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How Old Is Your
Globe
Dear Globe Scout,
Thank
you for quoting your globe or globes. As you have found out,
globes are not dated as are most books or maps. Globes were
advertised to be “up-to-date” or “up to the minute” so to date
them would defeat this.
A globe
can only be dated by the geographical-political names and
borders found on it. Photographs of entire globe and close-up
of orb are helpful. In order to see if I can use it I need to
ask a few questions about your globe. Listed here are some key
geographical features to look for.
1845 -
Texas becomes a state
1850 -
California becomes a state
1853 -
Gadsden Purchase adds S. AZ & NM south of Gila River
1867 -
Russian Territory becomes Alaska
1873
-Yellowstone National Park appears in NW Wyoming
1889 -
North and South Dakota form in the US
1899 - Philippines &
Puerto Rico (U.S.)
1902 -
Orange Free State created in S. Africa
1914 -
1924 (only) Saint Petersburg in Russia named “Petrograd”
1919 - Treaty of
Versailles in Europe. Polish Corridor, Balkan States,
Czechoslovakia, etc. formed
1924 -
1991 Saint Petersburg in Russia called Leningrad
1931 -
Japan annexes Manchuria, names it “Manchoukuo”
1934 -
Italy invades Ethiopia. Names region “Italian East Africa”
1936 - Saar Plebecite Nazi's take Rhineland
1938 - Austria annexed, Sudetenland invaded
1939 - Nazis seize Poland
1945 -
Nazi defeated. Germany divided into East and West
1947 -
India independent. West and East Pakistan formed
1948 -
State of Israel formed
1950 -
Indo-China no longer French
1953, July 27 -
Panmunjom Truce. Korea divides into North and South
1954, July 22 -
Vietnam divided. French defeated
1958 - 1961 - Only
Egypt and Syria united under Nasser as “United Arab Republic”
1962 - 1965 - Only
Egypt called “United Arab Republic”
1971 - Revolt in
Pakistan. East Pakistan becomes “Bangladesh”
1975 - Vietnam War
over. Saigon named “Ho Chi Minh City”
1979 - for less than
one year Central African Republic was called “Central African
Empire”
How is your globe
mounted? Has it a meridian, the ruler like scale that
supports the orb, the round sphere? Does the meridian go
all the way around or only half way? Does it move or is it
firmly fixed to the base? Is the globe a table or floor model?
How wide is the orb through the center, (diameter)? 12 inches
is about the size of a basketball. Condition of the orb is very
important. Any defects should be described. “Full Mount” means
globe has a flat horizon ring around the equator, as well as a
full meridian and stand. Full Mounts are preferable.
The title and
publisher information on many globes is found in the Pacific
Ocean area, either on a little label, or on a small area called
a cartouche. Starting at the top, spell out exactly what
it says completely. The major American globe manufacturers are
Cram, Rand-McNally, Replogle and Weber-Costello. Globes with
surfaces printed in England were W. & A.K. Johnston and
Nystrom. J. Chein and The Ohio Art Company made novelty or
“Kitsch” globes and globe banks.
Again, thanks
for writing. I am always interested to know what you have
found. We are seeking unusual stands and above average globes.
Fax: 731-836-9017 EMAIL:
mapman@ecsis.net
1-800-748-9946
http://www.murrayhudson.com
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