George F. CRAM and Co. Cram’s Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe, Indianapolis, Indiana, c.1930 The Roots of Texas the phrase “runcible spoon

the phrase “runcible spoon

” the map was a tempting invitation to Texas and a threat to Mexico

but the map lacks some of the most recent Portuguese discoveries that Ruysch had included in his map

with a globe and sphere hanging beneath

George F. CRAM and Co. Cram’s Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe, Indianapolis, Indiana, c.1930 The Roots of Texas the phrase “runcible spoonCRAM, George F. and Co. Crams Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe The globe made up of 12 color printed lithographic globe gores. Old varnish, a few chips and scratches to the gore surface with very slight loss. Cast iron meridian circle with graticule cast in, mounted on a black painted square wooden base, probably later, slightly worn. Indianapolis, Indiana, c. 1930 Diameter 12 in.; Height 17 in. George Cram established his geographical publishing business