Terrestrial table globe - World War II Globe - 1930-1940

Title:
Vintage Weber Costello “New Peerless” Globe Circa 1939–1940 – WWII Transition Period – Collector’s Item

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Description:

For sale is an original Weber Costello Co. “New Peerless Terrestrial Globe” (12 inch) with original stand. Made in the USA (Chicago Heights, Illinois).

This is not just a vintage globe – this is a historical map item from the start of World War II, making it particularly interesting for collectors of maps, history and WWII-related items.

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Historical dating (based on map details)

This globe can be dated quite precisely to:

ca. October 1939 – March 1940

Based on the following map details:

• Poland is divided between Germany and the Soviet Union (after September 1939)
• Finland is shown with pre-Winter War borders (before March 1940)
• Norway is shown as a free country (before the German invasion April 1940)

This is a very short transitional period in map production – something collectors often value.

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Manufacturer

Weber Costello Company (USA)
Well-known globe manufacturer active circa early 1900s to mid 1900s.

Model:
New Peerless Terrestrial Globe – 12 inch

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Condition

Vintage condition with normal age patina.
Minor wrinkles in paper map are present (common for globes from this period).
Original base.

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Perfect for

• Globe collectors
• WWII / military history collectors
• Vintage / retro interior
• Office / library decor
• Gift for history buff

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Size

Approx. 12 inch globe (approx. 30 cm diameter)

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Collector's interest

WWII transition maps (1939–1940) are particularly interesting because they show the world at the very beginning of the war before many borders were changed. Vintage globus „New Peerless Terrestrial Globe” (12 cali), producent Weber Costello Co., USA (Chicago Heights).

Na podstawie analizy granic politycznych globus można stosunkowo precyzyjnie datować na okres przejściowy początku II wojny światowej, ok. październik 1939 – marzec 1940.

Widoczny jest podział Polski pomiędzy Niemcy i ZSRR (po wrześniu 1939), natomiast Finlandia zachowuje jeszcze przedwojenne granice (sprzed zakończenia wojny zimowej w marcu 1940). Jednocześnie Norwegia przedstawiona jest jako państwo nieokupowane (przed kwietniem 1940).

Takie zestawienie granic występowało jedynie w bardzo krótkim okresie, co czyni ten egzemplarz szczególnie interesującym z punktu widzenia historii kartografii i kolekcjonerstwa.

Globus w oryginalnym stanie, z normalną patyną wieku.



Vintage “New Peerless Terrestrial Globe” (12 inch) by Weber Costello Co., USA (Chicago Heights).

Based on the geopolitical boundaries, the globe can be relatively precisely dated to the early transitional phase of World War II, approximately October 1939 – March 1940.

Poland is shown divided between Germany and the USSR (post-September 1939), while Finland עדיין retains its pre-Winter War borders (prior to March 1940). Norway is depicted as an independent country (before the German invasion in April 1940).

This specific combination of borders only existed for a very short period, making the globe particularly interesting from both a cartographic and collector’s perspective.

Original condition with normal age-related patin