Desk lamp - Bakelite - Vintage

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Estimate  € 140 - € 170
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Description from the seller

Vintage Bakelite desk lamp in good condition.
Probably the 1940s
Origin: USA: see label.
Mr. John Tomasko was a resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania. He lived at 704 North St. in that city, with ZIP code 18255-1221, as indicated on the label.
Personal details: John Tomasko Jr. (born 1931, died in June 2015) lived in Weatherly.
Background: He was a veteran of the Korean War and worked after his service as a butcher and later as a director for A&P Tea Co.
Hobbies: Together with his wife Elizabeth, who passed away in 2021, he enjoyed auctions and flea markets where he sold items.

Vintage Bakelite desk lamp in good condition.
Probably the 1940s
Origin: USA: see label.
Mr. John Tomasko was a resident of Weatherly, Pennsylvania. He lived at 704 North St. in that city, with ZIP code 18255-1221, as indicated on the label.
Personal details: John Tomasko Jr. (born 1931, died in June 2015) lived in Weatherly.
Background: He was a veteran of the Korean War and worked after his service as a butcher and later as a director for A&P Tea Co.
Hobbies: Together with his wife Elizabeth, who passed away in 2021, he enjoyed auctions and flea markets where he sold items.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Vintage
No. of items
1
Material
Bakelite
Country of Origin
United States
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
27 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
17 cm
Colour
Brown
Number Of Fittings
1
Estimated Period
1940-1950
BelgiumVerified
760
Objects sold
Private

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