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World Globe Vintage 1926 post WW1 Art Nouveau
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In this auction we are offering a 12" Hammonds Terrestrial Globe, displaying the political borders of c1926. The mounting of this model is a beautiful and authentic representation of the Art Nouveau Movement, note the details and craftsmanship! Even though not in perfect condition, this globe is still very attractive, displaying the History of an era long gone: Constantinople is visible and so is Central Australia, a State which existed for a very short period only, from 1926-31. Due to the condition of the globe itself, we have placed only a very reasonable reserve on this model. Enjoy making it part of your collection! NOTE; THIS GLOBE WILL HAVE TO BE SHIPPED IN TWO BOXES DUE TO SIZE, WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE HIGH SHIPPING COST. About the manufacture: C.S. Hammond & Co. 1900 - current New York , Brooklyn & Boston Founded by Caleb Stillson Hammond in 1900, and formally incorporated in 1901, the company has been known over much of its history as C.S. Hammond & Co. Unlike most globe manufacturing in the United States , which was centered in Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century, C.S. Hammond began work in New York City . Hammond is well-known for its extensive line of world, historical, school and thematic atlases and globes, but the company has issued a wide variety of other cartographic items, including maps and transparencies during the last 100 years. It has also printed numerous other works, primarily for the educational market. In addition to its own imprints, Hammond 's cartographic output has been included in the encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, Bibles and textbooks of many other publishers. However, in addition to manufacturing their own globes, they used both W.& A.K. Johnston and Chicago gores with a Hammond label over the original cartouche. In its heyday in the early 1960s, Hammond employed 120 draftsmen, artists and researchers at its comfortable offices, an easy walk from the quaint Maplewood village center.Now the maps are reproduced by a half-dozen computer technicians at a generic office complex in Springfield (and reviewers say the quality of the maps remains high). The only person left who remembers Hammond of the old days is an elderly secretary. T is still a Hammond World Atlas Corp., but the company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Langenscheidt Publishing Group, a German publishing behemoth whose other acquisitions include Hagstrom Maps, American Map Corp., Berlitz and the World Almanac. Description: The Orb itself is hollow and made of spun metal, covered with individual gores of paper, representing the map. The legend is very detailed and identifies Capital Cities, principal railways, summer and winter isothermal lines and currents. The full meridian is made of metal or cast iron, with a brass finish. The meridian and globe are removable from the mounting, which is made of brass with attractive Art Nouveau details. This base is solid and very heavy! Total height of this piece is 46 inches. Condition: The globe is in average condition for its age. The patina has darkened, yet details are still very visible. T is quite some soiling and rubbing all over the globe, with the worst effected area located in the Middle East. It looks as someone has attempted to clean the globe with incorrect materials. Streaks are visible. T is a slight dent to the right of Venezuela. Please view pictures. The mounting is in good condition, the brass shows age and needs a good cleaning. However, structurally this is a sound piece, no breaks or cracks. Please view pictures for details. The age of the Globe has been determined by political borders and names of cities displayed which are as follows : Europe : In Turkey , what is today Istanbul is shown as Constantinople . The name change occurred in 1930. Germany is shown in its post-WW1 borders. Petrograd has changed to Leningrad (1924); however Latvia , Estonia and Lithua... 
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