Today, Replogle is the world's largest globe manufacturer.

From handcrafted masterpieces in the offices of Presidents and dignitaries, to exquisite one-of-a-kind pieces seen in many Hollywood productions, to the detailed and unique globes in your home, and to the classroom models that help students understand their world, our belief in the globe as a source of wonder hasn't changed.

From his humble beginning in a Chicago apartment, in a time when the news of the day was filled with captivating national and international events, Luther Replogle had a dream of " a globe in every home " and theorized that people in their homes would value a globe to pinpoint the locations of current events and try to make sense of the world around them.

Living in Chicago during the World's Fair in 1933, proved to be the beginning of his breakthrough. Replogle Globes offered 8-inch souvenir globe designed specifically for the fair. And working with Chicago retail legend, Marshall Field & Co., they made and sold over 100,000 during the fair's two-year run. Business was booming and then, an unexpected endorser appeared. During Franklin Delano Roosevelt's fireside chats, the President encouraged the American public to " Now, get out your globe, " as he would begin discussing foreign affairs and global hot spots. And more and more people wanted a globe in their home.

As the world changed around him, Luther continued his dream. Through personal tragedy and international events, he perservered. And when Pearl Harbor was bombed, a new surge in the desire and need of globes grew. From the tragedy of war, Replogle made a name for itself and set the standard for the globe industry, with it's highly acclaimed " Diplomat " globe.

When you look at a globe, what do you see?

Today, the globe has become the map of our modern world. Where else can you see it in its true geographical relationship to the rest of the world or, in other words, see those countries which are its neighbors and the true distances and directions between them? For only on a globe are distances, directions, sizes, and shapes of countries, and their relationship to each other - all correct! Seeing the true geographical relationships of all nations on this round replica of our world increases our understanding of their economic, social, and political status, as well as their interdependence.

To spend time with a globe is to wonder. People and places, future and past, space and time. A globe is a reservoir for all of this. Probe the mysteries of a globe. When you look at a globe, what do you see?

We also provide well-built, handcrafted items for home and office decoration and collection. Our brand of products are manufactured in the United States of America, in a leading factory manufacturer of high-quality model ships and nautical globes. Our products are proudly displayed in the world's most luxurious galleries, museums, and five-star resorts like The Venetian and Caesar Palace, in locations like Las Vegas, New York City, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Seoul, and Tokyo.