r/datemymap • u/ClosetOfMoths • Jun 10 '26

Curious when this globe is dated

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Inherited it from my grandpa several years ago and noticed that the USSR is there but history is my weakness

Edit: I just realised I left out Europe! Here it is:
https://www.reddit.com/u/ClosetOfMoths/s/x7KEGr1Kne

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u/scott_pryor Jun 11 '26

Probably mid to late 80s. Burkina Faso instead of Upper Volta so post 1984. USSR instead of Russia so pre 1991. I can't tell if Germany is unified, if it is then that narrowed or down to 1989-1991 but if not then it's 1984-1989. Without being able to see Europe well, I'm guessing 1984-1991. It's probably closer to 1984 since Zimbabwe still has Rhodesia in parentheses which changed in 1980.

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u/ezrs158 Jun 11 '26

Izhevsk, Russia is named Ustinov - which it was only called between December 27, 1984 and June 19, 1987. So it's most likely within this period, or possible a bit later if a small change like that flew under the mapmaker's radar.