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LAMP, ELECTRIC - BEDSIDE TABLE

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RICHARDSON Francis

c. 1950 - 1960

Overview

Rectangular wooden base with raised edge and a moulding around the outer edge. Banksia nut stand with plastic light fitting on top at one end of the base, and a plastic on/off switch at the other end. Twin flex cable with three-pin plug protrudes from centre of the end where switch is located.

Historical information

Made by Francis Richardson in the early 1950s while working for the Callow family in Armadale, after his return from the war in Japan. The Callows had a nephew in the carpentry business and the two of them would make these bedside lamps. He found the Banksia on the side of the road south of Armadale.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2013.3

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

225 mm

Height or length

260 mm

Depth

168 mm

Keywords

RICHARDSON Francis Mr

Armadale

Place made

Armadale
Western Australia
Australia

Year

c. 1950 - 1960

Statement of significance

This object is also part of a collection of items that tells the story of the creativity and ingenuity of members of the local community in relation to art, design and engineering/construction. The collection relates to the objects social, commercial, commercial and asthetic value and how an individuals or organisations creativity has impacted on both the local community and wider audiences or users.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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