Vintage "La route à la carte" old road map France

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Description

This document is an old road map titled "la route à la carte" (the road on the map), published by the Ministry of Urban Planning, Housing and Transport. The cover features a gradient blue background with green lettering typical of the 1980s, topped by four illustrations with infographic or cartographic visuals, evoking the world of road signs and traffic information. The overall appearance is reminiscent of French institutional communication from the late 20th century.

The top of the cover displays the title "la route à la carte" in large, rounded letters with a horizontal halftone effect. Just below, four colored vignettes show extracts of maps and graphic interfaces, including a map of the "Col des Pyrénées" (Pyrenees Pass) axis and a mention of "info-route" (road info), reinforcing the informative aspect and utilitarian function of this booklet.

The bottom of the cover bears the inscription "Ministère de l'Urbanisme, du Logement et des Transports" (Ministry of Urban Planning, Housing and Transport) accompanied by a tricolor border, attesting to its official origin. The entire visual is characteristic of French administrative materials from the period, with a sober, functional layout and a color palette from light to dark blue.

The visible cover shows some signs of use, notably slightly dog-eared corners and some discreet marks around the edges, without major alteration to the print. The right-hand side edge appears clean and the binding seems flexible, typical of road brochures distributed during public information campaigns.

This type of road map was generally intended to provide updated information on the highway network and traffic conditions, at a time when computing was beginning to be integrated into signage and traffic management.

Condition

Used item sold as is. Visible traces of use on the cover (light marks, dog-eared corners). The interior is not visible in the photo.

Did you know? The first "info-route" campaigns in France were launched in the early 1980s to support the development of motorways and the introduction of telematics in traffic management. This type of institutional brochure aimed to familiarize motorists with new road information tools, such as Minitel or variable message signs.

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