World Globe Vintage 1942 WW2 ART DECO MACHINE AGE

World Globe Vintage 1942 WW2 ART DECO MACHINE AGE

Start price	19.0 USD
Current price	44.0 USD
Start time	09/28/2008
End time	10/08/2008
Bid count	11
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  We are pleased to offer this unique 8” Standard Globe by Replogle, displaying the political borders of c 1942, the height of WW2. In addition to presenting an important political map, the superb mounting highligts the style of the Art Deco / Machine Age Era with it's half moon styled base.       About the manufacture:  Replogle   1930 – current   Chicago Luther Replogle, a former sales rep for Weber Costello, began making globes in his basement with imported British map gores. The breakthrough for his company occurred in 1932, when he obtained the contract to produce commerative globes for the worlds fair in Chicago in 1933, distributed by by Marshall Fields & Co. During WW2 Replogle did not keep up with the constant change of political borders and continued printing the maps of 1939 through the early 1940’s . However, to encourage customers to continue purchasing his globes, he offered coupons for globes to be updated for a minimal fee once WW2 has ended and political borders have been established. In the 1950’s Reploge ventured out into producing a few very unique globes, such as the Surprise Globe, the Wonder World  as well as a Magnetic Air Race Globe Game and the Quiz Globe. It was an attempt to expand sales into the toy market while competing with well known Children’s Tin Globe makers such as J.Chein and Ohio Art. Today Replogle is one of the worlds largest Globe manufacture.    Description: The Globe itself is of card board, covered with paper representing the map. The  mounting consists of a full meridian made of cast iron, integrated with a half moon, deco styled base in a two tone bronze and copper finish. The legend in additionan to political displays, shows shipping routes with distance in nautical miles.   Condition: The Globe is in good condition, but does show "signs" of WW2.... Details of the legend are crisp, colors are vivid. Some soiling is visible as well as scuffing (especially around the time dial), rubbing and discoloration, especially around the equator.The mounting is in very good condition, no cracks or rust, the finish on the base is still rich in its two tone finish though has some minor chipping of the color. Overall a very nice piece. Please see pictures for details.       The age of the Globe has been determined by the political borders displayed, which are as follows:   Europe: Europe is shown at the height of WWII. Austria has been annexed by Germany (1938) and is no longer shown as an independent country. Czechoslovakia is now only Slovakia as Germany has n seized the part of what’s today the Czech Republic (1939). Northern Ireland and Ireland are shown separated with the Capitol of Ireland Dublin shown in its native name Baile Atha Cliath.   Middle East/Asia: Persia has changed to Iran (1935).Pakistan is not in existence, the area is shown to be part of India instead. Some of the cities in India are shown to be under diverse country’s mandate, such as Damao and Diu being under Portuguese control, Karaikal and Yanaon under French Mandate. Palestine is shown instead of Israel (c1948). Jordan is called Transjordan.   The area of Manchuria in China is re-named Manchukuo and occupied by Japan. (1932-45).   Africa: Colonies are displayed as follows: French West as well as Equatorial Africa, Angelo-Egyptian Sudan, British, and French Somaliland. Tanganyika Territory and the Belgian Congo are shown; Rhodesia is divided into North and South. Italian East Africa is no longer visible (1936-41).           We describe our Globes to the best of our knowledge and as detailed as possible. It is our goal to ensure the item you obtain from us meets; if not exceeds your expectations! If you are a Globe Enthusiast, please take a look at our other auctions!   Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to have assistance with dating a Globe! You can reach us at: info@omniterrum.com   Thank You for viewing our auction and Happy Bidding!             OMNITERRUM The art of collecting vintage & antique world globes (434) 610-5447