Package of Lamp Parts

Object Name: 
Package of Lamp Parts

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Object Name: 
Package of Lamp Parts
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, IL, Chicago
Accession Number: 
2008.4.107
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.9 cm, W: 12.2 cm, D: 1.3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1930-1939
Credit Line: 
Gift of Micki and Jay R. Doros
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; metal, cardboard, plastic; assembled. Rectangular orange package containing 5 glass prisms that are sealed to the cardboard.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Doros, Jay R. (American, 1927-2018), Source
2008-12-01
Doros, Micki, Source
2008-12-01
Inscription: 
Very lengthy inscription on back of pkg]
inscription
: 
printed Photocopy place in Obj. file black text on carboard
34-7843
inscription
: 
printed Top corner of package black text
SOLD BY SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607
inscription
: 
printed Beneath sealed prisms black text w/ company name in bold.
Five Crystal Clear 3" Imported / Crystal Prisms
inscription
: 
printed Top center beneath sears heading black text
SEARS Lamp Parts
inscription
: 
printed Top center of package black and white and then white and black text