@lydiabmiller @amhistorymuseum From our curator Nicole - I loved the snake in decorative arts; a couple of years ago we did an Art Nouveau exhibition that featured this snake lamp, from c.1900. It is so different from anything we see today, from a time when electrified lighting was a burgeoning novelty.
This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.
A great irony of Louis C. Tiffany's self-commissioned biography is that he neglected to discuss his lamps: http://t.co/LMd07XNjdq #Tiffany
This tweet was posted on January 12, 2015.
Artisans designed and constructed lamps in much the same way as the leaded glass windows, but the… http://t.co/RbQD6e92c9
This tweet was posted on September 30, 2014.
Bilt-Rite Manufacturing of Chicago combined an aquarium, planter, and TV lamp into one unit—complete with an illustrated, mountain riverscape as a backdrop for the fish. #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on March 29, 2019.
Commonly produced in the 1950s as back-lighted figural forms, kitschy, ceramic TV lamps were proudly displayed atop televisions and provided an eerie, dim glow that allowed for hours of guilt-free television viewing. Did you own a TV lamp? #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on December 28, 2018.
In 1947, #CCarlJennings constructed his own studio and shop, the “El Diablo” forge, in Lafayette, CA. Jennings took on architectural commission work and concentrated on creative and sculptural forms, such as this lamp, which dates to the mid-1960s. #CaliforniaCrafts
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In addition to lamps and windows, Tiffany Studios offered a variety of metalwork "fancy goods," such… http://t.co/3C7jPB3OOR
This tweet was posted on September 05, 2014.
In addition to the windows and lamps that he is famous for, Louis C. Tiffany had an designated an… http://t.co/hdUDQyDjud
This tweet was posted on October 06, 2014.
Josef Frank's 3-armed lamp & bright chair (on view: http://t.co/0fKPoHOI ) were featured the 1939 Golden Gate Expo! http://t.co/2iES5HdW
This tweet was posted on October 13, 2011.
Many lamps from the 1950s represent an eclectic range of taste and design. Companies created lamps that featured novel, multi-purpose functions. #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on March 29, 2019.
Palmer focused on making electric lamps and lighting fixtures, still a novelty at the time at The Palmer Copper Shop. #SFOArtsandCrafts
This tweet was posted on June 25, 2017.
Perhaps capitalizing on the Tut-mania of the 1920s, this lamp of the same era has a golden mummy… http://t.co/zUJcpYtZ0g
This tweet was posted on November 19, 2014.
TV lamps were designed to preserve one’s eyesight while watching television in the dark. While this idea may sound strange today, but the picture quality of early sets was somewhat dim, causing people to watch TV in darkened rooms to improve the viewing experience. #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on November 01, 2019.
TV lamps were designed to preserve one’s eyesight while watching television. The picture quality of early TV sets was somewhat dim, causing people to watch programming in darkened rooms to improve the viewing experience. #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on December 28, 2018.
The 1910 Harley-Davidson Model 6 on display features an optional carbide headlamp, which is lit by flammable acetylene gas that is produced by a reaction between carbide pellets and water in the base of the lamp. #EarlyAmericanMotorcycles
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The common household lamp (perhaps not so common at the turn of the 19th century) was elevated to an… http://t.co/hyWvZIfGZz
This tweet was posted on July 29, 2014.
The thick base of this c. 1906 lamp cleverly conceals an oil canister, later modified for… http://t.co/9E17UgiC4c
This tweet was posted on June 19, 2014.
This gorgeous cobweb lamp was likely designed by Clara Driscoll, #Tiffany's leading female designer: http://t.co/h3SAPwcORl
This tweet was posted on July 31, 2014.
“Red Cadmium Giant” by #MarkHandforth is a sculptural collage, featuring a star form constructed from a bent I-beam, a cast aluminum redwood branch & fluorescent lights. Amber, violet, & red fluorescent lamps project light rays that radiate out from the sculpture. #MuseumFromHome
This tweet was posted on September 01, 2020.