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Rossig Educational Charts set of 6 -10" wheels c 1931 Geography info vint

$ 63.35

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Year: 1931
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: 6 wheel educational charts - good to very good condition, minimal wear and tear around the edges. The wheel of Africa has a little bit around the edges that is bent over. The rest are pretty firm. Some discoloration on the paper because of age, but very little.

    Description

    Rare set of 6 Rossig Educational Charts - c 1931  10" information wheels
    Each circle has a continent of the world and gives information about the countries on each circle. It turns around with the grommet in the center and gives information about the country. For example -
    Africa - Angola - by grommet says "4". You look on the map to see the location. It has information about industries, climate/rainfall, population, form of government, chief cities, area, pop per sq mile, products, topography.
    Very interesting! Things have changed a lot since this was produced, but is a nice slice of history.
    Black - Africa
    Brown - Asia
    Blue - Australia and the Islands of the Pacific
    Green - Europe
    Red - North America
    Tan - South America
    This vintage item comes from a smoke-free house. There may be smells from being old. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
    I will be sending it in a stay flat mailer with a firm backing to keep them as stiff and as flat as possible.