Cushman Table-lamp Patent Applied prototype?

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  1. Antiquefan

    Antiquefan Member

    Found a unique Patent Applied 3-29 Cushman table lamp. Has hand written marks on the bottom as well as wood inlaid stamp Patent Appr For. Predates the oval brass labels. Am guessing it is 1932 as it has the mission style design features; less thick, less rounding of the edges, and the dark finish as opposed to the modern reddish orange tint of Herman De Vries designs?

    Could not find it in the 1933 catalog but found a design a little different (Maybe they passed on production of this concept?). I love it; found a small lampshade and it fits in well with the old mission couch we have. Will try to upload pics. now.

    Am hoping the expert Mr. Drew is kind enough to help me out with the facts. Thanks. cush4.jpg
     
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  2. Antiquefan

    Antiquefan Member

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  4. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

  5. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Google has this to say:

    This piece was manufactured between 1933 and 1936. [1]
    Dating Breakdown
    • Line Introduction: The "Cushman Colonial Creations" brand stamp explicitly dates the piece to 1933 or later, which is when the H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company first launched this specific line designed by Herman DeVries. [1]
    • Model Number: The stamped code 3-29 designates this as the Studio Bridge model (a specialized floor lamp design featuring a small built-in wooden tray). Production records for this specific model number date its creation strictly to the mid-1930s (1933–1936)
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  7. Antiquefan

    Antiquefan Member

    Thank you for your info; I truly appreciate the time, effort and info. I thought mine might be a year earlier 1932 and a patent applied for design they then changed when it went into production. I tried to search the patent on line but had no luck. The height is 3 inches shorter than the 1933 catalog list and the wiring is for an above bulb fitting (like the others featured on the 1933 catalog page).
     
  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'd think the fixture can be made to face downward...as no shade seems practical in this configuration..
     
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