This pair of terrestrial and celestial Globes in form of bookends offer a classic minimalistic Bauhaus design. Combining the warmth of wood with polished aluminum creates a classic display of sophisticated elegance. Made by Columbus of Germany c 1965 for the english speaking market, these are actual political and celestial Globes. The terrestrial model is a standard Student Globe, showing in a detailed Cold War Era. Both pieces are also indeed marked "Made in West Germany" as required by the Allied Forces. Indeed a true Cold War Artifact! The celestial Globe identifies constellations, zodiacs, the Milky Way and more with a rich blue horizon and golden yellow stars. A perfect opportunity to view the heavenly skies within the convenience of your home. The age of the artifacts has been based on era of manufacture and political borders displayed, which are as follows: Europe is showing Cold War boundaries, including the USSR. Colonies like French West Africa and the Belgian Congo have ceased to exist (1960) as has the UAR (1958-61). French Somaliland still exists (became Afars & Issas in 1967), however, the Federation of of Rhodesia and and Nyasaland has been dissolved and established new countries like Zambia, Tanganyika and Zambia (1964). Description: Both Globes are covered in 12 hand applied individual paper gores with two polar calottes and are mounted into polished aluminum half meridian. Diameter of the spheres is about 5 inches with a total height of about 7 inches. The Bauhaus Style, also known as Modernist and Machine Age, emerged in the early 1920s in Berlin (Weimar Bauhaus School of Design) and lasted several decades. As matter of fact, the style has once again regained immense popularity. No doubt this set is more than just a pair of fab bookends. They are statements of a design style that merged form & function at its best! Carefully packed, this fine set ships domestic for $20, $35 world wide. $295 — Item : 916COLBKEND65