When I saw this picture I had to ask...is collecting globes just redundant? Its all the same planet isn't it? The same water and land? Just different sizes or colors? Or am I just being snarky today? I think I am gonna eat a peach and take a nap.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Globe Collecting
When I saw this picture I had to ask...is collecting globes just redundant? Its all the same planet isn't it? The same water and land? Just different sizes or colors? Or am I just being snarky today? I think I am gonna eat a peach and take a nap.
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I have one globe but I want more, especially ones from during the cold war and ones that show the countries in Africa before they became independent.
Neat! I can totally see the appeal of globe collecting, and have been tempted to pick up a few myself. Aside from the pure aesthetics -- each company approaches it differently and many look amazing -- there are all the different types of globes: Globes of the moon, constellations, different aspects of the planet (geo-political, geological, even ones that depict the bottom of the sea).
Old globes, too, are pretty fascinating. Not only do you get to see how the world's changed politically over time -- just thing, in the last 60+ years, we've seen Germany go from a single country to two countries and then back to a single country -- but we get to see the different ways in which globe-makers have approached their craft.
And let's not forget toy globes -- I've seen many that feature orbiting satellites, rockets, and flying saucers. Fun stuff!
I could see myself slipping down that slope without too much trouble... Not that I have room for any more stuff, but still... they can be pretty cool!
Never thought about it, but I guess to an aficianado they are all different.
Wonder of it would be cool to have a line up of globes, but have them all be the planets of the solar system... Hmmm....
Duh..of course...old globes showing a world as it was in the past. I didn't think of that. Somedays I feel like Homer with the crayon in my brain.
There are globes/maps from different periods and varying demarkation points. Years ago, National Geographic ALWAYS included a map with each edition. I had a wonderful collection at one time in my life.
Globes vary with their markings, depending on where and when manufactured. Little nuances make it interesting. Love the picture.
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