18-Inch Terrestrial Floor Globe
20th Century
20th Century
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A.J. Nystrom 18-Inch Terrestrial Floor Globe Chicago: c. 1930s Mahogany four-legged Duncan Phyfe style stand 40 inches high Sold, please inquire as to the availability of similar items. |
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The 18-inch globe in calibrated full metal meridian, the horizon with engraved paper calendar and zodiac, raised on a mahogany Duncan Phyfe style stand with turned and reeded central standard, on four downswept reeded legs each with carved waterleaf decoration, ending in brass animal paw casters.
This globe was made by Johnston for export to Chicago school supplier A.J. Nystrom. The stand is mostly likely supplied by Kittinger, one of the leading American furniture makers of the 20th century, based on the style and quality of the stand, and a similar known example. The stand is unusually high quality for a floor globe of this period. W. & A.K. Johnston was among the most important figures in the production of globes in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. For more about Johnston globes see our Guide to Globe Makers reference section. Printed Circular Cartouche (not an overlabel): 18 INCH [printed above cartouche]/ TERRESTRIAL/ GLOBE/ by/ W. & A.K. JOHNSTON,/ LIMITED/ Geographers/ Engravers/ Printers/ EDINBURGH/ A.J. NYSTROM & Co./ Sole United States Agents CHICAGO/ Table printed Below Globe: Railways shown thus Submarine Telegraph Cables Thus Black International Date Line Warm Currents Cold Currents Mandate Territories shown by Bars of Colour Additional Legend: PRINTED BY W. & A. K. JOHNSTON LTD./ EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND./ Copyright |