Table lamp from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

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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.

A decorative, ceramic, table lamp. The base is white ceramic with an abstract red, blue, and green floral motif painted on the front. The back is plain. The metal brass toned lamp harp is lightbulb shaped is metal with a brass toned finial at the top. The lamp socket is brass toned with a round, black, plastic knob. Stamped upside down at the center of the socket is text that reads [LEVITON / MADE IN U.S.A. / 250 W 250 V / LAMP HOLDER] and UL [in circle]. The brass finial at the top of the harp is narrow and turned, with a rounded ball at the top. The lamp body is amphora shaped with a tapered neck, narrow handles at the shoulder, and a round base. Threaded through a hole at the base is a brown plastic plug with two metal prongs.

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