{"product_id":"vintage-art-deco-terrestrial-globe-by-geographica-ltd-desk-top-spinning-world-globe","title":"Vintage Art Deco Terrestrial Globe by Geographica Ltd.  Desk Top Spinning World Globe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe revolving 10-inch globe, mounted on a dished Deco stepped cream coloured bakelite stand and bearing the markers mark, Geographica Ltd, 114 Fleet Street London E.C.4. Railways, Steam Route Distances in Sea Miles. Commonwealth of Nations Red, Heights in English feet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall height is 14 inches. The diameter of the white base is 6 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a fine shiny chrome stand and a clean, damage-free bakelite base. It is nice and clean with bright colours. The sections of the map are firmly secured to the globe with no lifting - and nice and shiny, as produced. Generally, there are no nasty stains or darkening. It is clean with no smells. It is nice mid-century desktop globe by this fine company. This is reflected in my asking price. It is fair. There is one little brown spot, as can be seen in one image - and also a tiny restored scuff near Alaska - only noticeable on very close up inspection - but not on display.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have taken images to show condition of this highly collectable globe - please have a look of these - and zoom in on specific details.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeographia Ltd was a prolific London-based publisher of globes, maps and atlases from the early 1900s to the late 1980s.n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeographia was founded by Alexander Gross (1879-1958), described in the Collins Bartholomew company history as \"a truculent Hungarian immigrant.\" The firm produced street maps and atlases of all the major cities in the United Kingdom, the most popular of which was the Greater London Street Atlas and its New York office produced street guides for American cities in the mid 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage quoted here is for Parcelforce24. This will be a tracked and fully insured service - and applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55407218884987,"sku":"MUSSELBURGH","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/vintage-art-deco-terrestrial-globe-by-geographica-ltd-desk-top-spinning-world-toy-368.webp?v=1787505906","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/vintage-art-deco-terrestrial-globe-by-geographica-ltd-desk-top-spinning-world-globe","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}