Description
This globe was manufactured for A.J. Nystrom, a major school supply house in America in the 20th century. It incorporates globe gores by the famous and prolific British globe maker, W. & A.K. Johnston. The stand was likely provided by Kittinger, one of the leading American furniture makers of the 20th century (based on similar examples with a Kittinger cartouche rather than Nystrom). As such, the stand is unusually high quality for a floor globe of this period and probably was intended for home use. W. & A.K. Johnston was among the most important figures in the production of globes in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. See our Guide to Globe Makers for more information about W. & A.K. Johnston, A.J. Nystrom and Kittinger.
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
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