Swirl pattern
Object NameKerosene lamp, miniature
MediumClear pressed glass, brass fittings
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Glass
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bernice Graves. In the Farm House Museum Collection, Farm House Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number74.31.11
Status
Not on viewCollections
CultureAmerican
Label TextMiniature glass oil-burning lamps were popular from the last quarter of the 19th century through the first quarter of the 20th century, ca. 1875-1925. There is some debate over the exact use of miniature lamps. Collectors often use the names courting lamps, night lights, children's lamps or toy lamps depending on what purpose they believe the original lamps served. A miniature lamp generally refers to a vase or parlor lamp with a removable fount and matching painted or embossed decoration on both the lamp base and shade. The pattern Swirl was made in a four-part mold and has four mold seams. The new or reproduction Swirl pattern lamps were made in a two-part mold and has only two mold seams.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Farm House Museum
Object Name: Kerosene Lamp
New Martinsville Glass Company
1890-1900
Object number: UM2007.176ab
Object Name: Kerosene Lamp
Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company
1900
Object number: UM2020.43ab
Object Name: Kerosene Lamp and Chimney
Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company
Object number: 76.22.4ab
Object Name: Kerosene Lamp
Riverside Glass Works
1899
Object number: UM2012.47ab
Object Name: Kerosene Lamp and Chimney
White Flame Light Co.
Object number: 76.22.5ab