{"product_id":"carte-routiere-ancienne-la-provencale-vintage-annees-70-plan-guide-autoroute","title":"Vintage 70s \"La Provençale\" road map motorway plan-guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetailed Visual Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage road map, titled \"Plan-Guide La Provençale\", is an edition offered by the Société de l'Autoroute Esterel Côte d'Azur. It features a predominantly blue cardboard cover, embellished with a stylized logo representing a road under a setting sun, typical of 1970s road graphics. The inscription \"LA PROVENÇALE\" appears in bright orange capital letters, emphasizing its visual identity marked by the codes of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the center of the cover, a framed section displays a cartographic extract of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, with a yellow line on a green background, showing the motorway axis between Aix, the Italian border, and Toulon. The main cities (Marseille, Nice, Toulon) are visible, reinforcing the map's usefulness for itineraries in southeastern France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the cover states in white: \"a prestigious achievement for the comfort, safety, and pleasure of users\", with the classic motorway pictogram. The overall layout, the fonts used, and the color palette (blue, orange, yellow, green) clearly evoke the retro design of 1970s road guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe map is presented in a vertical position, with the front face perfectly legible. No major defects are visible on this side: the corners appear sharp, the colors well-preserved, with no apparent tears or stains. No details about the back or inside are visible in the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mention \"Autoroutes A8 Aix \/ Italian Border, B52 Aix \/ Toulon\" specifies the area covered by this plan-guide, intended to assist users of the major Mediterranean motorways. The item has a matte finish, typical of road editions from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The front face shown is in good overall condition, with satisfactory preservation of colors and inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e \nThe construction of the A8 motorway, nicknamed \"La Provençale\", began in the 1960s to connect Aix-en-Provence to the Italian border, promoting the tourist and economic development of the French Riviera. Guides and maps distributed by motorway companies were common in the 1970s to promote the modernity and safety of these new routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessional Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping by a professional seller. Your purchase benefits from attentive tracking to ensure a reliable and secure experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: vintage road map, vintage plan-guide, La Provençale, A8 motorway, Esterel Côte d’Azur, retro map, 70s road map, Provence tourist guide, vintage France map, old road map, French motorway, retro wall decoration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54239519932743,"sku":"12d704ee-81f4-4146-a1cd-7245057ef051-PA0.35","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_258d7e17-a621-436b-be9c-796509869a67.jpg?v=1782535763","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/carte-routiere-ancienne-la-provencale-vintage-annees-70-plan-guide-autoroute","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}