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GLOBAL AWARENESS Collectibles bring the hemispheres home; Where to find worldly decor Here are some of the places to find sources listed in this story: Richard B. Arkway Inc., 59 E. 54th St., New York, NY 10022; (212) 751-8135. Ballard Design, 1670 DeFoor Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318-7528; (404) 351-5099. Martin Behaim globe, through Coach House Antiques, P.O. Box 118, High Point, NC 27261; (800) 274-3433. (Call for retail outlets.) The Bombay Company, P.O. Box 161009, Fort Worth, TX 76161-1009; (800) 829-7789. George F. Cram Co., P.O. Box 426, Indianapolis, IN 46206-0426; call (800) 227-4199 for a retail store near you. Mood Indigo, 181 Prince St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 254-1176. Orbit Design Inc., 4420 S. Wolcott, Chicago, IL 60609; (312) 376-0003. (Call for retail outlets.) Rand McNally, P.O. Box 182257, Chattanooga, TN 37422-7257; (800) 234-0679. Waverly, 79 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016-7878; (800) 423-5881. (Call for retail outlets.)
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Maybe the geopolitical unrest of the last decade has made us
nostalgic for a time when the world's boundaries didn't seem to be
changing by the minute. Or maybe we're just tired of gazing at
the moon and stars.
But suddenly, maps and globes everything from priceless antiques
from the Age of Exploration to the big blue globe from your
fourth-grade geography classroom are becoming hot collectibles and
are inspiring a range of new home accessories.
Vintage maps and globes have been spotted in recent issues of home
magazines, including Metropolitan Home and Martha Stewart Living.
Hip home ...
 "South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Plaster of Paris warning after bizarre accident.(News)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
; ...told not to touch plaster of Paris after horrific burns...anyone else's in plaster.' Rhondda Cynon...any further use of plaster of Paris.' A spokeswoman...dangers of plaster of Paris.' And a Vale of...use of plaster of Paris but we have not issued...
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PRESERVE YOUR PRINTS.(using plaster of Paris to preserve footprints)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Calliope
; ...mix some up in an old dishpan) * plaster of Paris (from a crafts or hardware store...mud or sand. 2 Mix the plaster of Paris following the package directions...WARNING: Never pour plaster of Paris down a drain, even if it's still...
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 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
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Student, 16, lost fingers in art class plaster of Paris; School fined pounds 19,000 for safety blunder.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
; ...she put her hands in a bucket of plaster of Paris during a school art lesson. The...Court in Lincolnshire was told. The plaster set around her hands and neither...guidelines for the use of plaster of Paris clearly state it should be handled...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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ART CLASS GIRL LOSES 8 FINGERS; She puts hands in plaster of Paris.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England)
; ...fingers after putting her hands in plaster of Paris, suffering agonising burns in a...desperately tried to hack off the plaster with hammers. She was rushed to...remove the plaster. When plaster of Paris sets it heats from the inside...
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Evaluation of fiberglass versus plaster of Paris for immobilization of fractures on the arm and leg
Magazine article from: Military Medicine
; ...activities of daily living of fractures managed in plaster of Paris (POP) vs. fiberglass (FG) for at least 4 weeks...common method of rigid immobilization of a fracture. Plaster of Paris (POP) has been used to accomplish this goal since...
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Oooh baby, you should be bronzed (plaster of paris body casts of pregnant women).
Magazine article from: The Report
; ...on their Web site. They are offering pregnant women plaster of Paris body casts of their bulging bellies to "cherish for...Treasures prices range from US$150 ("reinforced plaster cast of the belly, including a letter to your baby...
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 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
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Historic artwork in Jones County to get new home; Going to Des Moines: Plaster-of-Paris piece is being removed from a building that is set for demolition
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...demolition. The State Historical Building will be home to the 6-by-12-foot artwork for the next five years. The plaster-of-Paris piece, which was set in the wall of a former high school and Masonic lodge, was created by artist Carl Rohl...
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 "Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)")
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Potters who were magical long before Harry ; When the Watcombe Terracotta Pottery Company was established in 1869, it was much more than a factory making mass-produced wares for the tourist market it later became. Far from churning out cheap mottowares from plaster of Paris moulds, this business was led by Alexander Fisher and Holland Birbeck, who if not the best ceramic artists in the region, certainly ranked near the top.
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)
; ...making mass-produced wares for the tourist market it later became. Far from churning out cheap mottowares from plaster of Paris moulds, this business was led by Alexander Fisher and Holland Birbeck, who if not the best ceramic artists in the...
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 "The Racing Post (London, England)")
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Football: Galatasaray set to plaster Paris.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...their labour did no apparent harm to England's rugby stars and so there appears no reason to overlook Galatasaray at home to Paris St-Germain. A squabble concerning the late payment of win bonuses lead Cim Bom Bom's players to leave yesterday's training...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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PLASTER OF PARIS; Party girl Hilton and fashion star Julien flour bombed after catwalk show.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; Byline: By Louise Barnett HEIRESS Paris Hilton and designer Julien Macdonald were...arrived at an after-show party. And Paris, who had just starred on the catwalk for...12,13,14 & 15 CAPTION(S): PARIS SPILT-ON: Hilton, top, and Macdonald...
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