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Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I

Sat, Oct 30, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 77

Dell O?Dell (Odella Newton). Dell O?Dell?s Appearing Lamp. ...

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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Dell O?Dell (Odella Newton). Dell O?Dell?s Appearing Lamp. Philadelphia: Carl Brema & Son, 1920s. An electrified lamp with bright pink silk shade appears atop a handsome metal table with a thin round top edged in chrome plated metal. Operates manually without the assistance of a spring-loaded lifting mechanism. Height (inclusive of lamp) 51". Lamp height 18". Said to have been owned and used by Dell O?Dell. See Salon de Magie, pages 314-315. Manufactured to order by Brema, this lamp trick was offered for sale in 1920 at the high price of $75.00.