Article: 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.)

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 shops, such as New York's Mood Indigo, are catering to young collectors searching for stylish ...

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