{"product_id":"vintage-1950s-philips-london-library-globe","title":"Vintage 1950s Philips London Library Globe","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVintage 1950s Philips' London Library Globe 6\" (14cm) George Philip \u0026amp; Son, Made in Great Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAdd a quintessential piece of British cartographic history to your collection with this original vintage \"Philips' London Library Globe.\" Manufactured by the prestigious George Philip \u0026amp; Son Ltd. in London, this classic 14cm desktop globe is a beautiful representation of mid-century design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eConstructed using traditional methods, it features a stable papier-mâché core carefully covered in original printed paper map segments (gores). The map showcases a wonderful, vibrant blue ocean aesthetic complete with detailed shipping lanes, regional paths, and crisp vintage typography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis specific piece is an excellent historical antique, capturing a definitive era of 20th-century geopolitics as evidenced by the inclusion of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFrench West Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(dissolved 1960) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBurma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e (renamed Myanmar in 1989).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e George Philip \u0026amp; Son Ltd., London\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Philips' London Library Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 6-Inch \/ 14cm Diameter sphere\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 1 : 90,000,000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Made in Great Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCONDITION;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOverall:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Exceptional vintage condition for its age. The core structure remains completely sound and round, with no flattening or structural splitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMap Face:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e The cartouche emblem and continental names remain vibrant, clean, and beautifully legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Shows minor, authentic vintage friction wear at the lower base of the sphere where the paper map edge meets the metal meridian arm during rotation. The paper has shifted slightly here from normal decades of use, but it is entirely stable and does not impact display or free rotation, see photo with tape measure of rubbing and paper loss overall yellowing minor scuffs from use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA sophisticated addition to a bookshelf, home office, mantlepiece, or library table. An excellent piece for serious cartography collectors or lovers of classic British antique decor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight 18cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSphere 14cm approx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSHIPPING UK only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West and Co Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57229913129335,"sku":"6070","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/6662\/2146\/files\/6075globe5.jpg?v=1783363124","url":"https:\/\/westandcointeriors.co.uk\/products\/vintage-1950s-philips-london-library-globe","provider":"West and Co Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}