Plaster Globes

An unsigned English early 19th century 6" diameter terrestrial globe depicting the world as known in the 1820's. The sphere is supported by an engraved brass meridian ring and rests ...

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...

Mid-Century old world plaster and wood balloon by Dalmau Carles Pla. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In good original condition, with consistent with age and use, preserving a b...

Very cool gray painted plaster topographical globe on stand of the planet earth, showing prominently the various mountain ranges, Andes, Rockies, H...

Philips 14 inch Terrestrial globe c1920 Philips 14 inch Terrestrial globe on a turned walnut stand. This desktop globe dates from 1920-1930. The colour ...

Terrestrial globe designed and engraved by A. Minelli and published in the early 1950s by Antonio Vallardi Editore Milano. Original base of turned wood with meridian circle of engraved aluminum. Sphere in papier mâché covered with printed and painted paper complete with oceanic currents and the main trade routes of the period. Measures: Sphere diameter 40 cm - 15.74 inches, height 90 cm - 35.43 inches. Good condition, signs of use.  The origins of the publisher Vallardi date back to 1750 when founder Francesco Cesare (1736-1799) acquired a small craft in the heart of old Milan. In the early nineteenth century, the publishing house was noted for the production of works of art, geography and science, including a "Tour of Italy" which took twenty-two printings between 1819 and 1835. The complete works of various maps and directions for travel, including timetables and fares for transportation of the time, can be considered the first modern tourist guide. The firm "Vallardi" was born in 1843 and the company became industrial, with the opening of branches on national scale...

Terrestrial globe published by the German cartographic institute Dietrich Reimers in 1927. In addition to the very well defined territorial map, the ocean currents and the main trade...

German small terrestrial globe Erdglobus by prof. Paul Rath made in the 1950s, turned wooden base and papier mâché sphere. Very good condition. Measures: Hei...

French globe published by Girard Barrere et Thomas 17 rue de Buci Paris in the thirties, base of bronze patinated cast iron from lost wax casting depicting three gargoyles held by th...

French Art Deco globe Metrique by G.Thomas Paris, France. The globe is made of paper on plaster and mounted on a chromed base. On this antique globe is written: Globe Metrique (Me...

French terrestrial globe made in 1903 by the geographical institute CH. Delagrave and designed by da Ch. Périgot. In addition to the territori...

Terrestrial globe published in the late fourties by Vallardi publisher, designed and engraved by A. Minelli, papier mâché sphere covered with paper printed by emgraving on coper plat...