Mid-century Replogle 12 inch World Globe c.1950 Mirrors neon-lit nightclub that faced continuous

neon-lit nightclub that faced continuous city crackdowns until a fire and legal troubles forced its permanent closure in 2005

More lavish sets aimed at the wealthy were made in leather and sumptuously fitted with separate compartments for plates

The Victor Talking Machine Company was an American recording company and phonograph manufacturer that operated independently from 1901 until 1929 when the company was purchased by the Radio Corporation of America and subsequently operated as the RCA Victor Division of the Radio Corporation of America

Refinished with shellac and a paste wax to retain the patina

causing the metal struts on either side to snap into place and automatically extend the lens

Mid-century Replogle 12 inch World Globe c.1950 Mirrors neon-lit nightclub that faced continuousABOUT A mid century Replogle 12 inch world globe with brass plated metal bracket and solid wooden base. CREATOR Replogle Globes, Chicago, IL. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1950 1955. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Brass Plate, Metal, Paper. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 16 in. D 12 in. W 13 in. HISTORY Unknown.