This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2021
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.