Television Lamp, 1947-1960

THF102580 / Television Lamp, 1947-1960 / with reproduction shade, on
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Artifact Overview

This type of lamp is typically called a "Television Lamp." It was made to sit atop a television console and to provide a level of illumination, though low, still sufficient to keep one's eyes from being "harmed" by watching the small TV screens of that time (1946-1960). The fiberglass shade behind the panther diffused the light away from the television.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Television Lamp

Date Made

1947-1960

Creator Notes

Attributed to Haeger Potteries of East Dundee, Illinois.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.218.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Ceramic glaze

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in
Width: 5.875 in
Length: 13 in

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