This globe shows Istanbul rather than Constantinople, indicating a date after c. 1930-32. It also shows Palestine (as \u201cP\u201d), indicating a date before 1948.<\/p>\n
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\nCircumference of each Latitude circle.
\nDistance through earth (Diameter) of each Latitude circle
\nSteamship routes.
\nThe above distances are shown in English Miles<\/p>\n
\nG.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd., London (globe gore printer)
\n8-Inch Terrestrial Table Globe<\/strong>
\n[Weber Costello & Co., Chicago]: c. 1930s-40s
\nTripod iron stand
\n15 inches high<\/p>\n