World Globe Vintage 1919 p. WW1 Art Nouveau Jugendstil

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In this auction we are offering a fine 12 âe Rand McNally & Co. Terrestrial Globe, displaying the political borders of c 1919. Superb not just for its beautiful representation of the classic Art Nouveau / Jugendstil era but the naming and display of political boards! The globe was published immediatly following the closing of the Great War (WW1) but during the on-going treaty of Versailles and for it is of upmost importance. Instead of Jugoslavia (or Yugoslavia) , the designated area is named: Kingdom of the Serbes-Croates-Slovenes. A jewel to any politically focused globe collection and/or Art Nouveau collector! This globe is true piece of history within itself About the manufacture: Rand McNally & Co. 1856 (1880 globe production) - current Chicago William Rand opens his first print shop in 1856, hires McNally, an Irish Immigrant, in 1858. In 1868, the two establish a partnership and the name Rand McNally & Co. As a print shop they produce the newspaper for the Chicago Tribune as well as timetables, travel guides and tickets for the fast growing railroad industry. In 1872, the company pioneered cerography, an innovative wax-engraving print technique, enabling to follow world changes in print quickly and more economically. As a result, event though not having made globes themselves until 1880, by the end of the late 1800 âe(tm)s Rand McNally produced globe gores not just for their own models, but for many of the other Chicago Globe makers. Rand McNally is best known for their travel maps but also still produces globes to this day, mainly for the educational market. Description: A plaster sp with 12 handmounted papergores is mounted into a full meridian which is cradled by an ornate tri legged base with lion paws . The entire mounting is made of cast iron, displaying classic Nouveau details with a copperized finish. The map of this fine piece is very detailed in political displays as well as isothermal lines and ocean currents. Lands have a warm golden yellow or tan coloring. Total height of this model is 22.5 inches with a total width of 16 inches. Quite a large and commanding piece! Condition: The Globe is in very good condition for its age. Some minor rubbing is visible throughout. Soiling is minimal, details are still crisp and visible. T is a slight indentation to the plaster orb (diameter 0.5" )to the right of Indochina, please see picture. No loss of paper. The mounting is in very good condition! No cracks are visible though some oxidation has occured. Please see pictures for details The age of the Globe has been identified by the political borders, which are displayed as follows: Europe : It is just post WW1 and new countries are emerging from the ashes. Petrograd is visible (1914-24), Christiana has not yet changed to Oslo (chg1924). Constantinople instead of Istanbul (chg 1929). Russia is still visible instead of the USSR (chg 1922).The Austrian-Hungarian Empire is no more, instead independent Austria and Hungarian as well as Czechoslovakia are shown. As mentioned before, what later became Jugoslavia is shown as Kingdom of the Serbes-Croates-Slovenes. This is the first time we have found a description as such. Middle East : Persia is displayed instead of Iran (c1935). Saudi Arabia is displayed as Arabia only (gained independence in 1932). Africa : The following Colonies are visible: Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Belgian Congo , French West and Equatorial Africa, Tanganyika Territory , French, British and Italian Somaliland , Portuguese East Africa and many more. Rhodesia is not divided into North and South. Union of South Africa is visible. 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 t... read more

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