Globes with Dual Mapping Feature

Dual mapping is a popular, value-added feature of many of our illuminated blue ocean globes. The following globe models show physical features of the continents when not illuminated - deserts, forests etc. When lit, the countries and political boundaries become more apparent, with countries appearing in different colours:

Austin Blue
Bornholm
Captain
Consulate
Copenhagen Blue
Lafayette
Livingston
Ready to Assemble globe
Sweden Blue

*Please note that dual mapping is not available on our antique ocean globes.

Did you See....?

...the brilliant BBC documentary, The Seven Ages of Britain, presented by David Dimbleby, currently being repeated on BBC4 on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m.?

Last night (30th September) it was "The Age of Power". This programme revealed the Tudor dynasty through some of the art treasures of the time. A major feature of the Elizabethan reign was the devotion of Elizabeth I's subjects to their Queen, to the extent that they were prepared to sail across the oceans to strange and distant lands to find new, exotic treasures to offer her as tokens of their devotion.

David Dimbleby talked about the famous British map maker, Emery Molyneux, who sailed with Drake on the first ever circumnavigation of the earth. On his return he made 2 globes for Queen Elizabeth, with beautifully-illustrated maps that revealed the very latest thinking at the time about what the world looked like.

In the programme, Dimbleby studies these globes in close up detail and explains how they were made using layers of paper glued together with plasterboard to make the sphere, then cutting the paper map like segments of an orange and glueing it around the sphere.

Did you Know....?

....that very little has changed today in the way that our traditional globes are made. Our spheres are made of fibreboard, which is pressed layers of paper, and the map is still cut into segments like the segments of an orange and glued to the sphere, making little score marks as they go to ease it around the curved surface of the sphere.

Just thought you might like to know. Sue.

Wooden Globe Stands and Bases

I thought you might like to know that there are 4 types of wood used to make the bases and stands of our Replogle globes. These are:

Maple
Poplar
Mahogany (The Diplomat only)
Rubber wood

These are stained to achieve the different coloured finishes.

If you need any information on specific globe models, please contact me in the usual ways.

Sue.

The Globe Company Now Selling Maps

We are very pleased to announce that The Globe Company is now distributing maps. Our collection includes a large range from the ever popular National Geographic Maps, plus a selection from Planet Observer, Ray and Co., Raven Press, Albedo39, Columbus and Replogle Globes, Inc. We also supply beautifully-illustrated antique replica maps, printed on fabric and complete with hangings, from the Italian manufacturer, Zoffoli S.r.l.

We have a SPECIAL OFFER FOR RETAILERS - buy 19 National Geographic maps and get a display stand and carriage FREE!

Please note that maps are exempt from VAT in the UK. Customers can combine purchases of maps and globes to reach the carriage paid order value.

Please see our website for further information, or email Sue at sales@theglobecompany.co.uk and ask for our new maps catalogue.

Eco Statement from Replogle Globes

Replogle Globes, Inc., our leading globe manufacturer, has recently published information regarding its contribution towards energy and resource-efficiency.

With over 80 years of manufacturing experience, Replogle maintains a keen awareness of its responsibility to the environment. They are continuing to improve their energy and resource efficiency in the following areas of their business:

LEAN MANUFACTURING
Replogle Globes is working towards improving quality and reducing the carbon footprint of activities within their factory. It has reduced the amount of energy usage through the reduction of machines and materials transportation.

PAPER & FIBRE PRODUCT RECYCLING
Replogle allows outside companies to pick up their excess paper and fibre. In addition, they recycle approximately 5 imperial tons of paper and fibre materials each year.

PLASTIC RECYCLING
Replogle utilises some post-industrial reclaimed plastic in its manufacturing processes. The unused plastic is gathered from the manufacturing line and delivered to the in-house grinding room where the excess materials are reformed into pellets and redistributed to the machines.

PURCHASING
The Replogle purchasing department continues to source eco-conscious products for use in their daily production, office administration and maintenance departments. Currently all the 'press-craft' used in manufacturing the globe balls is made from post-consumer reclaimed paper fibre.

All in all, over 75% of the globes produced in the Replogle factory contain recyclyed or sustainable components.

New Product Available for Immediate Despatch

We are very pleased to announce that we now have in stock a non-illuminated version of the very popular Globe4kids globe . This is particularly suitable for customers wanting a globe suitable for very young children without the electrical fitting. These are supplied in boxes of 8 globes.

For further information, please refer to our website at www.theglobecompany.co.uk or contact Sue in the usual ways.

Welcome Back the Starlight Globe!

I am very pleased to announce that we are able to supply the Starlight globe once again.

With its striking black ocean and satin chrome painted base and meridian, the Starlight globe offers a contemporary design whilst retaining all the popular features and detail you expect from our traditional globes. Other features include:

• over 4,000 place names
• raised relief
• made using traditional techniques
• gyromatic mounting

Priced the same as the Hastings and Piedmont, the Starlight globe is available for immediate despatch.

Please go to our website or contact me for further information.

Sue.