Amber coloured lamp base

Side view of a lamp base showing the wide foot and tapering body.

Top view of a lamp base showing the metal fittings.

Underside view of a lamp base showing the base.

Classification

Description

A table lamp base with a tapering fluted stem, circa 1930s. This lamp is made of amber coloured cast phenol formaldehyde with black streaks. The stem and base are separate mouldings held together with metal fittings. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Object number

PHSL : 344

Rights

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Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cast

Material

plastic	body
bakelite - generic term
phenolic resin
PF
phenol formaldehyde
metal	fittings

Dimensions

Height

270mm

Diameter

132mm

Colour

yellow

black