Fishing Harbour Goods Railway Station Wall Chart

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A classical pull-down double-sided wall chart illustrating on one side a traditional fishing harbour with lighthouse and on the other … Read more A classical pull-down double-sided wall chart illustrating on one side a traditional fishing harbour with lighthouse and on the other side a vintage look goods station. Used as teaching material in German schools around the 1970s. Colorful print on paper. Published by Lehrmittelanstalt Köster. Measurements: Width 90 cm (35.43 inch) Height 64 cm (25.20 inch) The measurements shown refer just to the canvas and do not include the poles. Background information on the history of school wall charts: The idea to upgrade every day school life by using pictures was supported in the late 18th century by Johann Bernhard Basedow. In 1774 he published a four-volume book "Elementarwerk" which combined pictures, text and information with merely hundred copperplates. Modern printing methods enabled the spread from rich private schools to rural grade schools. From 1820-1836 the oldest mentioned series of wall charts were published with the range of six booklets including 63 large sized charts. The rising 20th century was the golden age for publishers printing wall charts. Artists Masterly performed pictures which combined the subject-specific standards of a scientist with the standards given by an educator and finally created a magnificent art work. See less