Columbus Verlag – Duplex Illuminated Globe – Smoked Acrylic Stand – West Germany – 1970s In excellent condition – No reserve. Beautiful vintage Duplex illuminated globe by Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard GmbH, the renowned German publisher of high-quality globes and cartographic instruments. This striking model features a large globe mounted in a fully smoked acrylic support frame, giving the piece a refined modernist / space-age aesthetic typical of the 1970s. Columbus Verlag, founded in 1909 in Berlin by Paul Oestergaard, is one of Germany’s leading globe manufacturers. This company is internationally known for its highly detailed cartography and the innovative Duplex political/physical globe system: - With light on: the globe shows the physical map of the Earth’s surface, emphasizing relief and geography. - With light off: the globe displays the political map with national borders. Condition In excellent working condition with only minor signs of age. Manufacturer: Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard GmbH – West Germany Model: Type 40 34 91 Materials: Printed globe, smoked acrylic frame Dimensions: Approx. 37 x 37 x 37 cm (h x w x d) Electrical specifications 220 V – max. 25 W