Book 1939 world's fair saturn lamp reproduction

Youll find lamps available for your living room, bedroom, hanging lamps, floor lamps and just about any other kind you can imagine. The glass has a frosted finish and the connection between the top and bottom is made from chrome steel that does show light surface rust. Vintage art deco 1939 new york worlds fair saturn lamp. The 19641965 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110. Feb 24, 2018 offered in a number of pastel shades to the shows more than 44 million visitors from april 1939 to october 1940, saturn lamps are favorites of folks who collect unusual lighting or worlds. Offered in a number of pastel shades to the shows more than 44 million visitors from april 1939 to october 1940.

Our scientists have measured the speed of light and compared the distances of. Unable to fit a bulb into socket until the shade bracket has been properly installed. They are both working and there is one very small flea bite at the bottom of one base. It stands about 11 14 high and is in working condition. It is featured on the cover of the collectors guide to art deco, 2nd edition. I would love to repaint the inside, but dont want to ruin it.

Book of record of the time capsule of cupaloy wikisource, the. This medal was struck in copper and was issued to commemorate the 1937 american legion convention. Worlds fair saturn lamp vintage film and furniture. Frosted green glass with white frosted saturn ring. The trackless trains of the 1939 new york worlds fa.

Vintage frosted art deco style pink glass saturn 1939 worlds fair lamp with blue stars reverse painted on inside. Featured on the cover of the collectors guide to art deco, 2nd edition, it is made of frosted, opaque glass with a saturn shade design which sits atop a conical base. Pair of 19391940 worlds fair saturn lamps dec 06, 2009. In 1993, a series of art deco lamps was introduced featuring a chrome plated metal airplane on new glass bases. One of the glass bases is a copy of a 1939 new york worlds fair commemorative bottle. Saturn lamp 1939 ny world s fair vintage original art deco red table desk 1 of 3 1939 ny worlds fair saturn lamp. Fantastic 1939 new york worlds fair autograph album in original box great pictures. This listing is for a cool reproduction of the 1939 worlds fair saturn lamp. The hunt for a saturnshaped lamp seen in twin peaks and blade runner goes hightech with the creation of a 3dprinted replica. Thinking that almost everything was on the web, one day i searched for the new york world s fair of 1939 and 1940, but i didnt find it.

Todays item for discussion is a rare frosted glass art deco style saturn lamp from the 1939 worlds fair expo. I have had this and a few others for about 30 years, just thought they were cool. Two excellent black and white photobooks are the new york worlds fair 19391940 isbn 0486234940 with 155 photos by richard wurts with excellent coverage and detailed captions and a coffeetable book by paul van dort 1939. Saturn lamps are mostly in frosted pastels with reverse painted with stars and planets. Trylon perisphere metal worlds fair new york souvenir building replica. Included is a 1933 brass letter opener from the chicagos worlds fair. Value of seattle worlds fair memorabilia is in the heart. The lamp is one of the special saturn souvenir lamps houze designed especially for and sold at the 1939 worlds fair held at flushing, new. At least some of the units still in service are original from the worlds fair, or at least thats what i have read. My 3d quest for a rare blade runner and twin peaks prop cnet. This is a genuine 1939 world s fair vaseline saturn lamp also called uranium glass by some collectors. Jul 08, 2015 1939 world s fair art deco saturn lamp today s item for discussion is a rare frosted glass art deco style saturn lamp from the 1939 world s fair expo.

A national mailorder catalog sold a new version of an art deco classic, the figural glass saturn lamp. It s an all original 1939 world s fair lamp that needs some tlc. Mint condition memorabilia from this most famous world fair. If you or a friend is a collector of twentieth century americana, you may be interested to know more about world s fair collectibles form the new york world s fair of 1939 1940. May 08, 2014 those trackless trains from the 1939 worlds fair ended up being used on the wildwood, nj boardwalk. The art deco saturn lamp used in twin peaks is a model designed for and sold at the 1939 world s fair. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The beautiful vintage poster reproduction is perfect for an office or living room. Over the years the lamp has been rewired and some chipping has occurred as seen in pictures.

Jan 22, 2014 the new york worlds fair in 1964 via dj berson after visiting paris, chicago, and barcelona, atlas obscuras tour of worlds fair relics stops next in new york city, home to two of the. The art deco saturn lamp used in twin peaks is a model designed for and sold at the 1939 worlds fair. For two collectors, a weekend getaway to the 1939 worlds fair. Its an all original 1939 worlds fair lamp that needs some tlc. My family and i take many rides on them each summer. I have been told that it was called an art deco 1939 worlds fair saturn lamp. Used vintage art deco 1939 new york worlds fair saturn lamp. Half round blue saturn top is accented with stars, moon, and saturn with white frosted saturn ring accent and half moon bottom. It is a frosted, light green opaque glass with a shade of planetary design in a pale green that was applied to the interior of the lamp shade only. Incredible 1939 worlds fair lightup bottle airplane lamp decaso. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs art deco, new york worlds fair 19391940 beautifully luminescent frosted glass saturn lamp on white. The lamp is in working condition and both the globe and the airplane windows are illuminated when on. The book has a zipper closure and its original box which is in a bit worn condition but the book itself is almost like new.

This is the book of record that was distributed to libraries around the world. Lamp has moons and planets painted on the inside of the saturn shaped globe. Ny worlds fair exposition american legion 1939 xfau ny worlds fair exposition american legion 1939 xfau this is a scarce higher grade medal issued from the new york worlds fair exposition held in 1939. Art deco green frosted glass with white moon and stars on saturn. Capsule reproductions of this simply worded fable in twentyfive languages. Offered in a number of pastel shades to the shows more than 44 million visitors from april 1939 to october 1940, saturn lamps are favorites of folks who collect unusual lighting or worlds. The 19641965 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants, for 80 nations hosted by 37, 24 us states, and over 45 corporations to build exhibits or attractions at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york city. Sold in commemoration of the 1939 world s fair in new york. Saturn lamp 1939 ny worlds fair vintage original art deco.

It is in overall very good condition and working order. Antique, 1939 world s fair frosted glass art deco design lamp it needs restoredalthough the damage is not noticeable when sitting upright. The booklet is 5 12 long, 3 34 wide with 4 pages plus the covers. Art deco style airplane lamp features a cobalt blue globe depicting the earth with a banner that reads 1939 world s fair. Mar 04, 2014 for two collectors, a weekend getaway to the 1939 worlds fair. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

Art deco, new york worlds fair 19391940 beautifully luminescent frosted glass saturn lamp on white frosted skyscraper base, angled, round planetary top. Your lamp is one of the special saturn souvenir lamps houze designed especially for and sold at the 1939 worlds fair held at flushing, new york. Aug 03, 2008 photos courtesy of charles at in twin peaks notes. The fair, registered under the bureau international des expositions bie, celebrated the city s centennial. Vintage art deco 1939 new york world s fair saturn lamp green satin glass size. Art deco lamps351 of 417 art deco lampold reproduction. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and. I think this is a reproduction by sarsaparilla from the 1980s though not entirely sure. While researching a art deco clock, i came across info on this. The conical stepped base and bottom half of tilted saturn including saturn ring are one piece with the top of saturn as the second. The new york worlds fair in 1964 via dj berson after visiting paris, chicago, and barcelona, atlas obscuras tour of worlds fair relics stops next in new york city, home to two of the. The globe is held together with a domed nut on the top connecting to a metal axis inside. A modern replica had been transported beforehand to ensure that the statue. Queens nyc dutch golden age machine age atomic age fashion lighting world s fair retro futurism mid century furniture craftsman.

This is a highly unusual souvenir item of the 1939 new york worlds fair picturing the trylon and perisphere. American art deco saturn table lamp, pink glass, made for the 1939 world s fair in new york, while looking for a lamp for your home, the options are almost limitless. The site was used for the 19391940 new york worlds fair, and at the. Rare 1939 new york world fair the wonder bakery postcard. A stunning yet powerful bike it features the 1939 world s fair paint scheme of thunder black and indian red with gold pinstripes along with a refined 105 ci powerplus engine. Rare vintage 1939 new york worlds fair frosted saturn planet. You are bidding on a vintage art deco 1939 new york worlds fair saturn lamp. Art deco saturn lamp in satin green from the 1939 new york world s fair. Ask any 21stcentury collector of memorabilia from century 21 the 1962 seattle worlds fair that envisioned a sleek new tomorrowland inspired by science and human ingenuity. That was in 1995 or 1996, before the several sites dedicated to this topic appeared. Pair of 1939 1940 worlds fair saturn lamps made of frosted glass and in original condition, each lamp stands over eleven inches tall and over 7 inches in diameter. New york worlds fair photo collection isbn 0972646809 150 pages with 271 photos.

Art deco limited edition worlds fair saturn globe dc 3 airplane lamp. A century of progress international exposition, also known as the chicago world s fair, was a world s fair held in the city of chicago, illinois, united states from 1933 to 1934. Saturn lamp up for auction a rare vintage 1939 40 new york worlds fair saturn table lamp. Here visitors will have an opportunity to see process in the baking of wonder bread and hostess cake. This was the heyday of the world s fair and is among one of the most popular world s fairs for collectibles. This design was originally introduced at the chicago worlds fair in 1933. A book in the 1970s was published on worlds columbian and i believe a recent. New decostyle saturn lamps in frosted glass real or repro. Letter opener features a reticulated design of a planet with the slogan a century of progress chicago emblazoned along the bottom edge. I am amazed how much art deco design that was generated out of the worlds fairs.