A Gilded-Age World in Your Hands — New Twelve-Inch Terrestrial Globe (c. 1891) by Rand McNally & Company
See the late nineteenth century the way classrooms and drawing rooms did: as a clear, orderly sphere of railways, steam routes, and nation-coloured frontiers. Issued c. 1891 by Rand McNally & Company, this wall-ready reproduction of their twelve-inch terrestrial globe distils a confident age into crisp boundaries, calm typography, and elegantly balanced cartography. It’s the world at the threshold of modernity—legible, comparative, and made to be studied.
More Than a Map – A Testament to History
This is not just wall art—it’s a teaching instrument from the atlas age. Every coastline, graticule, and labelled capital reflects how geography, commerce, and empire were presented to scholars and travellers at the end of the nineteenth century. Ideal for historians, educators, designers, collectors, and globe enthusiasts, this piece is both a visual treasure and a richly instructive primary source.
Display it in classrooms, offices, museums, libraries, or your home, and create a space that invites reflection, study, and conversation.
Premium Materials & Finishes
We treat history with the respect it deserves. That’s why we offer multiple formats, each produced using the highest quality materials and modern archival printing techniques.
🌟 Archival Paper Print
Printed on heavyweight 160gsm archival-grade paper.
Smooth matte finish reduces glare and highlights fine linework, place names, and latitude/longitude grids.
Ideal for framing under glass, preserving period detail with sophisticated clarity.
💎 Laminated Edition
Encapsulated in two 80-micron gloss laminate sheets using true thermal bonding—not just surface lamination.
Moisture-resistant, wipe-clean surface—perfect for classrooms, studios, and high-traffic spaces.
Optional Natural Timber Hang Rails: lacquered rails provide a polished, classic look. With a fitted hanging cord, your laminated map is ready to display—no frame required. (Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery with hang rails.)
🏆 Museum-Quality Canvas
Printed on heavyweight 395gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas for rich texture and strength.
Pigment-based, fade-resistant inks produce deep tone and crisp labels designed to endure for generations.
Optional Natural Timber Hang Rails: lacquered to enhance the wood grain and protect against wear, with a top cord for effortless hanging—timeless and elegant. (Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery with hang rails.)
Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Original Publication | c. 1891 |
| Publisher | Rand McNally & Company |
| Title | New Twelve-Inch Terrestrial Globe (wall reproduction) |
| Map Size | 1000 mm (W) × 967 mm (H) |
| Available Formats | Paper, Laminated, Canvas |
| Paper Weight | 160gsm archival-quality |
| Laminate | 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate sheets (encapsulated) |
| Canvas Weight | 395gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas |
| Inks | Pigment-based, fade-resistant |
| Optional Hang Rails | Available on Laminated & Canvas versions |
| Origin | Made in Australia |
Why Choose This Map
✔ A Late-Victorian Snapshot: The world as Rand McNally presented it—clear boundaries, legible graticules, and confident place-naming.
✔ Study-Ready Clarity: Calm typography and balanced composition read beautifully from across the room and reward close inspection.
✔ Decorative & Scholarly: Equally at home in interiors and in lessons on global history, navigation, and cartographic design.
✔ Crafted to Last: Premium substrates and archival inks preserve colour and detail for decades.
✔ Ready to Display: Optional hang-railed laminated or canvas editions provide a museum-quality presentation—no frame required.
✔ A Meaningful Gift: Perfect for educators, travellers, historians, and design-minded collectors.
Our Commitment
We believe that preserving history is as important as telling it. Every map is printed locally in Australia using state-of-the-art technology, carefully checked by hand, and packed with care. From the moment it leaves our workshop to the day it hangs on your wall, we ensure quality you can trust and a legacy you’ll be proud to share.
Bring the Gilded-Age world into your space. Order the New Twelve-Inch Terrestrial Globe (c. 1891) today—a faithful, beautifully produced record of the planet at the dawn of modern geography.
