The Globe Vault
A fascinating selection of various American and European-made terrestrial and celestial 19th-20th Century table globes, telluric globes, and hand globes.
1870's
H.B. Nims & Co. Terrestrial Globe
Cartouche Reads: "THE FRANKLIN/ TERRESTRIAL/ GLOBE/ 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER CONTAINING ALL THE/ Geographical Divisions/ & POLITICAL BOUNDARIES/ to the present date/ Carefully Compiled from the best Authorities/ H.B. NIMS & CO./ TROY N.Y./ Rae Smith Engraver/ N.Y"
1880's
Andrews Terrestrial Globe
Cartouche Reads: ANDREW’s/ Eight Inch/ Terrestrial Globe,/ With latest discoveries and/ Oceanic Currents/ A.H. ANDREWS & CO. Chicago, Ill.
1880-1885
H.B. Nims & Co. Terrestrial Globe
Cartouche Reads:
"10 INCH/ TERRESTRIAL/ GLOBE/ Compiled from the best/ Authorities/ H.B. NIMS & CO./ TROY, N.Y."
1891-1903
Telluric Table Globe by Rand McNally
Cartouche Reads: THE AMERICAN GLOBE/ DONOHUE & HENNEBERRY/ CHICAGO
