Beautiful Hand-Painted Globes
Bellerby & Co. Globemakers are one of the world’s last remaining makers of globes by hand. Their Instagram account is chock full of their handiwork.
If I could afford it (£2000!), I’d get The Livingstone globe in Prussian blue. Beautiful and wonderful craftsmanship.
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I've forever forever been searching for a somewhat more affordable globe that is super detailed, not a school version with a light inside, matte surface, decent size. Would love tips!
TIL "Gagarin" is Bellerby & Co's name for the classic color scheme used in atlases. That didn't click with me until I read "...hand painted to look like you are viewing Earth from space". <3
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