Globe - vintage globe - 1950-1960






Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Splendid Vintage Romanian Terrestrial Globe "Globul Pămîntesc" (1950s-1960s)
Rare and fascinating vintage globe, a true piece of the history of East European didactic cartography. Produced in Romania by the "Întreprinderea Poligrafică Brașov", this globe captures the charm and political nomenclature of a past era.
Key Features
Original Name: Globul Pămîntesc
Manufacturer: Întreprinderea Poligrafică Brașov (Impresa poligrafica di Brasov)
Origin: Made in Romania
Dimensions: Diameter 20 cm
Scale: 1:60,000,000
Style and Materials: The globe features subdued colors typical of antique maps, with shades of green, yellow, and brown. It rests on a turned wooden base with a dark finish and a metal pin, a common style for desktop globes of that period
made with an internal sphere of pressed cardboard or, . The outer surface is covered with segments of lithographically printed paper, which are precisely glued onto the sphere.
The base and the pin to which the globe is mounted are usually in:
Turned wood for the main support, as seen in the image.
Metal (often brass or steel) for the pin and the potential meridian semicircle that keeps the sphere in position.
Language: Texts and nomenclature in Romanian
Estimated Era: 1960s - 1980s (similar models were marketed during this period)
Condition: The item is in vintage condition, with the natural charm of age (as shown in the images). The wooden base has been treated with Saratoga woodworm killer.
Splendid Vintage Romanian Terrestrial Globe "Globul Pămîntesc" (1950s-1960s)
Rare and fascinating vintage globe, a true piece of the history of East European didactic cartography. Produced in Romania by the "Întreprinderea Poligrafică Brașov", this globe captures the charm and political nomenclature of a past era.
Key Features
Original Name: Globul Pămîntesc
Manufacturer: Întreprinderea Poligrafică Brașov (Impresa poligrafica di Brasov)
Origin: Made in Romania
Dimensions: Diameter 20 cm
Scale: 1:60,000,000
Style and Materials: The globe features subdued colors typical of antique maps, with shades of green, yellow, and brown. It rests on a turned wooden base with a dark finish and a metal pin, a common style for desktop globes of that period
made with an internal sphere of pressed cardboard or, . The outer surface is covered with segments of lithographically printed paper, which are precisely glued onto the sphere.
The base and the pin to which the globe is mounted are usually in:
Turned wood for the main support, as seen in the image.
Metal (often brass or steel) for the pin and the potential meridian semicircle that keeps the sphere in position.
Language: Texts and nomenclature in Romanian
Estimated Era: 1960s - 1980s (similar models were marketed during this period)
Condition: The item is in vintage condition, with the natural charm of age (as shown in the images). The wooden base has been treated with Saratoga woodworm killer.
