Electric lamp and shade in geometric form made of blue and cream cellulose acetate

Made:
1925 in France

Electric lamp and shade in geometric form made of blue and cream cellulose acetate, with matching blue flex and plug, French, 1925.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1979-624/18
Materials:
lamp cover, plastic, shade, plastic, light fitting, brass and base weight, lead
Measurements:
diameter 114 mm
height 250 mm
type:
lamp
credit:
Jesse, J

Parts

Electric lamp and shade in geometric form, with flex and plug

Electric lamp and shade in geometric form, with flex and plug

Octagonal shaped base, with alternating blue and cream panels and cream slide switch, attached to flex and plug.

Measurements:
diameter 112 mm
height 138 mm
Materials:
plug, brass and plastic
Object Number:
1979-624/18 Pt1
type:
lamp - lighting device
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Matching shade for lamp in geometric form

Matching shade for lamp in geometric form

Octagonal shaped lampshade, with alternating blue and cream panels, coming to a point at top, where blue panels are pierced.

Measurements:
diameter 114 mm
height 160 mm
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1979-624/18 Pt2
type:
lampshades

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