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N.G.S. Globes, Decor, { & "Pictorial Geography series" sets}
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Share your photos or memories of the vintage (or newer) globes released since the 1960's.
Also, the Pictorial Geography series (circa 1916-1922) can be discussed and reviewed here.
Join in, as we look back at scenes from every land, and view the globe in interesting ways.
* also, these items can be discussed:
- Wall Map Cabinets,
- non-supplement pictorials and sheet sets,
- prints of photos from books avail. to buyers,
- N.G.S. sponsored furniture,
- posters, Wall Murals,
- etc.
Members: 6
Latest Activity: Dec 28, 2022
Discussion Forum
N. C. Wyeth's "Romance of Discovery" aka "Maps of Discovery" aka the 5 murals 1 Reply
In Dec. 2012/Jan 2013, I had my 5 N.C. Wyeth pictorial supplements professionally matted & framed. I wanted to share them finally here for others to see. Knowing how the large murals of these are…Continue
Tags: maps of discovery, N C Wyeth, Wyeth
Started by Scott T. Shier. Last reply by George Thomas Wilson Feb 21, 2018.
Non-NGS Globe Collection 3 Replies
Apologies for this not being Society related but I just got my globe of the planet Mercury today. I now possess a complete set of the 5-world Inner Solar System. I just had to show somebody and…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Jan 19, 2015.
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Comment by George Thomas Wilson on December 11, 2014 at 6:40pm
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Scott,
While I do not have a Nat Geo globe, my love of maps meant I had to join this group. (My globe is a old Rand McNally; and I also have globes of the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Still looking for one of Mercury.)
Tom
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Comment by Scott T. Shier on December 11, 2014 at 7:53pm
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Hey Tom,
I named this group based in consultation with Phil. I wanted to make sure it didn't duplicate or compete with the existing Maps/Supp/Index group. Phil and I still feel that the NG Atlases --the books, (pending any future postings) do "belong" in the Maps...Index group.
- Scott
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Scott,
I had already found one. What I needed to find was the $$$. My collection items are 12" standard size globes. haha back atcha.
Tom
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