Terrestrial Globe with Months, Seasons, Zodiacs on Base

Mustard-gold globe in a degree ring, set on a bulky eight-sided foot.

This lithograph tin terrestrial globe with months, seasons and zodiacs on the base is from the United States, and dates to the early 20th century. Printed tin globes of this period were made by lithographing sheet metal, stamping it into hemispheres and joining them at the equator. Globe in mustard yellow and orange tones showing Africa and Europe, held by a curved band marked with degree numbers. It rests on an octagonal base printed with concentric rings in red, cream and yellow. It is 10 inches high and 6.75 in diameter.

Warm in color, and rich in lines.