Denoyer-Geppert 12" Globe with Cast Iron Base

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Denoyer-Geppert 12" Cartocraft Globe with Cast Iron Pedestal, Cradle Mount, and Wooden Horizon Calendar / Zodiac Band (*Persia/Siam* See Photos) Produced by Denoyer-Geppert Company under their "Cartocraft" trade/brand line. Widely used as classroom and library teaching tools throughout the mid-20th century (commonly dating from the Late 1920's to 1930s). The Globe Features Minimal Paper Loss, Warm Colors, and Readable Text. Horizon Ring is Fully Intact and Readable with Minimal Age-Related Wear. The Claw Foot Cast Iron Base is in Great Condition with No Cracks and Minimal Wear. CONDITION: Globe Sphere: In Good to Very Good Vintage Condition. The Lithographed Paper Gores are Tight to the Core with a Few Having Minor Minimal Lifting. There are some Isolated Areas of Paper Loss Consistent with Age (Highlighted in the Photos), but the Map Remains Highly Legible with Beautiful, Authentic Amber Patina. Horizon Band: The Calibrated Paper Track on the Wooden Ring is Intact, and Easily Readable—A Rarity for Globes of this Era. Base: The Heavy Cast Iron Pedestal Base is Structurally Flawless with no Cracks, Fractures, or Repairs, Retaining its Original Dark Industrial Finish. Height: 22"