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Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly

 
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Object Name: 
2-part Night Lamp
Title: 
Nellie Bly
Department
American
Maker(s)
Dithridge Flint Glass Company, Maker
Place Made: 
United States
Date: 
1904
Color
Opaque white, colorless
Technique
mold-blown
Dimensions: 
H: 22.3 cm, D (base): 9.4 cm
Accession Number: 
81.4.106
Credit Line: 
Gift in memory of Gertrude Christman Melvin
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Opaque white and colorless glass; brass; mold-blown. (a) Flattened spherical font narrowing at base and then widening to a flat circular base. Font is enameled pink on top surface with stylized flowers and leaves enameled on top; brass burner and shade holder marked "LITTLE WIZARD". (b) Spherical chimney/shade of colorless glass enameled blue with painted flowers matching font, beaded collar and upper neck opening.
Provenance
Melvin, Crandall, Jr., Source

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