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Molded relief globe is a hollow plastic vacuum-formed tabletop model with an conical aluminum base with bar that holds axis of earth at correct angle; landmasses, longitude and latitude lines are raised; 3/8-inch rim marks equator; water areas are hand-painted blue; landmasses are painted yellow with a textured paint; mountains tinted brown; elevations are exaggerated in relation to horizontal distances; time zone plate at top.
12" Geophysical Globe - Copyright Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
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12" globe

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Last modified on: April 02, 2010