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This item may be shipped using UPS Ground or FEDEX ground if cheaper than USPS…Estimated Year: Circa 1935–1940. Confirmed by pre-WWII geopolitical boundaries including "Manchoukuo", "Commonwealth of the Philippines", "Chosen" (Korea), and "Taiwan (Formosa)".Minor paper surface wear, small paper loss spot, or localized paper gore scuffing.A rare history lesson for your shelf! 🗺️✨
This 10.5-inch George F. Cram Universal Terrestrial Globe dates right back to the late 1930s (c. 1935–1940), featuring pre-WWII borders like Manchoukuo and the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
Finding paper map gores from this era with minor fading or tears is hard enough—but this piece still carries its original Gimbels department store paper price tag on the underside! 🏷️ The warm turned-wood base and original top finial make it the ultimate centerpiece for a dark academia library or classic executive desk.
