Featured Globe with Stand

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by The Marshall House, Aug 14, 2017.

  1. The Marshall House

    The Marshall House The home of General George C. Marshall

    This globe was donated to the house during restoration and we believe it is of the 1950s. The stand the globe sits on is hollow and we believe it holds a book...but we're not sure what book! The hollowed section measures 27 cm long by 3 cm tall. Any help towards finding "the book" would be much appreciated!

    P.s. In case you're wondering, that is the Marshall's kitchen in the background!

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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    A "Replogle World Atlas",the company still makes globes with atlas in base.
     
  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    The globe shows pre-partition India (no Pakistan), which means it can't be later than 1947.

    Remarkably, tomorrow, Aug 15, is the 70th anniversary of partition. An Indian man once told me that within 48hrs of partition more than a million people died in sectarian violence.

    What does Europe look like? That might help to narrow the date.
     
  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Have you tried pushing various places all around the base?
    Perhaps the least likely is best.
     
  6. Danno

    Danno Well-Known Member

    I assume you are asking what book was originally housed in this now hollow space.
     
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  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Best to hit the reply button on the comment not at the page bottom.
    :)
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    The way I read it there was still inside.
     
  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Old atlases, even better, tend to sell for cheap.
     
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