When science and post-war lighting designers married, the modern housewife of the 1950s suddenly had an incredible array of weird and wild fixtures to choose from. New materials and production techniques developed during World War II, and a new attitude following it, collided to create the lamps we hate to love...
In the early days of television, people attempted to protect themselves from the new machines with bright talismans--creative lamps that provided back light that was believed to protect the eyes. These lamps took on fantastic forms, the most popular among them being panthers and other animals like Siamese cats...
Once seen, never forgotten: that's a Moss lamp! Plexiglas bodies, spun glass shades, and spinning figurines were radiantly combined to transform humdrum 1950s home decor into something extraordinary. Today, these marvels of modern design continue to spark the interest of collectors...
Hot Wheels Real Riders Series '50s Pick Up Crew Cab Truck "ed pink" Racing Extreme Detail Flat Black #9 2010 1:64 Scale
MANHATTAN T - 50 - 7/8 - B Size: Large Small & Large Shown; Each Size Sold Separately Designed by Danilo De Rossi ''Steeped in rich Venetian tradition, Leucos and its designers impeccably blend Old World glass techniques with 21st century engineering...