Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Memories











Black matte painted vintage color photo slides make up this one of a kind handmade lamp. Primary colors of this unique lamp range from dark browns, amber, grays and purples. The shade has embellishments of purple and brown glass beads as well as gold plated metal beads. The dangling bead embellishments are approximately 1.5 inches long. The slides are securely pieced together with gold plated jump rings bringing out the color tones of these slide.

The entire lamp is 24.5 inches tall. The shade itself is 10 inches tall with a diameter is 11 inches. The base of the lamp is 4 inches by 4 inches and is painted brown. The whole lamp weighs 2.25 lbs.

The slides are actual photos ranging anywhere from the 50's to the 80's. Photos are of various people and places. Photo slides are mostly clear but do show some wear appropriate for their age.

This lamp makes the perfect table lamp next to any piece of furniture.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Family Photo Album


This hand crafted one of a kind lamp stands a little over 18 inches tall. The shade is a little over 6 inches tall. The diameter of the Lamp shade is 10 ½ inches. The base of the lamp is about 6 inches. The whole lamp weights approximately 1.4 lbs.

The base of the lamp is black painted steel.

The lamp shade is made out of vintage color photo slides anywhere from the 50’s to the 80’s. The slides have been painted matte black and are from a family picture album. Slides show appropriate age but are mostly clear and colorful. The slides are held together with silver-plated jump rings and are hanging from a black painted wire frame. There is black glass and silver plated metal beads on steel chrome wire hanging off the shade.

Shade come detached from lamp base for shipping purposes. Best to use 100 watt daylight light bulb for brightness and all colors of the rainbow to really shine thru.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/74501872/color-photo-slide-lamp