Lantern, circa 1890

Summary

Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. This lantern has a pressed glass chimney--that was originally a vase.

Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. This lantern has a pressed glass chimney--that was originally a vase.

Artifact

Lantern (Lighting device)

Date Made

circa 1890

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.1268.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Copper (Metal)

Color

Red

Dimensions

Height: 19 in

Diameter: 7.5 in

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