Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. Heat Lamp, circa 1950

THF175565 / Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. Heat Lamp, circa 1950
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Heat lamp

Date Made

circa 1950

Creator Notes

Lamp manufactured by Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. of Franklin Park, Illinois. Infrared bulb manufactured by Sylvania Electric Products, Inc.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.183.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Light blue
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Brown
Blue

Dimensions

Length: 12 in
Width: 35.25 in
Height: 12 in

Inscriptions

on side of lamp bracket: MODEL MJ1 / BRETFORD / MFG. INC. / FRANKLIN PK. ILL. on shade: U EAGLE / U.S.A. on switch: UND. LAB. INSP. MADE IN U.S.A. / SNAPIT / 5A - 250V 10A - 125V on bulb: SYLVANIA / LAMP / INFRARED / 250W 115-125V on either side of box: UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES APPROVED FOR / USE WITH RS SUN LAMP AND R40 INFRA RED. / BRETFORD / STAND / From / BRETFORD MANUFACTURING, INC. / LESS BULBS / FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS