The Authentic Models Weber & Costello Tabletop Globe is a reproduction of the classic style you nostalgically recall from your childhood. The Weber & Costello company was famous for its detailed and painstakingly constructed globes and found a place in classrooms and libraries. This globe is complete with the pale blues yellows and oranges that contribute to its soothing portrait of the earth and its boundaries. The globe is poised on an attractive and elegant walnut-finished metal stand. Add th e Weber & Costello World Globe to your office whether you are a history buff or simply nostalgic for its pale hues. Available in 12.5- and 7-inch diameters.About Authentic ModelsAuthentic Models strives to create and distribute a comprehensive collec tion of historic and fine art reproductions worldwide. Haring Piebenga founded the company in 1968 and today AM is a European wholesale manufacturer with warehouses and corporate offices in Oregon and Amsterdam. High-quality construction using only t he finest materials ensures that their products will become treasured heirlooms in their own right. Authentic Models globes replicate the gravure printing process which results in sharp lines words and symbols even on smaller globes. Each AM globe is made using the original charts researched for their historical accuracy. These globes put history at your fingertips and pay homage to some of the world`s most famous cartographers: Mercator Hondius Kaerius and Vaugondy