How old is your globe? Whether dating your globe for resale or wanting to determine if a new globe is worth the purchase, checkout this article on determining the age of your globe.
Since a globe is round, there is no beginning or end. However, there are two reference lines that help to determine distances and locations. The first line is the equator, which runs east and west around the middle of the globe and divides it in half. The second line that is used to find places […]
One of the funniest scenes in Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator (1940) is the ‘Globe Scene’, where, inspired by the notion of being “Emperor of the World,” Tomainian dictator, Adenoid Hynkel, does a balletic number with a large inflatable world globe.
World globes have a rich history to them dating back to the 15th century, to a time when exploration of the world was at its height thanks to men like Columbus and Magellan. As such, authentic old-world globes are prized possessions because they give us a glimpse into a younger, much “smaller world.”
Many people find interest in old globes and some decide to start Collecting Antique Globes. This article is meant to be a starting guide for those who want to start collecting. The oldest terrestrial globe dates back to 1492 when circumnavigation of the world by Spanish and Portuguese explorers was at its height. Because of […]