Friday, October 18, 2013

Mapping the past

Son 1 (he’s 16 now – perhaps I could actually name him???) bought his Dad a really fantastic birthday present last month. Admittedly, I helped, but the present was so ‘him’ that we decided he should be the one to give it.
 
It’s a huge early 20th century school map of France. Son 1 stunned the seller by telling her he could date the map by the presence or absence of various French border regions – see what I mean about it being his kind of thing? The combination of maps and history really suits his interests. And you can see that I liked it, too…

 
Ben is also very pleased with it. Of course he’s interested in this kind of thing too, and he’s also been looking for large hangings to fill the empty space on our ‘barn-style’ walls. Everyone’s a winner!

4 comments:

Jane and Chris said...

History prof in the making?
Jane x

Kezzie said...

That is an AWESOME present! My husband would love that (and his Dad too!). They love France AND old maps!

Fat Dormouse said...

What a splendid gift - and how well it would fit into your delightful home.

Sue said...

What a great present, very original, and well done to your son for knowing his history.