Glass shade from Tibbits residence, 1246 St. Charles Str, c. 1899

Name/Title

Glass shade from Tibbits residence, 1246 St. Charles Str, c. 1899

Entry/Object ID

1982.3.1

Description

Acc. No. 82.3.1 Subject Category: Homes Date or period; Circa 1899 Object: Shade, electric light Description: Clear glass shade, with frosted design of flowers. Size: 5 inches across flaring top, tapering to narrow base, 2 inches across. History of Object: Electric light shade from Tibbitts residence, 1246 St. Charles Street, erected in 1899, for W. G. Tibbitts by A. W. Cornelius, at a cost of $4,160. Destroyed by fire, circa 1950. Mr. Tibbitts was a member of the firm of Barnes & Tibbitts, ship repair. Acquired from: Marion Tibbitts Date: Feb 13, 1982