RAND MCNALLY&Co RAND globe; Chicago, late 19th-early 20th century.
Metal and paper.
Measures: 55 x 38 x 38 cm.
Terrestrial globe raised on tripod base decorated with vegetal motifs and finished in claw feet, which converges in a central shaft on which supports the graduated meridian. The terrestrial sphere presents political and geographical indications, as well as the representation of parallels and meridians. The globe is the only geographical representation that does not suffer distortion. They are usually mounted, as we see here, on an angled support, which facilitates their use by representing at the same time the angle of the planet with respect to the sun and its own rotation. This makes it easy to visualize how the days and seasons change.
A globe of the firm Rand McNally & Co. founded in Chicago in 1856 by William Rand, who soon after became a partner with McNally, and the firm was renamed Rand McNally & Co. in 1868. He began his activity in the field of printing, collaborating with the "Chicago Tribune" newspaper, and in 1872 he patented the innovative technique of cerography, which would facilitate important advances in printing systems. He began to manufacture globes in 1880, and by the end of the 19th century Rand McNally was making not only his own globes, but also models for many other companies in the city. To this day the firm remains in business, dedicated mainly to the production of educational material.
Measurements: 55 x 38 x 38 cm.

It shows signs of use evidenced by the passage of time.