ABOUT OUR DIFFERENT GLOBE MANUFACTURERS
Here is some background information on our most popular globe manufacturers to help you pick the globe that is right for you.
Replogle: The world's largest globe manufacturer also has the most variety of bases to choose from. Except for coloration (blue ocean, antique, and metallic) the globes themselves are the same. Most of their globes will show the same place names and geographic features from one model to another. There are more place names on the 16" diameter globes, and the type is larger. The 9" and smaller globes have less detail than the 12/16" globes.
Because the globe portion is the same on each model the difference in price is determined in part by the size and in part by the base of the globe. For example, among the 16" floor globes the low end of the price range is $130. Everything you pay above that is due to the globe base being larger and/or being made of more expensive materials. Decide how important the base is to you in deciding how much to pay for a Replogle globe. If you are indifferent to the the base itself, there is no need to go high into the price range. If the globe is to be a piece of decor as much as a reference item, then consider paying more for it.
Cram: Cram produces a wide variety of globes, and offers excellent value for the price you are paying. They offer several types of globe styles. Like Replogle, the size of the globe and it's base are the primary factors in determining price. Their line of floor globes are very economical.
Stellanova: Stellanova globes are 11 inch diameter, illuminating globes that are ideal as an educational tool. All of their illuminating models come with a small, brochure size gazetteer of place names. Stellanova globes feature very bright illumination, which can be seen even during the daytime. Many of their globes feature two way mapping. You see the earth's physical features when the globe is off, and political boundaries when the globe is illuminated.
National Geographic: Most National Geographic Globes are 12 - 14 inches in diameter, with a stunning two-way mapping feature. When the light is off country boundaries are the main feature. When the light is on physical features (vegetation cover, landforms and ocean depths) are highlighted. National Geographic globes use a 60 watt light bulb, as opposed to 25 watts for most of our other illuminating models. These globes are also in the high end of the price range, but are still a very good value. Compared to other globes they are more durable, printed with more colors (which allows for very nuanced displays of vegetation type) and show a high level of detail.
Replogle: The world's largest globe manufacturer also has the most variety of bases to choose from. Except for coloration (blue ocean, antique, and metallic) the globes themselves are the same. Most of their globes will show the same place names and geographic features from one model to another. There are more place names on the 16" diameter globes, and the type is larger. The 9" and smaller globes have less detail than the 12/16" globes.
Because the globe portion is the same on each model the difference in price is determined in part by the size and in part by the base of the globe. For example, among the 16" floor globes the low end of the price range is $130. Everything you pay above that is due to the globe base being larger and/or being made of more expensive materials. Decide how important the base is to you in deciding how much to pay for a Replogle globe. If you are indifferent to the the base itself, there is no need to go high into the price range. If the globe is to be a piece of decor as much as a reference item, then consider paying more for it.
Cram: Cram produces a wide variety of globes, and offers excellent value for the price you are paying. They offer several types of globe styles. Like Replogle, the size of the globe and it's base are the primary factors in determining price. Their line of floor globes are very economical.
Stellanova: Stellanova globes are 11 inch diameter, illuminating globes that are ideal as an educational tool. All of their illuminating models come with a small, brochure size gazetteer of place names. Stellanova globes feature very bright illumination, which can be seen even during the daytime. Many of their globes feature two way mapping. You see the earth's physical features when the globe is off, and political boundaries when the globe is illuminated.
National Geographic: Most National Geographic Globes are 12 - 14 inches in diameter, with a stunning two-way mapping feature. When the light is off country boundaries are the main feature. When the light is on physical features (vegetation cover, landforms and ocean depths) are highlighted. National Geographic globes use a 60 watt light bulb, as opposed to 25 watts for most of our other illuminating models. These globes are also in the high end of the price range, but are still a very good value. Compared to other globes they are more durable, printed with more colors (which allows for very nuanced displays of vegetation type) and show a high level of detail.
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