Discover a rare Vintage South-Up World Globe (16″) featuring the McArthur Projection. This Cold War-era piece showcases historical geography, including East & West Germany and the Soviet Union. Its sleek Lucite stand and modern design make it a perfect conversation starter. Ideal for collectors, offices, or as decor. Shop now!
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Discover a rare Vintage South-Up World Globe (16″) featuring the McArthur Projection. This Cold War-era piece showcases historical geography, including East & West Germany and the Soviet Union. Its sleek Lucite stand and modern design make it a perfect conversation starter. Ideal for collectors, offices, or as decor. Shop now!
This is a rare and striking South-Up world globe based on the famous McArthur “Universal Corrective Map of the World” projection, designed to challenge the traditional north-up orientation of maps by placing the Southern Hemisphere at the top.
This globe dates to the Cold War era (circa mid-1970s to early-1980s) and reflects the political geography of that time, including:
• Divided East & West Germany
• Soviet Union
• Yugoslavia
• Czechoslovakia
• Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo)
These historical labels firmly place the globe in the 1970s–early 1980s period, making it both a design object and a historical artifact.
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📍 Features:
• Approx. 16” diameter globe
• South-Up (McArthur projection) – Australia and Antarctica at the top
• Cold War political map geography
• Clear acrylic (Lucite) stand and meridian
• Smooth rotating globe
• Vintage modernist design aesthetic
• Likely museum / design-market production (Farquhar / Scan-Globe style)
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🕰️ Historical significance:
The McArthur projection was created as a political and cultural statement to question Western-centric map orientation and became popular in the 1970s among universities, museums, and design firms. This example is a true conversation piece reflecting Cold War world geography.
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📐 Condition:
Good vintage condition overall.
Acrylic globe and stand show light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks or major damage observed. Displays beautifully. Please review photos for details.
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🎯 Perfect for:
• Map & globe collectors
• Interior design / modern décor
• Architecture or design studios
• Office or library display
• Educational or historical conversation piece
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🚚 Shipping:
Globe will be carefully packed and double-boxed for protection.
Due to size and fragility, professional packing is recommended. Local pickup welcome.
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Weight
1.7500 lbs
Dimensions
13 × 12 × 9 in
TYPE
World
Color
Clear
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