Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
glass, metal, plastic, wire, and electric conductors
Dimensions
H x W x D: 23 1/2 x 8 x 8 in. (59.7 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
Description
An electric glass table lamp with crystal decorations consisting of a base (a), shade (b), and crystals (c-l). The base of the lamp is square with rounded corners, with two additional squares of glass getting progressively smaller toward the top and separated by large glass faceted balls. A rounded dish sits above the topmost ball, with the lightbulb housing above the dish including a twist on/off knob. An electric cord and plug extend from the center base, with a cutout in the base for the cord. The glass shade (b) sits inside the metal lightbulb housing. It is shaped with a bulbous bottom section and a tapering cylinder above, with cut glass has marks, dots, and leaves. The crystals (c-l) are attached to metal hooks around the outer side of the dish portion of the base. There are five (5) large flat crystals with floral shaped bottoms and faceted discs on top (c-g). There are three (3) elongated teardrop crystals with three faceted discs in a row above the teardrop (h-j). There is also one (1) strand of three faceted discs (k) and one single faceted disc (l), these last two likely being damaged sections with missing elements. This lamp is one of a pair with 2010.6.137a-l.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
lamps (lighting device components)
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Millinery
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number
2010.6.136a-l
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd501263843-ff58-4fbe-b351-edd7b23274c9

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