I cleaned the glass NOOK and all that resides there in on my 2 day hiatus from blogging. The NOOK label might just have 87 million pics..
Bob and I were watching a movie that was set in the year 1944, and I spied an old oil lamp that looked very much like this one that belonged to Bob's grandmother. I said that makes me wonder how old that lamp is. Lucky ME... I had just cleaned it.
I leaped from the sofa and tried to read the name of the lamp which is printed on the little knobby thing that makes the flame go up and down... COULD NOT READ IT... grabbed the little red camera and Voila..
1st trip down the hall .... Bob! come see! I found the LAMP... It is Alladdin Model A, made in USA in the year 1932... They are still making lamps... (Bob goes back to TV)
2nd trip...Bob.. Is this the shade that was broken by your children BEFORE ME? Nope...like that but all white... I want this one, I said it will fit and I love it. OH NO 85.00.. forget it.
3rd and last trip...... Is this the shade? YES... just like that one. Wait, don't leave look at the chimmey i found on EBAY .. he looks and leaves, no comment (this was the last trip because he refused to come again even though I begged.)
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| collectors items on ebay Aladdin chimneys for model A |
I had a blast.... If you ever have nothing to post about pay attention while watching a movie and it might just POP OUT AT YOU....
Here is a link to the 6 lamps I have now out of the 40 I used to have..... Lamps
For those of you still with me and still awake....History of Aladdin Mantle Lamps here and if you want to buy me anything the parts are sold HERE....on the Aladdin Lamps site....
19 comments:
Very cool lamp. I would have been online investigating too. I see they are having a sale on those shades :)
I love the lamp and how fun that you could look up info and find parts. For years, mama had just the shade for a lamp like this. We finally sold it to an antique dealer.
It's so cool that this is how you find out that you have an Aladdin lamp! This is why I said last week "leave it up to you". I love how quick you are at googling info! :) pretty lamp! I like the solid white.
It's wonderful that you have a real antique lamp. I've only got one of those electric ones and that's a few decades old and was my mother's. Even that has different parts that would be difficult to replace. It's nice as the stand part is copper. I know you like your glassware and your antique one is lovely. I enjoy the tv programmes featuring antiques and vintage items and old movies about times past.
MS what a hurricane beautiful lamp. I've never one like that.
It sure is sparkling and shiny!! Good job on the timing of the movie with your cleaning spree
Hugs Cecilia
Hey...I have several antique lamps...one with a reflector plate...
Hmmmm.
Not only watching movies, but reading Mad Snapper's adventures just may instigate a blogging frenzy and a search for parts unknown. You got me now!!!!
Good morning, Sandra! Now, I was thinking you had a real Aladdin lamp and could make some wishes come true. It is a pretty lamp and I know you were happy to Google info on the lamp. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!
I love doing searches like that. I know you enjoyed finding all that information out about your lamp.
Cool! You found a pretty lamp.....but Bob did come to see more than my hubs would have lol
bless bob. i'd have stopped after trip #1. :)
I just love how you leaped off your couch and started your investigation. How nice of Bob to help out, at least part of the way.
Wow, Aladdin's lamp... Can't you just rub it and wish for the missing parts?? :)
Love all your lamps but especially Aladdin's.
When Hubby and I were more into selling and collecting antiques we fell in love with those but could never afford them. If you can find all the parts for little you will have a great gold mine in your nook.
I used to love lamps, too, and still do. Just don't want to collect anything any more. It won't be long till that lamp is 100 yrs old!
I like that lamp ...
All the best Jan
What fun to Google the lamp and find out so much about it!
Oh I would so get you that shade you want if I could. Internet investigations and finds are fun! Great lamps!
Love your research! Always learn something new
Interesting history! And blog post prompt for future reference! Thanks, Sandra. :)
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