Glass table lamp with crystals from Mae's Millinery Shop

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An electric glass table lamp with crystal decorations consisting of a base (a), shade (b), and crystals (c-l). The base of the lamp is square with rounded corners, with two additional squares of glass getting progressively smaller toward the top and separated by large glass faceted balls. A rounded dish sits above the topmost ball, with the lightbulb housing above the dish including a twist on/off knob. An electric cord and plug extend from the center base, with a cutout in the base for the cord. The glass shade (b) sits inside the metal lightbulb housing. It is shaped with a bulbous bottom section and a tapering cylinder above, with cut glass has marks, dots, and leaves. The crystals (c-l) are attached to metal hooks around the outer side of the dish portion of the base. There are five (5) large flat crystals with floral shaped bottoms and faceted discs on top (c-g).

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