A 1920s Scandinavian Stenders Skoleglobe 10”, Lauridsen

An antique Scandinavian 10-inch terrestrial globe, the Stenders Skoleglobe published by made by P. Lauridsen. The sphere has been covered with a very fine layer of plaster and then coloured paper gores added. These, as well as all of the countries, appear to show steamer ship routes and also what seem to be current patterns. This very likely dates from some time in the 1920s. It could act as an illustration of a very different era. Some of the country names have now changed. Although in a Scandinavian language, the country and place names are fairly easily deciphered. There is no visible arm and the base is of a mid brown varnished wood with a gloss finish. The globe sphere spins smoothly.