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Not all domes are created equal. Here are some my favorite features, along with links. I've decided to focus on the positive, but if you want to see what to avoid, Dome-O-Rama has a super GOOD/BAD Snowdome primer.
Teeter-totters. My favorite is on my Arkansas dome, which boasts a seesaw with a razorback hog on one side and a hillbilly on the other.
Other moving pieces, most often trolleys, boats, and other vehicles.
Ovals. I only have a few prized ovals. They have flat fronts and clear blue backs and wide feet. They look a little like space-age televisions.
Classic styling. That means a plastic dome with blue background, white base, three small feet, detailed 3D cutout panels (2 or more layers of depth), interior name placard. The Chicago thumbnails don't show feet, but you can see them in the large photos.
Maps, the more detailed the better. This die-cut Louisiana map with 5 cities, including the capital, is an excellent example.
Icons. State flowers, state animals, or anything you would see on a souvenir T-shirt or ashtray. Bonus points for costumed people and tasteless stereotypes.
Interior name placard, the more information the better. Extra points for foreign languages.
Figurals. The more detailed, the better. Water scenes like these are common, as are animals with domes for bellies. You see lots of frogs and gators in Florida and Louisiana. Two of the best (which I don't own, hint, hint--but they're expensive, so I don't actually expect them) are the Nebraska Indian and the Connecticut Salty, both from Global Shakeup.
Free-floating objects other than snow. Every Las Vegas globe should include dice.
Misspellings or nonsensical strings of letters. They're usually on background items, not the placards.
Rainbows, particularly cutouts like this one. The idea of a giant rainbow covering a city just delights me. Snowball rainbows usually only have three colors: orange or red, yellow, and green.