Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Without power cord

Airplane lamp

(born about 1901)
(active mid-20th century)
designed 1938
Object PlaceChicago, Illinois
Medium/TechniqueGlass; chrome
DimensionsOverall (APPROX): 20.3 x 34.3 x 30.5 cm (8 x 13 1/2 x 12 in.)
Credit LineGift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession number2014.1245
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDecorative arts
Collections
ProvenanceBy 2012, with Frederic A. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, Mass; 2014, gift of Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: October 29, 2014)
"Torpedo" pedal car
"Torpedo" pedal car
Viktor Schreckengost
designed 1938–1949
Shellwork basket of flowers ("Flower Dome")
Shellwork basket of flowers ("Flower Dome")
about 1840–50
Busk or corset stay
Busk or corset stay
Charles Clemmons
about 1863
Tile with a warrior or guard katsina
Tile with a warrior or guard katsina
about 1892–99
Walrus tusk scrimshaw
Walrus tusk scrimshaw
Nathaniel Sylvester Finney
1865–80
Ashtray
Ashtray
Donald Deskey
designed about 1927; produced 1927–1931
Image Not Available for Slate board
Slate board
1850–1900
Image Not Available for Motorola radio 41B
Motorola radio 41B
Motorola Radio Company
designed about 1939
Pair of "Tidy Crumbers"
Pair of "Tidy Crumbers"
Harry Laylon
1937–42
Pair of salt and pepper shakers
Pair of salt and pepper shakers
about 1930–40
Pair of salt and pepper shakers
Pair of salt and pepper shakers
about 1930–40
Group shot: 2010.490-2
Napkin ring (Scottie dog)
about 1930–40