I am restoring a Hallicrafters S-120 receiver (replacement for the venerable S-38) and the Globar is missing. Someone wired a 120 ohm resistor in place of it, but it will blow the #47 panel lamps as soon as the power is turned on. The 2 series lamps are in parellel with a 500 ohm resistor in a series filament string. Tube types and resistor values are correct.
I know that the Globar is a NTC thermistor-like current surge suppresor used to protect the lamps until the tube filaments warm and the series resistance rises. Was a Globar a thermistor?
I did a NA site search and see where a GE CL-90 NTC thermistor can be substituted for a Globar, but there must be something more needed as it will blow panel lamps right away. I did wire in a series 120v/7w night light bulb and that minimizes the surge so the radio will work. Thank you for your help.

Globars were inrush current limiters.
I remeberthem being used in TVs..
Try a CL90, that's what I use in all of my radios..
Look at the specs, as some have a higher 'cold' resistence.. another brand has a 220ohm cold start resistance..

That "Glow-Bar" was 880 Ohms Cold, 100 Ohms Hot. Use a 100 Ohm 10 watt resistor in place of the Glow-Bar. Add the Cl-90 Thermistor in series with the resistor. Use #44 dial lamps. Be sure R-19 is still in place, 500 Ohm 5 Watt shunt resistor.