On Globes:Â My late uncle was a successful business man and world traveler. He kept this globe on his office desk. I was always fascinated by it as a child, because it could be turned on to light up and show the countries of the world. When he died recently, he left the globe to me. It is 11 inches high by 10 inches in diameter, and is mounted on an oak stand. I plan to keep it as a family heirloom and would like to know more facts about it, its value and the globeâs history.
A. D., Des Moines, Iowa