Vintage South-Up World Globe (McArthur Projection) w/ Clear Lucite Stand – 16”

Name: Vintage South-Up World Globe (McArthur Projection) w/ Clear Lucite Stand – 16”
Brand: Gauntlet Gallery
SKU: 317813649117_AC4B
Price: 236.25 USD
Availability: InStock

MSRP: $283.50 Price: $236.25

MSRP: ~~$277.94~~

Only 1 in stock

Year: circa 1960s
Medium: Globe with Lucite stand
Edition: 68/100
Dimensions: 16"

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16 × 16 in

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! 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… Read more

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.

⸻

🎯 Perfect for:

• Map & globe collectors

• Interior design / modern décor

• Architecture or design studios

• Office or library display

• Educational or historical conversation piece

⸻

🚚 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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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.

⸻

📍 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)

⸻

🕰️ Historical significance:

⸻

📐 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.

⸻

🎯 Perfect for:

• Map & globe collectors

• Interior design / modern décor

• Architecture or design studios

• Office or library display

• Educational or historical conversation piece

⸻

🚚 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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100% AUTHENTIC

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Every artist has a story. Every fan has a memory.

What makes this piece special:

🎨 Artist-Inspired Customization — Design elements tailored to reflect the artist's visual and musical identity
✍️ Authentic Connection — Each guitar tells a story that resonates with the fans who lived it
🔍 Curated with Care — Selected and verified by Gauntlet Gallery, specialists in authenticated music collectibles

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Provenance

Full ownership trail documented. Prior ownership, condition notes, and authentication records available on request.

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Medium: Globe with Lucite stand
Edition: 68/100
Year: circa 1960s
Dimensions: 16"

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