful planisphere depicts Air France's international route network spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and beyond, with route lines radiating across continents and oceans. A detailed inset map highlights the dense European network, while an aircraft crossing the Atlantic emphasizes the growing importance of long-distance air travel.

The poster features Air France's famous winged seahorse emblem, the hippocampe ailé, incorporated into a decorative compass rose above the map. Combining cartography, graphic design, and aviation history, the poster documents a pivotal period when international air transport was rapidly expanding and helping to connect the world.

Both visually appealing and historically significant, this is one of the classic Air France route maps from the golden age of aviation advertising.

Condition: Professionally mounted on linen. Very good condition with light age wear consistent with a poster of this period.