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Globes

READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

You can't beat a globe for accuracy. Beautiful objects, they also show, like no flat map can, the true relationship of continents to one another. Here are our favorites.

The Pioneer

The Pioneer

by Replogle

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2011
  • GLOBE

These are the much-loved globes with real topography that you can touch and feel -- since 1930 the most popular globes in the classrooms of America. Each globe is covered in sturdy, coated paper applied by hand. Our bestselling globe, the Pioneer, is a brightly colored, blue-ocean model with a handy gyro-mount. Made largely by hand in Chicago, Replogle offers more than 100 models, from this classic to floor models and the imposing Diplomat (GLB25, $7,225), the world's most detailed globe. (GLB11, $69.00)

The Starlight

The Starlight

by Replogle

  • EXPLORATION
  • GLOBE

The black-ocean globe is back, here as a 12-inch tabletop model with a matte sliver base (GLB10, $74.00)

The National Geographic Eaton

The National Geographic Eaton

by National Geographic

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2011
  • GLOBE

The antique brass-plated gyro-matic meridian and hardware add to the classic look of this handsome tripod stand (adjustable from 41 to 52 inches). With National Geographic cartography, the globe itself is 16 inches in diameter, with raised relief that you can touch and feel and thousands of place names. (GLB60, $350.00)

National Geographic Byrd

National Geographic Byrd

by National Geographic

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2011
  • GLOBE

The thousands of place names on this 16-inch diameter blue-ocean beauty are complemented by crisp National Geographic cartography, raised relief that you can touch and feel and tap-on illumination. With a hardwood base, steel yoke and diecast, gyro-matic meridian. (GLB59, $229.00)

National Geographic Bowers

National Geographic Bowers

by National Geographic

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2011
  • GLOBE

This 12-inch, blue-ocean classic has a satin nickel semi-meridian and base. With bright updated cartography, raised relief and tap-on illumination. Batteries not included! (GLB58, $119.00)

National Geographic Grosvenor

National Geographic Grosvenor

by National Geographic

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2011
  • GLOBE

Named after the recently retired Gil Grosvenor, president of National Geographic from 1980 to 1996 and the fifth generation of his family to have served in that position, this 12-inch globe with raised relief combines classic styling with antique brass-plated semi-meridian and base. (GLB57, $79.00)

 
The Hastings

The Hastings


by Replogle

  • EXPLORATION
  • GLOBE

A 12-inch antique globe with a solid hardwood base in a walnut finish. (GLB08, $68.00)

Austin Globe, Antique Ocean

Austin Globe, Antique Ocean


by Replogle

  • GLOBE

10% OFF THE RETAIL PRICE OF $750. Much in the same contemporary spirit as the Finley (but at half the price) is the 16-inch-diameter, 30-inch tall Austin. The handsome stand is crafted of solid maple with a walnut stain. Illuminated with a die-cast, brass-plated meridian. A blue ocean model with raised relief (GLB23) is also available. (GLB22, $675.00)

Diplomat, Blue Ocean

Diplomat, Blue Ocean


by Replogle

  • 2010
  • GLOBE

The world's most detailed globe, a whopping 32 inches in diameter, held in place by a hand-crafted mahagony stand. with touch-on illumination, 10-color cartography and a solid brass engraved meridian. Favored by presidents and dignitaries (the White House has one), this masterpiece features an extraordinary 20,000 place names, making it the world's most detailed globe. 20% Off the $8,995 retail price. (GLB25, $7995.00)

Finley Globe, Antique Ocean

Finley Globe, Antique Ocean


by Replogle

  • GLOBE

10% OFF THE RETAIL PRICE OF $1395. This striking 20" diameter antique ocean globe is encircled by a die-cast, brass-plated meridian. With touch-on illumination and 4,200 place names. The handsome stand is crafted of solid maple with a walnut stain. (GLB20, $1255.00)

Finley Globe, Blue Ocean

Finley Globe, Blue Ocean


by Replogle

  • GLOBE

10% OFF THE RETAIL PRICE OF $1395.The striking 20" diameter blue ocean globe is encircled by a die-cast, brass-plated meridian. With touch-on illumination and 4,200 place names. The handsome stand is crafted of solid maple with a walnut stain. (GLB21, $1255.00)

Livingston Globe

Livingston Globe


by Replogle

  • GLOBE

This 12-inch raised-relief blue globe shows the political world when illuminated, a nice touch. (GLB29, $89.00)

Marin Globe

Marin Globe


by Replogle

  • GLOBE

A 16-inch antique ocean globe in a three-legged, hand-forged wrought iron base. (GLB27, $399.00)

Orion Globe

Orion Globe


by Replogle

  • GLOBE

The Orion, a stylish 12-inch illuminated globe, features an attractive palette of black oceans with landmasses in yellow and orange. The continents glow merrily when illuminated. (GLB24, $99.00)

The Sierra

The Sierra


by Replogle

  • GLOBE

A 12-inch tabletop globe in earth-tones with raised relief, brass-plated semi-meridian and an antique brass base. It' a classic! (GLB19, $79.00)

Trafalgar


by Replogle

  • GLOBE

This clean lines of this angled metal floor stand give the blue-ocean globe a jaunty, modern air. (GLB28, $299.00)

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