This terrestrial Globe demonstrates why Weber Costello models are some of the most desirable to collectors. While the 1925 Exposition des Arts Decorativs et Industriels Modernes in Paris launched the Art Deco Movement, in the US a group of Engineers, Architects and Artists forged a new American Design aesthetic. Their work moved away from the decorative French mode towards the clean lines of the German Bauhaus movement, finally attaining its unmistakable American Modern Style. As a result, strikingly innovative objects were produced, from individual pieces of art to everyday use objects. One may think of buildings by Frankl, cocktail glasses designed by Bel Geddes or textile prints by Edward Steichen. The clean, streamline features and abstinence of traditional ornamental features introduced the American Middle Class to the Machine Age, where form and function finally merged. Whit its superb American Modern Base, this globe is not only a vintage scientific instrument but also undeniably a fine piece of art. The same model can be found in the national Library of Austria Diameter is 12 inches with a total height of 17.5 inches. Age is based on political borders display, showing a post WW2(1948) World. Israel is visible, which was officially created in 1948 but the area also still shows Palestine as a combination of both yet Korea is not shown to be divided into North and South (1953).Well preserved, colors are bold, details crisp, minimal scuffing or rubbing. Some of the black finish has lightened. It appears someone attempted to clean the orb with a rather harsh cleaner. Please see photos. The chrome finish has a brilliant shine with minimal, age appropriate pitting. A perfect merger of form and function. Well packed this artifact will ship for $22.00 domestic, $62.00 world wide $545 — Item #: 0114WCAIRCRM47 - SOLD