Rock Rest Tourist Home, American, 1948 - 1976 Search this
Medium:
ceramic with metal , brass (alloy) and plastic
Dimensions:
H x W (2011.12.37.1ab): 21 1/2 × 14 in. (54.6 cm)
H x W x D (2011.12.37.1a): 19 1/16 × 5 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (48.4 × 14 × 12 cm)
H x W x D (2011.12.37.1b): 10 7/16 × 13 7/8 × 14 3/16 in. (26.5 × 35.3 × 36 cm)
Type:
lampshades
table lamps
Place collected:
Kittery, York County, Maine, United States, North and Central America
Place made:
New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
mid 20th century
Description:
A decorative table lamp (2011.12.37.1a) with shade (2011.12.37.1b) from Rock Rest Tourist Home. The lamp base is white ceramic with an abstract red, blue, and green floral motif painted on the front. The back is plain. The metal brass toned lamp harp is lightbulb shaped is metal and is missing its finial. The lamp socket is brass toned with a round, black, plastic knob. Stamped upside down at the center of the socket is text that reads [LEVITON / MADE IN U.S.A. / 250 W 250 V / LAMP HOLDER] and UL [in circle]. The brass finial at the top of the harp is narrow and turned, with a rounded ball at the top. The lamp body is amphora shaped with a tapered neck, narrow handles at the shoulder, and a round base. Threaded through a hole at the base is a brown plastic plug with two metal prongs. On the bottom of the lamp base is a piece of round green felt. The lamp shade is plain white and bell shaped. It has a metal frame and washer fitter.
