1900-1950
GUSN-175509
Electrified lamp with glass globe in center of shaft with cylindrical brass pieces at top and bottom of globe. Top brass piece wtih switch for turning light on and off. Dished top to insert bulb. Square milk glass base with column-like feature. Glass globe in center with molded petalled decoration around body. Embossed scalloped band around top of petals. Plastic card with two pronged end originating from brass piece on shaft.
electric lamps (lighting device forms)
glass (material)
brass (alloy)
plastic (organic material)
Lamp
Lamp, Electric
Lamp, Electric
Unknown
12 1/4 x 3 (HxW), 4 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.841
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