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Object Timeline

1940

  • Work on this object began.

1970

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Lamp (USA), ca. 1950–60

This is a Lamp. It was manufactured by Lightolier. It is dated ca. 1950–60 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is enameled metal,wood,glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

Its dimensions are

Lamp shade: 5.4 x 45.7 diameter cm (2 1/8 x 18 in.diam.) lamp: 44.8 x 14.9 cm (17 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Lamp (USA), ca. 1950–60; Manufactured by Lightolier (United States); enameled metal,wood,glass; Lamp shade: 5.4 x 45.7 diameter cm (2 1/8 x 18 in.diam.) lamp: 44.8 x 14.9 cm (17 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-56-a,b

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