Torika Astro Globe – Space Age Celestial Orrery – 1960’s
January 29, 2010
This 1960’s world globe celestial Orrery by Torika is unbelievable!
Children’s Tin Globe Toy by Replogle – 1952
October 9, 2009
This is a rare example of a childrens tin globe by Replogle Globes circa 1952. Replogle began manufacturing these in the 1950’s in an effort to compete with other childrens tin globe manufactures such as J.Chien and Ohio Art. The manufacturing of these toys ceased soon after. Replogle still manufactures globes in Chicago today.
Here’s a look at how globes are made inside the Roplogle Globe factory in Chicago today:
The Invisible Agent 