A beautiful early 1930s 8-inch terrestrial table globe by Weber Costello Co.
This is the classic New Peerless 8 Inch Globe with the dark wood Art Deco base and full metal meridian with degree scale. Cartouche reads: NEW PEERLESS 8 INCH GLOBE / TERRESTRIAL GLOBE / WEBER COSTELLO CO. / CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILL. - the same cartouche used on their c.1930s models.
Stunning color - mustard yellow continents, aqua / seafoam oceans, with wonderful period details showing the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Persia, Siam, and Africa.
Dating:
Dated by cartography: Persia (becomes Iran in 1935) and Siam (1939 to Thailand) with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shown (independent in 1932). Puts this globe at 1932-1935, circa 1933.
Details:
• Maker: Weber Costello Co., Chicago Heights, Ill.
• Model: New Peerless 8 Inch Terrestrial
• Diameter: 8" globe, approx. 13-14" tall overall on stand
• Mount: Dark stained wood base, full meridian, spins freely
• Gores: 12 paper gores, multi-color lithography