Glass globe J. Forest - 1940

Superb luminous glass globe, vintage 1940s. Scale 1: 80, 000, 000th. Drawn up by the french cartographer joseph forest, Edited by girard barrere & thomas, rue de buci in paris. Suppliers among others of the ministry of public instruction, now the national education. The glass globe is placed on a brushed aluminum base, typically art deco. Bright, it can also be rotated on itself. We can see some paper shortages in places, a classic on this kind of globe. In very good condition apart from that, the writings are very distinct and the colors are very beautiful. The cable with the switch works perfectly. Allows you to dive back into the geography of the mid-20th century... With the giant ussr stretching to the borders of poland and romania, Iconic cities like leningrad, stalingrad. The former colonies, with french west africa, or the belgian congo, ... This globe is both a true historical witness, a collector's item, and a very beautiful decorative object! Lit, the transparency of the glass gives it a beautiful warm and cozy appearance. Electric cable length: 1.64m. Shipping possible. More info on request, do not hesitate! Dimensions: h20 X w16 X d16.