Name/Title
Electric shade with star and garland design on stippled background, c. 1910Entry/Object ID
2015.93.2Description
ACC. NO. 15.93.2
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOMES OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1910
OBJECT: SHADE; ELECTRIC
DESCRIPTION: A PRESSED ELECTRIC SHADE WITH EMBOSSED DESIGN OF A STAR AND FLORAL GARLAND ON A STIPPLED BACKGROUND. THE SHADE OPENING HAS A BEADED SCALLOPED DESIGN.
SIZE: H 4-1/4" x W 4-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: AN EARLY ELECTRIC SHADE FROM 810 TAYLOR AVENUE, ALAMEDA, STILL STANDING. THE HOME MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED IN 1896.
DONOR: ALAMEDA MUSEUM ACQUISITION FUND
CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2015