Antique Vanity Mirror?

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  1. Johndal

    Johndal Member

    Please help to identify what this is and how old. Light bulb has a cross inside.
     

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  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Hi, John, and welcome!

    I'm afraid I can't help with your item, but I've rotated your photo & posted it here, so others can see it better:
    img0 (43).jpg
     
    SBSVC, Aug 23, 2018
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  3. Johndal

    Johndal Member

    Thank you
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Looks too small to be a vanity mirror,Im wondering if its a home altar? Way back when they made light bulbs with all kinds of designs using the filaments,Im guessing the whole thing is 1950s or so.
     
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    What religion, johnny?

    Those metal pieces on the front corners would definitely be in the way if the user was seated (as in the usual vanity table.) Perhaps used as a bar? Too bad the glass on the right was broken.
     
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  7. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I see. But wouldn't there be more obvious symbols on the metal work and the glass? Not being of that faith, I am only thinking on the ones I've seen in pictures and movies.
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'm thinking what ever was on the right behind the bulb held an inscription that could clear this up..
     
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  9. i need help

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  10. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I have seen the light! ;)
     
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  11. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    :hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  12. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    :woot::woot::woot:
     
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  13. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    In spite of the Worthpoint example, I disagree. That one has church-window-shaped mirrors. Growing up French Canadian, I've seen a lot of home altars. Those etched flowers lead me towards a small vanity mirror. It would fit on one of those little kidney shaped vanity tables with the skirt.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Aug 24, 2018
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  14. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    With or without skirt... vanity table.jpg
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Aug 24, 2018
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