Terrestrial Globe with Months, Seasons, and Zodiac Signs on Base

Blue-green globe in a thin black yoke, perched over a red and green dial.

This lithograph tin terrestrial globe with months, seasons and zodiac signs on the base is from the United States. Tinplate lithography allowed makers to print detailed maps and calendar rings in several colors, which suited globes made in quantity for homes and schools. Globe showing Africa and South America in teal, green and yellow, held in a slim black wire arc. It sits on a round, red lithographed base with a raised central cup and a ring of printed lettering and symbols. It is 9.25 inches high and 6 in diameter.

Tidy axis, loud base, and a firm grip on the planet.