1934 "12 Inch Library Globe" by Replogle, Inc.

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1934 "12 Inch Library Globe" by Replogle, Inc.

About the Item

Presented is an original 12 inch Library Globe made by Replogle Globes Inc, in 1934. An attractive and well preserved globe, it offers viewers a unique look at the world during the inner-war period. Beautifully crafted, the glove is constructed of paper gores over a hollow sphere dressed in plaster. A cast bronze half meridian with accent striping holds the globe atop a later wooden standing base. The globe is colored in yellows, pinks, reds, greens, with a light blue ocean. All text is printed in black, with spellings “according to the U.S. Geographical Board.” It features a beautifully designed analemma, a “Table of Equation showing the difference between clock and sun time, also the sun’s vertical position for each day of the year.” The globe is very detailed, as indicated by its extensive legend. Railroad lines, caravan routes, submarine cables, steamship routes (with small boats), and distances in nautical miles are all labeled, tracking just how interconnected the world was in both trade and travel. A time dial at the top of the globe further emphasizes the point, allowing viewers to tell what time it is in every part of the world based on their own time. Geological features like glaciers, deserts, mountains, peaks, volcanos, swamps, shelf ice, ruins, ocean currents, and waterways are also identified. Country names, capital towns, and new boundary lines are clearly defined, and population is indicated by town markers. Luther Replogle began producing globes in Chicago in 1930. A school supplies salesman, Luther saw a need for globes in every home. The company’s first big break came when the Chicago retailer Marshall Field and Company selected Replogle to produce a globe for the Chicago Century of Progress World’s Fair in 1933. Despite a dip in business prior to the U.S. entry into WWII, the new company kept growing to meet the demand for globes. When U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked families to have a map or globe handy during his radio addresses to the nation, the need for maps and globes increased. The changes in borders as a result of the war and the economic boom times after WWII kept the demand for globes growing well into the 1970s. Repogle continues to be one of the largest producers of globes to this day. CONDITION: Very good condition. No nicks or tears in paper gores. Small surface scratches but otherwise very attractive. Good printing, without fading to colors or text. Printed copyright reads "Made in U.S.A. Copyright, 1934. Repogle Globes Inc." Globe is set on cast brass half meridian. Meridian attached to a later wooden stand, meridian is a little loose in its connection to the stand. Dimensions: 34" H x 12" W x 12" D.

Creator:
Replogle Globes (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Style:
Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Paper,Plaster,Wood,Cast
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1934
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: M3631stDibs: LU909736662672