Tahiti New Caledonia Illustrated Route Map Messageries Maritimes
Original vintage advertising poster for Maritime Couriers / Messageries Maritimes Tahiti Island New Caledonia and Australia service m.s. Caledonien Tahitien. Fantastic Pacific Ocean illustrated map design by Herve Baille (1896-1974) depicting the ships sailing at sea with sailing boats, mythical nautical images, fish, an octopus and shark, people and palm trees on the islands and artwork down the centre, the title with a unicorn on a crowned anchor logo on the side above and the decorative compass point on the other side below. The MS Caledonien was launched in 1952 and the MS Tahitien was launched in 1953, both passenger cargo ocean liners providing cruise travel and transportation services for the French merchant shipping company Messageries Maritimes (1851-1977). Horizontal. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears through image, staining, small restored paper losses, backed on linen.
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