Electro-medical electric lamp
- PART OF:
- The Bob
- Made:
- 1930-1950 in Bournville
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Electro-medical electric lamp. Circular cream-coloured appliance on low pedestal containing two vertical green tubes and one vertical glass tube. Electro medical scientific instrument makers 'Barber Electrical Services', Bournville, Birmingham.
Part of the Bob Gray collection of electrical objects.
This lamp was designed to give out infra-red heat plus ultra-violet light. The combined effect was intended to cure aches and pains and generally revitalise the user. Since the earliest days of electricity, devices have been created with health claims in mind. Ultra-violet was particularly in fashion between 1920 - 1940. The streamlined circular design of the heater is in the style of the 1930s. The cream colour suggests cleanliness and hygiene.
Details
- Category:
- Domestic Appliances
- Object Number:
- Y2012.15.24
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown) and glass
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 454 mm x 160 mm, 365 mm, 3.75 kg
- type:
- electric fire
- credit:
- Mr Robert Gray
