September is upon us. It's 'Back to School': think stationery, calculators, pencil cases and classroom globes. Classrooms aside, I can't think of anything more appealing than a handsome antique or vintage globe. Pricewise, they suit all pockets. Although the finest, rarest examples - often of historical importance - can change hands for many thousands of pounds, 20thcentury 'vintage' globes are still incredibly affordable. Lacking that crucial rarity factor, perhaps, but still decorative objects in their own right.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 2022 من Homes & Antiques.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 2022 من Homes & Antiques.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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