1392 - Globes & Astronomy - Space Age Planetarium by Torica. Japan, circa 1960; labeled “Torica Celestial Globe” on the stand; the celestial globe is a transparent plastic sphere featuring constellations in gold and Latin inscriptions, with a full-circle meridian marked in 4 x 90-degree divisions; the terrestrial globe covered with 9 color-printed paper segments, mounted on a tripod stand with a quadrant, hour disc, and recessed compass; the horizon features 360-degree graduations; movable moon in red. Diameter: approx. 26 cm. Height: approx. 34 cm.

Globes & Astronomy - Space Age Planetarium by Torica. Japan, circa 1960; labeled “Torica Celestial Globe” on the stand; the celestial globe is a transparent plastic sphere featuring constellations in gold and Latin inscriptions, with a full-circle meridian marked in 4 x 90-degree divisions; the terrestrial globe covered with 9 color-printed paper segments, mounted on a tripod stand with a quadrant, hour disc, and recessed compass; the horizon features 360-degree graduations; movable moon in red. Diameter: approx. 26 cm. Height: approx. 34 cm. A Torica Space Age planetary globe. Japan, c. 1960, with maker’s label “Torica Celestial Globe”; the transparent plastic sphere features star constellations and their names in Latin; the terrestrial globe is covered with nine color-printed globe gores; the tripod stand includes a quadrant, hour circle, and inlaid compass. Diameter approx. 26 cm, height approx. 34 cm.