The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum

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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

 

Creator:         Georgian Lighting Shops                               

Title:               Drawings

Dates:             1921-1950

Call No.:         Col. 103         

Acc. No.:        90x56; 2017x95; 2017x134

Quantity:        15 boxes, 4 microfilm reels

Location:        42 J 1-14, and Map case D, drawer 4, and microfilm

 

 

 

HISTORICAL and BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

 

The Georgian Lighting Shops flourished in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between 1921 and 1950, but unfortunately little has been learned about the company.  At this point, the earliest documentation for the firm is a photocopied letter on the company's letterhead dated 29 December 1921.  It carries the address 22 South 18th Street, Philadelphia; and the names John G. Lisberger and Carroll G. Stewart.  There are also copies of some of their advertisements, such as in the January 1925 issue of Arts and Decoration magazine (p. 94).  This small ad lists the firm’s address as 223 South 17th Street, Philadelphia.  Another early reference point in the firm's history is its appearance in the 1926 Philadelphia city directory at 2041 Locust Street.

 

The time and manner of the firm's demise are uncertain.  Among these papers, one finds very few clues.  A very small number of the drawings are done on the reverse of mimeographed listings (by the F.W. Dodge Corporation) of construction contracts open for bidding, dated 1950.  Neither trade catalogs nor business papers from the firm have been located.  There is evidence, however, that the firm did work for the architectural firm of Horace Trumbauer.  An original drawing from the firm for a light fixture at Duke University was given to Duke.  (A copy of the drawing is in this collection.)  Trumbauer did work for Ogontz College and the Land Title Bank & Trust Co. of Philadelphia, and the collection includes a few drawings for both those institutions.

 

John George Lisberger (1874-1950; son of Catherine and Edward Lisberger) was a designer; in the 1910 census, he was listed as a manufacturer of gas fixtures.  On his World War I draft registration form, he was listed as a draughtsman for Lloyd Garrett Co.  The 1915 Philadelphia city directory listed him as president of the American Gas Fixture Works.  On his death certificate, his usual occupation was listed as designer of electric fixtures.  He married Rebecca Mae Miller (1876-1961).  John G. Lisberger is perhaps the Jno. J. Lisberger listed in the 1902 Philadelphia directory as a chandelier maker.

 

Carroll Griffiths Stewart (1879-1962) was the son of a printer.  He attended the University of Pennsylvania (he began in the Class of 1903, but it is not known if he graduated).  In 1903, he married Frances K. Brenneman.  In the 1910, 1920, and 1940 censuses, he was listed as a designer, a designer for a metal company, and a merchant for an ornamental metal works.  His World War II draft registration card listed him as working for a company (Flutings?) in Bristol, Pennsylvania.  His death certificate gave his usual occupation as designer.

 

Two of the drawings in this collection are noted as having been executed by Paul Eckard.  He was born around 1891, the son of Christiana Maria (Anna) Medinger and Christian Eckard.  He studied at the Spring Garden Institute.  In 1915, he married Margaret M. Evans, and they had one son P. Richard Eckard (1917-1974).  On his World War I draft registration card, Paul Christian Eckard was listed as a designer for Lloyd Garrett Co., where John Lisberger was also working.  In the 1910 cenuss, he was listed as a designer of gas fixtures, as was his brother Edwin (see below).  In the 1920 census, Eckard was listed as a designer for a department store.  He died in 1920.

 

Edwin Frederick Eckard (1892-1961) was the brother of Paul Eckard.  He served in the army during World War I, where he was trained in aerial photography.  His World War I draft registration form listed his occupation as a fixture draftsman for the Keystone Gas Fixture Works of Reading, Penn.  His World War II draft registration form did not give his occupation (it merely says “free lance,” under employer’s name), but Edwin listed John Lisberger as a contact, and a relative has indicated that he indeed worked for Georgian Lighting Company.  His death certificate gave his usual occupation as draftsman.  He was buried in Newtown, Bucks County, Penn.

 

 

SCOPE AND CONTENT

 

A collection of drawings, both actual drawings and microfilmed drawings, plus a very few pieces of correspondence from the Georgian Lighting Shops of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  These include lighting fixtures of all kinds (both interior and exterior), decorative metal scrollwork for gates and fences, railings for porches and stairs, fireplace equipment, and general design ideas for the same.  Although the name of the company might imply that it produced 18th century reproductions, in fact it designed fixtures in many styles, from medieval gothic to Art Deco.  Most of the drawings are finely-done, hand-colored pencil tracings rendered at a scale of 3 inches to a foot.  The collection also includes a number of full size shop drawings.  A few sheets have drawings on both sides.  There are also some full scale renderings and mounted photographs of lighting fixtures, embossed with the name Sterling Bronze Company, New York, NY.

 

This repository holds about 700 original drawings.  The microfilm collection consists of 1,927 sheets or pieces of paper on which are drawings of the Georgian Lighting Shops’ designs.  Over 800 of the drawings, both those on microfilm and the original paper copies, have numbers on them.  These appear to be some sort of catalog type numbering.  The collection includes some numbered designs for which there are multiple copies of the same drawing, as if tracings were prepared ahead of time to distribute to prospective clients.  Most of the numbered drawings are clearly marked with a four digit number between 1000 and 5999; they are filed numerically.  The few other numbered pieces have letters prefixed to the numbers, or are not 4 digits long.

 

The bulk of the drawings are not numbered.  They have been organized according to design type.  For example, all the wall-mounted lamps are together.  Within the wall-mounted fixtures, the designs with exposed light bulbs have been divided from those with shaded or enclosed bulbs.  Within each of those divisions, the drawings have been further divided according to the number of bulbs in the fixture, and so on.  Similar designs within each filing category have been grouped, but this effort is not infallible.

 

The size of the originals varies.  Some of the pieces of paper measure only about 5 centimeters square.  At the other end of the scale, at least one measures approximately 1 meter by 1/2 meter.

The owner of the original drawings (whose grandfather and great-uncle worked at the firm) consented to the microfilming of the entire collection.  The Downs Collection was then allowed to select 527 of the original drawings for its collection; another 200 or so were a later gift.  The originals are housed in 15 boxes; the microfilm records are on reels Mic. 2926 to Mic. 2929.

           

 

ORGANIZATION

           

The drawings were divided into two groups: those with numbers and those without.  Those with numbers are filed in numerical order.  (A list of these numbers is appended to this finding aid.)  The unnumbered drawings were organized by form (e.g. wall-mounted lighting fixtures, chandeliers, railings, etc.).  The detailed description which follows is a list of what is on the microfilm reels.  The original drawings in the Downs Collection are in the same order as they were filmed.

 

Accession 90x56 is in boxes 1-13. 

Accessions 2017x95 and 2017x134 are in boxes 14 and 15.

 

 

PROVENANCE

           

Accession 90x56: Gift of Donald Eckard and Lillian Eckard (son and mother).

Accessions 2017x95 and 2017x134; Gift of Donald Eckard.

 

 

ACCESS POINTS

 

            People:

                        Lisberger, John G. (John George), 1874-1950.

                        Stewart, Carroll G. (Carroll Griffiths), 1879-1962.

                        Eckard, Edwin Frederick, 1892-1961.

                        Eckard, Paul, circa 1891-1920.

                        Trumbauer, Horace, 1869-1938.

                       

Topics:

            Sterling Bronze Company.

            Designers - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.

            Decoration and ornament - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.

            Lighting, Architectural and decorative.

            Hand-railing.

            Metal-work - Drawings.

            Fretwork.

            Chandeliers – Drawings.

            Sconces – Drawings.

            Electric lighting – Drawings.

            Brasswork - Drawings.

            Interior lighting.

            Exterior lighting.

            Scrolls (Decorative arts) - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.

            Drawings.

            Tracings.

            Advertisements.

            Designers.

 

 

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

 

Location: 42 J 1-14, Map case D, drawer 4, and microfilm cabinet

 

 

The complete collection at time of microfilming (1990), listing the groups in the order filmed, with number of sheets or pieces of paper in each group and the number of sheets of originals which are in the Downs Collection.  For example, there were 167 drawings numbered in the 1xxx series, all of which were microfilmed, and of which 38 originals are held by the Downs Collection.

 

 

Mic. 2926:

                                                                             

Numbered drawings, 1XXX series {167 sheets; 38 orig.}

 

Numbered drawings, 2XXX series {140 sheets; 36 orig.}

 

Numbered drawings, 3XXX series {183 sheets; 49 orig.}

 

 

 

Mic. 2927:

 

Numbered drawings, 4XXX series {154 sheets; 40 orig.}

 

Numbered drawings, 5XXX series {81 sheets; 23 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall mounted, exposed single bulb {88 sheets; 30 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, white metal (silver or pewter) fixture {18 sheets; 5 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, brass or bronze fixture {44 sheets; 17 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, painted metal fixture {21 sheets; 14 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, wrought iron fixture {34 sheets; 13 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, wooden back panel fixture {6 sheets; 4 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, with hanging glass pendants {30 sheets; 15 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, with lyre-shaped back plate {5 sheets}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, glass back plate fixture {23 sheets; 5 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall-mounted, exposed double bulb, miscellaneous full scale drawings {28 sheets; 6 orig.}

 

 

 

Mic. 2928

 

Unnumbered, wall mounted, exposed double bulb, miscellaneous small scale drawings {20 sheets; 1 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall mounted, exposed multiple (3 or more) bulb {36 sheets; 12 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall mounted, enclosed or shaded single bulb {71 sheets; 20 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall mounted, enclosed or shaded double bulb {23 sheets; 11 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, wall mounted, enclosed or shaded multiple (3 or more) bulb {3 sheets; 3 orig.}

 

Unnumbered metalwork, gates and doorways, scrollwork {74 sheets; 18 orig.}

 

Unnumbered metalwork, stair and porch railings {27 sheets; 3 orig.}

 

Unnumbered metalwork, furniture {21 sheets; 8 orig.}

 

Unnumbered metalwork, fireplace equipment {11 sheets; 4 orig.}

 

Unnumbered exterior pedestal lamps {3 sheets; 2 orig.}

 

Unnumbered table lamps {14 sheets; 4 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, hanging, lantern-like, round fixtures {43 sheets; 19 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, hanging, lantern-like, star plan fixtures {10 sheets; 5 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, hanging, lantern-like, 4-sided fixtures {33 sheets; 17 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, hanging, lantern-like, multi- (5 or more) sided fixtures {73 sheets; 25 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, hanging, lamp-like fixtures {11 sheets; 7 orig.}

 

 

 

Mic. 2929

 

Unnumbered, hanging, chandelier-like fixtures {61 sheets; 15 orig.}

 

Unnumbered, ceiling-mounted fixtures (not hanging) {48 sheets; 18 orig.}

 

Unnumbered miscellaneous lighting fixtures or parts {15 sheets; 2 orig.}

 

Unnumbered drawings and design ideas {53 sheets}

 

Unnumbered decorative iron scrollwork design ideas {16 sheets}

 

Unnumbered drawings, oriental influenced designs {10 sheets}

 

Unnumbered drawings, seated figures {9 sheets}

 

Numbered drawings, done catalog fashion {7 sheets}

 

Oddly numbered lighting fixtures (numbers prefixed with "GO") {22 sheets; 7 orig.}

 

Mounted photographs of lighting fixtures, embossed with the name "Sterling Bronze Company, New York, NY" as owners of the designs {18 pieces; 18 orig.}

 

Not drawings or photographs of lighting fixtures or ironwork {9 pieces}

 

Oddly numbered lighting fixtures {29 sheets} [oversize]

 

Unnumbered floor lamps {31 sheets} [oversize]

 

Unnumbered large-scale drawings {101 sheets} [oversize]


Most of the numbered drawings are stamped Georgian Lighting Shops, Philadelphia.  Some unnumbered drawings are also so stamped.

Scale is 3 inches to one foot, unless otherwise noted.  However, the unnumbered drawings usually do not have a scale.

Most drawings are in color; some are in pencil.

Accession numbers begin with 90x56, unless otherwise noted.

 

 

Box 1: Drawings: lighting fixtures with numbers (mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.1         no. 1010: brass chandelier with 6 arms, 18th century style,

 

.2         no. 1097: ceiling fixture, “shade included” (shade has colored floral pattern and pink trim), $40; some other notes have been partially erased and are not easy to read, but one seems to begin 18” Japanese, and another includes the word Room.

 

.3         no. 1097: ceiling fixture; shade has colored floral pattern and blue trim

 

.4         no. 1219: crystal or glass chandelier, with 6 arms and some color trim and drops

 

.5         no. 1236: chandelier, probably a white metal, with 8 arms; decoration includes a tassel and three heads; for “Georgian Room, 2 brackets to match”

 

.6         no. 1242 wall fixture, front and side views, painted metal (probably iron), “South Porch, $65.00”

 

.7         no., 1283: lamp, with two arms, marble base, silhouette of a man decorates shaft of lamp, shades roughly sketched in pencil; erased note might read Living Room

 

.8         no. 1284: lamp: made to resemble some 19th century oil lamps, with urn-shaped “oil reservoir” and one arm, holding a parchment screen, for “Library – on Book Cases”; also includes pencil sketch showing lamp in place and an overhead view of the lamp.

 

.9         no. 1302: chandelier colored metal with 8 arms, for hall; includes tassel decorations

 

.10       no. 1312: chandelier: crystal or glass with blue trim and 4 arms; for Dining Room; shades are shown but “shades not included”

 

.11       no. 1337: floor lamp: hard to tell if base has 3 or 4 feet; cord comes out near top of lamp, not from base; “Living Room” and other erased notes

 

.12       no. 1355: table lamp, possibly glass, for Dining Room Table; base decorated with human figures, “full size”

 

.13       no. 1377: floor lamp/torchère: a tall light fixture, probably fixed in place, for “Reception Room at Mantel, 5 electric”; with pencil sketch of “plan at outlet and lights”; shown against a paneled wall – OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.14       no. 1378: chandelier: probably wrought iron, showing 4 arms; “Reception Room, 6 electric”

 

.15       no. 1394: chandelier: wood and glass?, with two tiers of lights, 6 lights per tier; with tassel decoration, “$400.00, spread 24 inches, 12 electric”

 

.16       no. 1412: chandelier, light-colored metal?, with 3 arms, “Library, $150.00 – 3 E, [illegible note]

 

.17       no. 1419: chandelier, with 2 views: one of fixture as seen from below and one from side; shows 7 exposed light bulbs; for “Banking Room”;

            With pencil sketch: no. 1419 ½ : alternate with chains rather than bars

 

.18       no. 1488: fire screen;

            No. 1489: andirons (only one depicted);

            No. 1491: fire tolls (stand with broom and poker);

            For “Dining Room”

 

.19       no. 1557: ceiling fixture: shade decorated with crossed golf clubs, two balls, and a tennis racket; erased note: “Lounge Room, [illegible] Room”

 

.20       no. 1557: ceiling fixture: parchment shade decorated with squirrels; “1 E – [$]12.50”

 

.21       no. 1557: ceiling fixture: parchment shade bound with leather; for “Breakfast Room or Sun Room”;

                        With pencil sketch showing what bulb looks like behind the shade

 

.22       no. 1557: ceiling fixture: shade decorated with urns filled with flowers; notes: “made 12”, plain shade,” plus erased notes

 

.23       no. 1557: ceiling fixture: fixture and shade decorated with pink trim

 

.24       no. 1598: ceiling fixture: large light bulb in a cage, labeled “Gymnasium”

 

 

Box 2: Drawings: lighting fixtures with numbers (most mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.25       no. 1625: ceiling fixture, with ceiling mount: three bulbs in etched shades, with blue decorated ceiling mount; note: “blue flash with cutting,” for “Bed Room #1”

 

.26       no. 1640: wall sconce/bracket, with two exposed bulbs and decorative back (glass or light-colored metal); note: “[$]50.00 simpler arms”

 

.27       no. 1674: floor lamp: light-colored metal with pink trim, shade with pink trim, for “Master Bed Room”

 

.28       no. 1704: wall bracket: dark metal with brass trim, three views: front, side, and a profile[?]; for “Outside Entrance”

 

.29       no. 1711: ceiling fixture: bare bulb in decorative fixture; a note has been erased

 

.30       no. 1813: chandelier: colored metals, with 5 arms, for “Breakfast Room”

 

.31       no. 1831: ceiling fixture with ceiling mount: bare bulbs with crystal or glass drops

 

.32       no. 1841: ceiling fixture: very plain glass shade, for “Servants Room”

 

.33       no. 1847: chandelier: light-colored metal with brass trim, two tiered, 4 arms per tier; notes: “1851 - $80.00”; another note has been erased

 

.34       no. 1879: ceiling fixture, with two views: as seen from below and as seen from side; holds 3 bare bulbs; has a tassel suspended from bottom

 

.35       no. 1886: ceiling-mounted light fixture for a Laboratory; the light fixture is mounted on a cord and could presumably be raised and lowered as needed; also a pencil sketch of something

 

.36       no. 1942:  hanging lamp: with 9 bulbs, made with clear and plate glass, with tassel hanging from middle of bottom of fixture; a note is not entirely clear but seems to read “Banking Space”

 

.37       no. 1946: a light fixture for an Entrance, made from two colors of metal

 

.38       no. 1971: wall bracket fixture, labeled Driveway Entrance, Main Entrance; the fixture includes the figure of a walking man wearing a frock coat and top hat; also includes pencil sketch of plan of fixture

                        [see also no. 3999, acc. 2017x134.19: same male figure but the other details of the lanterns differ]

 

.39       no. 2004: chandelier: gold, green, and pink , with a tassel, and four arms shown

 

.40       no. 2036: chandelier: brass or gold-colored, two tiered, with multiple arms shown, and a tassel suspended from bottom

 

.41       no. 2103: mirror with frame (possibly wrought iron, with some color added), and a pencil sketch of plan; for “Outside Living Room, Oper 174”

 

.42       no. 2188: hanging lamp: two-toned metal with glass, five bulbs, also labeled “662 – 1st

 

.43       no. 2214: chandelier: blue metal with gold trim, four arms, shades on bulbs; a note has been erased

 

.44       no. 2226: chandelier: blue metal with gold trim, shows three arms, but note says “4 lights - $150.00”; for “Breakfast Room”

 

.45       no. 2237: chandelier: gold metal with crystal or glass drops, two tiers, but the decorative glass ornaments on the top tier are probably just decorations, not shades for bulbs (there is, however, a bare bulb in the middle of the chandelier on that top tier); a note has been erased

 

.46       no. 2246: lantern attached to wall bracket; note erased

 

.46       no. 2251: lantern attached to wall bracket; in antique bronze; for “Entrance,” with note: “Best design, CHh[?]”

 

.48       no. 2281: chandelier: seven bulbs shown, pink and gold fixture; two views, as seen from below and from side; note erased

 

.49       no. 2315: wall sconce, with two arms, bare bulbs: black and white full-size sketch

 

.50       no. 2345: floor lamp/torchère: pedestal is probably stone, top includes vase of flowers under what appears to be a glass tent decorated with prisms, for “Living Room” –

                        OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.51       no. 2346: chandelier: dark metal with gold trim and glass or crystal drops; top part resembles a crown; includes chains as part of the assemblage; also includes view labeled “plan of bottom” with note “clear plate glass with stain cutting”; a word written in pencil might be Void; for “Living Room”

 

.52       no. 2382: ceiling fixture, with two views: a side view and a view of the ceiling mount as seen from below; with note “silver or otherwise to fit color scheme, make[?] modern[?]”; for “Third Floor Front Elevator, Entrance Dining Room, Side Hall”; name written on the sheet of paper: N. Guest

 

 

Box 3: Drawings: lighting fixtures with numbers (most mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.53       no. 2390: hanging lamp, with two views: side view and “plan of bottom”’ the fixture included leaded glass and was made for “Conference Room over table”

 

.54       no. 2441: mirror, with brown frame, topped with acorn finials and a floral shape; also a plan of the mirror; for “Entrance Outside”

 

.55       no. 2517: ceiling fixture for the “Passage to Stair Hall”; includes two views; side and from below; full scale drawing

 

.56       no. 2577: lamp with two arms, bare bulbs, originally for a living room and so perhaps may have been intended for a mantel; probably a marble base, two colors of metal, crystal or glass ornament

 

.57       no. 2616: lamp with two arms, bare bulbs, for “Dining Room at Mantel”; base probably marble, two colors of metal, crystal or glass ornament; includes pencil sketch of variation of base; a note in pencil (difficult to read), the word omit, and the number 175, perhaps the price

 

.58       no. 2632: wall sconce, full scale design: two views: wall plate of the sconce (possibly glass, with a design), and a side view of the sconce, showing one arm with a bare bulb

 

.59       no. 2641: wall sconce, full scale design: two views: wall plate of the sconce (possibly glass, with a floral design), and a side view of the sconce, showing one arm with a bare bulb

 

.60       no. 2654, without decoration: wall sconce, full scale design: two views: wall plate of the sconce (seems to be glass and metal, with a floral design on the metal part), and a side view of the sconce, showing one arm with a bare bulb; note pointing to part of decoration on wall plate reads “omit decoration”

 

.61       no. 2661: lamp, ¼ size; made to look like a hurricane shade (etched) on a chamber stick style candle holder; includes details of base and handle

 

.62       no. 2668: lantern with bracket to be attached to wall: probably antique bronze; two views: one of the lantern from the front, and a profile view showing the bracket.

 

.63       no. 2690: chandelier: metal with glass or crystal flowers and drops, showing four arms, for “Dining Room”

 

.64       no. 2699: lantern attached to wall with brackets, two views: from front and from side, for “Entrance”

 

.65       no. 2700: chandelier: two tiered, with varying numbers of arms, in light-colored metal, 18th century design; “alternate for Banking Room”

 

.66       no. 2720: floor lamp/torchère: a tall light fixture with stone base, mostly dark metal with brass trim, four bare bulbs; price is written on back: $225 ea

                        [on board with .68; .67 is in its own folder]

 

.67       no. 2741: chandelier, with two tiers of lights (bare bulbs), green with gold trim, with note to “return to Georgian Lighting Shops”

 

.68       no. 2749: ceiling fixture, for “Library”

                        [on board with .66; .67 is in its own folder]

 

.69       no. 2785: floor lamp/torchère: a tall light fixture, with base probably of stone, red shaft with gold trim, includes a little statuette and glass or crystal drops; for “Great Hall”

                        [on board with .72; .70 is in its own folder and .71 was not found]

 

.70       no. 2806:  lantern with wall bracket, probably wrought iron; the wall bracket includes a lion holding a flag, marked with the note “back in, right & left”

 

.71       no. 2851: chandelier, in dark metals, probably with six sides (only three shown, three sockets per side), suspended with chains from a crown-like circle, no scale given

                        OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.72       no. 2857: ceiling fixture, with lead – seedy glass; for “English Hall”

 

.73       no. 2935: ceiling fixture, with glass or crystal drops; two views: side view and either as seen from below or a detail of the wall mount; for “Banquet Room”    

 

.74       no. 2938: ceiling fixture, for “Smoking Rooms, Lounging Room, Librarys [sic], Reception Rm 108, Ante Rooms, Parlors, Sectrary [sic] Rm., Candidates Recpt. Rm., Vestibules 312, Tyler Rms.”

 

.75       no. 2945: chandelier: red and gold metal, glass or crystal drops and other decoration; includes two bulbs attached to ceiling mount in addition to the arms of the fixture

 

.76       no. 2960: chandelier, decorated with multi-colored birds and flowers; two views: as seen from side and either a view as seen from below or a detail of the ceiling mount; for “Blue Lodge Room #519”

 

.77       no. 3002: wall lantern, in bronze with glass cylinder inside, decorated with a small pennant at top; includes side view, detail of a ring hanging from bottom, and detail of wall mount, for “Outside Main Entrance”

 

.78-.79             no. 3010: ceiling fixture: two versions of a utilitarian fixture; the version without a shade for “Boiler Room, Dumb Waiter, Back Boiler”; the version with a shade for “Kitchen over range” (other notes beneath that have been erased);

                        [note: a third version of this fixture is accession 2017x95.4y]

 

.80       no. 3036: wall lantern, with two views: side view (with note to “omit palmettos”) and detail of the wall mount; for “Entrance”

 

.81       no. 3082: wall lantern, of lead, with two views: from front and looking down on top; for “Terrace Entrance”

 

.82       no. 3123: chandelier, gold or brass metal with piers of glass or crystal drops and prisms, with candle-shaped bulbs; note that was for Dining Room has been erased

 

.83       no. 3126: hanging lantern: brass and glass, with bare bulbs, also labeled 662 – 1st; note about scale has been erased

 

 

Box 4: Drawings: mostly lighting fixtures with numbers (most drawings mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.84       no. 3127: chandelier, brass, 18th century style, with 10 arms; measurements penciled in

 

.85       no. 3142: wall sconce: 2 arms, bare bulbs, wall plate probably mirrored, with stylized fleur-de-lis at top, full size

 

.86       no. 3200: window grille: wrought iron, with 3 finials, scale is 1.5” to 1 foot

 

.87       no. 3201: window grille: wrought iron, with finial and an urn full of flowers in the middle of the grille; with two additional sketches, one probably a plan, the other unclear; the word under “Window Grill” is difficult to read; scale is 1.5” to 1 foot

 

.88       no. 3202: wall lantern? Three views: item from front, profile of bracket, and the wall plate for the bracket

 

.89       no. 3209: wall sconce and ceiling fixture: three views: sconce from front (with one bulb); the ceiling fixture (with two bulbs and a tassel), and the ceiling mount for this; drawn on brown paper and not marked Georgian Lighting Shops;

                        On back: rough sketch of something else

 

.90       no. 3220: floor lantern/torchère: bases is labeled wood tripod, the iron shaft is dull red, and the actual lantern part antique brass; for “Living Room at Mantel, alternate”

                        [on board with .92; .91 in its own folder]

 

.91       no. 3233: ceiling fixture with three bare bulbs; two views: as seen from side and as seen from below, showing details of ceiling mount; dark metal; for “Bedroom”, on brown paper; a partial rough sketch on the back

 

.92       no. 3308: chandelier: appears to be made of wood with iron and brass arms and decoration, 8 arms shown, tassel handing from bottom

                        [on board with .90; .91 in its own folder]

 

.93       no. 3334: light fixture, full size, with sketch of plan; to be antique brass, no color (although the drawing shows color); unclear how this was to be mounted, but was possibly a sconce

 

.94       no. 3358: gate post lantern for Ogontz Girl’s College; sketch of lantern, with indication that it was gift of Class of 1921, with a pencil sketch of plan; note: “I favor this design of which there are to be two – one for 1921 and one for 1923.  V. McLean”

                        [see also acc. .323, a different design for this project]

                        [Ogontz School for Young Ladies was at this time in Rydal, Abingdon township, Montgomery County, Penn.  A junior college was added in 1938.  Horace Trumbauer was chief architect for the school when it moved to the Rydal location.]

 

.95       no. 3367: ceiling fixture: mostly glass, with brass ceiling mount; ball at bottom was “to be cut glass instead of smooth”; measurements added in pencil; for “Living Room”

 

.96       no. 3368: chandelier dark metal and wood, with four exposed bulbs, a pine tree decoration attached to wall mount, and a tassel hanging from bottom; two views: one from side, the other a view from below, showing leaf shapes as part of the decorative scheme; for “Club Room 12”

 

.97       no. 3396: wall lantern: dark metal (probably wrought iron), decorated with pine trees (colored green); show fixture from front and also a plan of the fixture; the outlet side is indicated; for “Entrance – Outside”

 

.98       no. 3535: electric candlestick holder: brass; for “[illegible] hall[?] – alternate, console table”

                        [on board with .100; .99 is on its own board]

 

.99       no. 3538: floor lamp: dark metal with brass trim, seven bulbs shown; “alternate”; scale is 2.5” to 1 foot; in addition to name of Georgian Lighting Shops, also stamped “From Safety Car Heating & Lighting Co., 1736 Commercial Trust Building, Philadelphia, Pa.”

                        [The Safety Car Heating & Lighting Co. made railroad cars.]

 

.100     no. 3585: ceiling fixture, with glass or crystal drops and prisms; includes plan of ceiling mount, labeled “mirror plan”; price: $120.00; note with more information has been erased

                        [on board with .98; .99 is on its own board]

 

.101     no. 3594: lantern fixture: hand-colored photograph of green and gold lantern, with single bulb inside; also marked with number 50426; stamped on back: Bond Brothers, Photography, Phila., Pa.

 

.102     no. 3629: wall lantern, dark metal and brass, with detail of bracket, for “Front terrace”

 

.103     no. 3639: chandelier: dark metal and brass, with red tassel; two tiers of arms, 4 arms per tier, for “Stair tower”

 

.104     no. 3643: wall lantern: dull brass, with stylized fleur-de-lis design; includes pencil sketch of plan, which indicates two lanterns were to be used, also includes a sketch with measurements, probably showing placement; for “stair tower hall”

                        [on board with .106]

 

.105     no. 3664: table lamp, blue vase-like base, with gold decoration, outline of shade, calls for 50 watt lamp [bulb], full size drawing; on back: pencil sketch of some circular thing

OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.106     no. 3692: ceiling fixture, with glass or crystal prisms and drops; includes view of ceiling mount

                        [on board with .104]

 

.107     no. 3694: table lamp, with shade and glass or crystal beads, [$]30.00, “not wanted”

 

.108     no. 3698: chandelier: red, green, and dull yellow, with balls (or bulbs?) hanging here and there, for “Palm Room [illegible] ceilings” [another Palm Room drawing: .456]

 

.109     no. 3706: wall lantern: black, profile view, with rough pencil sketch of similar lantern hung closer to wall; $110, “cheaper,” for “Side entrance”

 

.110     no. 3738: ceiling fixture: carved wood, with lions and unicorns on either side of shields, bare bulbs, tassel hanging from bottom; also pencil sketch labeled “section band,” showing carved thistles

 

.111     no. 3773: chandelier: wood with iron and brass arms, two tiers, 7 arms shown in bottom tier, 4 arms in top tier; tassel hanging from bottom, with pencil sketch with measurements and a note about a beam; another note as well, for “Big Room”

 

.112     no. 3776: hanging lantern: green metal hanging from inverted heart shape, with rough pencil sketch, perhaps a plan sketch; for “Card Room”

 

.113     no. 3778: probably a wall lantern: dark metal with brass knob on top; with design of a person in plus-fours swinging a golf club; for “Locker Room Entrance, Squash Court [ditto marks]”

 

.114     no. 3793: street lamp on pedestal outside a building: cast bronze, with rough sketch of human figure to give scale

 

.115     no. 3797: chandelier: in pewter, with four arms, bare bulbs, with note: “OK, Mrs. Grissom[?] for Mrs. Biddle”

 

.116     no. 3800: ceiling fixture: pewter & brass, engraved on glass, for “Directors office”

 

.117     no. 3806: ceiling fixture: green and dull yellow metal, with glass or crystal prisms and drops; includes detail of ceiling mount; for “Dining Room Porch, alternate” but the word out is circled

 

.118     no. 3826: ceiling fixture: brass with one large round bulb; full size, [$]18.00, for “Basement, Land Title & Trust Co.”

                        [see also no. 3829, acc. 2017x134.16]

                        [The Land Title Bank & Trust Co. of Philadelphia was located at 1400 Chestnut St.  The original building was erected in 1898 and was designed by Daniel Burnham.  In 1902, Burnham and Horace Trumbauer designed an addition to the original building.  This fixture was perhaps designed for this company during a later remodeling, perhaps when Trumbauer executed such work in 1928.]

 

 

Box 5: Drawings: mostly lighting fixtures with numbers (most drawings mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.119     no. 3841: chandelier: Early American in style, wooden middle, metal arms (5 shown, with bare bulbs), $8E-90.00

 

.120     no. 3848: chandelier: Chinese in style, red metal, with six arms and balls (perhaps additional bulbs) hanging down

 

.121     no. 3856: ceiling fixture, with rays of glass radiating from central portion; the bulbs, apparently were above the rays of glass; for “Alternate first floor stair lobby”

 

.122     no. 3878: wall sconce, girandole style, with two arms and an eagle atop the round wall plate; [$]28.00; for “Living Room”

 

.123     no. 3879: chandelier: red metal, star-shape, with tassel hanging from bottom, includes view of the star-shape which forms the base on which the light bulbs sit; for “Breakfast Room”

 

.124     no. 3895: wall lantern: dark metal with dull brass knobs; includes drawing of plan (how fixture looks from below, attached to wall); $220.00 each; for “Terrace”

 

.125     no. 3906: chandelier, rustic style, wood and metal, two tiers (4 arms shown in upper, 7 arms in lower tier); presumably the red object behind one of the lights is a tassel hanging in the middle of the chandelier; with initials HD, with a measurement, for “Lounge”

 

.126     no. 3966: chandelier: wood and dark metal, with four arms; for “Living Room”

 

.127     no. 3972: chandelier: mostly dark metal but with two prancing lions in brass as decoration; for “Solarium”

 

.128     no. 4020: wall sconce, in glass or crystal, with prisms, two arms, [$]100.00

 

.129     no. 4[rest of number is torn off]: probably hanging lantern, glass and metal, with extra drawing probably of the plate which forms the bottom of the fixture

 

.130     no. 4027: wall light: single bulb on a bracket attached to a wall; with drawing of the wall plate and some rough pencil sketches

 

.131     no. 4040: wall sconce, glass wall plate with two brass arms, [$]75.00

 

.132     no. 4063: wall sconce, with two arms, wall plate decorated with a scallop shell, with extra pencil sketch; probably full size although scale is not given

 

.133     no. 4076: mantel lamp: metal and crystal or glass, with blue and white decoration (labeled Wedgwood) on base of lamp; also a drawing showing two of these lamps sitting atop a mantel; for “Lobby at Mantel”

                        [on board with .137; .134-.136 in own folders or on own board]

 

.134     no. 4136: probably wall sconce or lantern, green with yellow trim and a basket of flowers, perhaps full size (no scale given)

 

.135     no. 4142: chandelier: bronze with 4 plates of 3 lights shown, but a note reads “24 lights around” so there would be 8 plates of lights; for “Main Banking Room,” shown ¼ full size

                        [possibly for the Land Title Bank & Trust Co., for which the firm of Horace Trumbauer did some work in 1928]

 

.136     no. 4164: table or desk lamp: pencil sketches of three views of the lamp

 

.137     no. 4183: mantel or table lamp, the pedestal is probably stone, the main part is green and bronze with glass or crystal drops and prisms, two arms

                        [on board with .134; .134-.136 in own folders or on own board]

 

.138     no. 4186: floor lamp: mostly dark metal, shade is a bronze-colored half-dome, includes a small table area, three or four feet

                        [see no. 5060 for variation]

 

.139     no. 4214: chandelier almost identical to no. 4142 (acc. 90x56.135); this is a more accomplished drawing; includes the same note about the 24 lights; is not marked for any project, scale is 3 inches to 1 foot

 

.140     no. 4259: probably a wall sconce, with two arms, and lots of foliage decoration, also marked C.W. 2884; probably full size (scale not given)

 

.141     no. 4316: chandelier: green metal with bronze ornaments and glass or crystal prisms, with detail of “1/2 plan at bottom looking up, engraved glass” (actually, probably quarter of plan, since only a quarter circle); drawing shows four arms; for “Stairwell”

 

.142     no. 4401: ceiling fixture, dark metal and glass, for “over Billiard Table”

 

.143     no. 4402: table lamp, glass, with shade

 

.144     no. 4403: table lamp, glass, with shade

 

.145     no. 4408: chandelier: green metal with bronze stars as decorations, only 4 arms shown but note reads “6 elect.”, for “alternate Dining Room”

 

 

Box 6: Drawings: mostly lighting fixtures with numbers (most drawings mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.146     no. 4429: ceiling fixture, with note: “in place of your #3; [$]5.--”; for “Corridors, Wards, etc.”

                        [on board with .148; .147 is on its own board]

 

.147     no. 4433: hanging lantern dark metal (probably wrought iron) in gothic style, with colored glass; a note reads “addition to present fixture”; a pencil sketch shows the “panel toward pulpit” at a different scale from the main drawing; also a rough pencil sketch of something else; the bottom part of this drawing is attached to upper part with a brad and a clip

 

.148     no. 4435: ceiling fixture: with what must be glass with floral designs; two views: one from long side and one a profile;

                        [on board with .146; .147 is on its own board]

 

.149     no. 4496: wall sconce, with three arms, probably in antique bronze; bare bulbs look like candles; for “Hall #1, right & left”

                        [on board with .151; .150 is in its own folder]

 

.150     no. 4533: ceiling fixture: green metal, for “Bowling alley, over pins”

 

.151     no. 4561: chandelier: showing four arms, probably in antique bronze; a note pointing to upper shaft says “too heavy”

                        [on board with .149; .150 is in its own folder]

 

.152     no. 4588: probably wall sconce, with two arms: blue metal with yellow designs, shades over bulbs; shown full size

 

.153     no. 4611: Chandelier: crystal or glass, with two tiers of arms: upper tier has 4, and lower tier 8, both designated as being “elec[tric]”; with prisms and drops

                        [on board with .155; .154 is on its own board]

 

.154     no. 4624: hanging lantern, possibly in wrought iron and antique bronze, in a gothic style; for “Chancel”

 

.155     no. 4665: chandelier: made of wood, with bare bulbs resembling candles; two views: from side and detail of the base section of the chandelier

                        [on board with .153; .154 is on its own board]

 

.156     no. 4674: wall sconce, with two arms, bulbs resemble candles, with flower decoration at top; for “Closet”; full size drawing

 

.157     no. 4728: wall sconce, with one arm, bulb resembles candle; the wall plate is decorated with a bird; two drawings: one of wall plate, the other the sconce in profile; full size drawing

                        [birds are different on no. 4728 and no. 4728-A, but the wall plates are the same design]

 

.158     no. 4728-A: wall sconce, with one arm, bulb resembles candle; the wall plate is decorated with a bird; two drawings: one of wall plate, the other the sconce in profile; full size drawing

                        [birds are different on no. 4728 and no. 4728-A, but the wall plates are the same design]

 

.159     no. 4729: wall sconce, with one arm, bulb resembles candle; the wall plate is decorated with a bird; two drawings: one of wall plate, the other the sconce in profile; full size drawing, “right & left”

                        [bird is almost identical to that on no. 4728-A, but the wall plates are slightly different in design]

 

.160     no. 4749: ceiling fixture: fancy glass, for “Dressing room”

                        [on board with .162; .161 is in its own folder]

 

.161     no. 4767: hanging lantern, with several views being shown, including front view and side view; it appears that the lantern could be hung in different ways or else it was attached in more than one place

 

.162     no. 4792: chandelier wrought iron, with five bowls each holding seven arms of light bulbs (bulbs resemble candles, a note reads “35 electric”), red tassels hang from bowls; scale 1.5” to 1 foot

 

.163     no. 4793: floor lamp/torchère: with seven arms arranged to resemble a candelabra; bulbs have small shades; probably made from wrought iron, shown standing in front of a paneled column, scale 1.5” to 1 foot

 

.164     no. 4804: wall sconce: crystal or glass, two arms with bulbs that resemble candles; with note: “reproduction of Waterford glass”; another note has been erased

 

.165     no. 4855: ceiling fixture: with two bulbs, attached to a carved beam, for “Landing, 1st floor”

                        [on board with .167; .166 is in its own folder]

 

.166     no. 4918: chandelier in form of a hanging lantern with arms (four shown), in brass; a note next to one of the candle-like bulbs reads “Luminart Lamp w/ transformer”; “1 wanted” for “Vestibule #101”

 

.167     no. 4933: chandelier or ceiling fixture: includes a vase as part of the shaft; in green metal with brass or bronze decorations; two drawings: one from side, the other as seen from bottom, with note “plain bottom”

                        [on board with .165; .166 is in its own folder]

 

.168     no. 4950: chandelier: with three tiers of bulbs (18 in top tier, 30 in middle, 36 in bottom, all electric), and a ring of human figures as part of top decoration; includes a “1/4 plan showing lights”; for “Reading Room, 3800 watts”, scale 1.5” to 1 foot

 

.169     no. 5001: ceiling fixture, with two drawings: one from side, the other from bottom (showing that the fixture is square, not round); with note: “crystal bowls, satin finish or crystal plain frostell or antique”; for “Marble Show Room”

                        [acc. .465 uses a similar shade, although the rest of the design is different]

 

.170     no. 5004: ceiling fixture: in brass or bronze and engraved glass; two views: from side and as seen from bottom; notes indicate parts which are glass and glass with engraved design; for “alternate for front lounge”

 

.171     no. 5060: floor lamp, with half-dome shade; includes measurements and a sketch of bulb placement under the shade; marked “o.k., M. T[illegible]”; for “Terrace, H.V.C.C.”; scale 1.5” to 1 foot

                        [no. 4186 is a similar design]

 

.172     no. 5090: wall lantern: with three drawings: one from side, one from top, and one from front; with note “Corner of garage, reproduced from Independence Square lantern”

 

.173     no. 5141: table lamp: dark metal with brass or bronze trim; for “Check desks”

 

.174     no. 5274: ceiling fixture, with three arms holding hurricane shades, with note “to be lengthened with chain”; price 3 E – [$]42.__

 

.175     no. 5295: wall sconce with hurricane shade; two views: side and front; $30.00; for “3rd floor game room”

 

.176     no. 5314: chandelier: blue metal with brass trim, four arms shown but note indicates “8 electric”;  two views: from side and from bottom, showing glass base, part of which was clear and part of which has a design sunk into the glass

                        [on board with .183; .178-.182 are in their own folders]

 

.177     no. 5327: wall sconce, with three candle-like bulbs coming out of a spray of flowers, full size drawing, for “Living Room”

OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.178     no. 5328: wall sconce, with flower attached to wall plate and two arms; bulbs resemble candles; a few other sketches also appear but it is not clear what they represent; the number 5363 is also written on the paper; for “Stair Hall”; full size drawing

 

.179     no. 5349: wall lantern, with two drawings: from side and detail of the bracket; the number 5365 also appears; for “Terrace”

 

.180     no. 5365: wall lantern: as seen from side and with sketch labeled plan; marked OK; for “Terrace”

 

.181     no. 5388: wall sconce?  Not clear what this design represents, but the wood for it was supplied by the owner; full size drawing

 

.182     no. 5412: wall sconce, with wood back and two arms; bulbs resemble candles; [$]35.00; “made right & left”; full size drawing

 

.183     no. 5411, 5413, 5414, 5421, 5422: wall sconces, all with a single bulb; wall plates either mirrored or shiny metal; no. 5411 was for “Living room”; no. 5413 was for “Bed rm. #1”; no. 5414 was an “alternate” design; no. 5421 was for “bed rm. #2”; and no. 5422 was for “Dining room” and its wall plate is labeled as “mirrored”

                        [on board with .176; .177-.182 are in their own folders]

 

 

Box 7: Drawings: mostly lighting fixtures, some with numbers but most unnumbered (most drawings mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.184     no. 5439: floor lamp/torchère: dark metal with brass trim, with two finials and a small swag decorating the top; for “Dining room, 2 wanted”; scale: 1.5” to foot

                        [on board with .186; .185 on its own board]

 

.185     no. 5442: wall sconce; wall plate probably mirrored, 3 arrows are behind the wall plate; two arms, with bulbs that resemble candles, for “Dining room”; full size drawing

 

.186     no. 5507: chandelier: brass, 18th century in style, with two tiers of arms; for “Offices # 2, 3, 4”

                        [on board with .184; .185 on its own board]

 

.187     no. 5549: chandelier, 18th century in style, not colored but possibly brass; for “Dairy & Creamery Bldg, lobby 123”

 

.188     no. 5551: chandelier: not in color; for “Home Economics Bldg. Lobby 101”

 

.189     no. 5614 and 5615; two mirrors; no. 5614 is flanked by two shaded candle-like bulbs; no. 5615 includes a plan drawing; the lights for this mirror are presumably hidden in the columns on either side of the mirror; the scale is 1.5” per foot

 

.190     no. 5655: street light fixture, to sit on a wall; with lantern top, flower design near base, shows the fixture sitting on a wall, includes a plan, probably of the base;

                        [see also no. 5594, acc. 2017x134.67: similar design]

                        OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.191     no. 5949: ceiling fixture: with two tiers of rays of glass, but light bulbs are only shown as being above the lower tier of rays; for “Living room”; “8 L 385, 4 L 260” which might mean that with 8 lights, the fixture cost $385, and with 4 lights cost $260

 

.192-.220: wall sconces, all with a single bulb (some resemble candles), no shades; not numbered:

            .192: “green – antique [illegible], Aney’s[?] Dressing Room”;

            .193: includes a pencil sketch of the plan;

            .194: the wall plate might be mirrored or of shiny metal;

            .195: brass, with eagle decoration;

            .196: an elaborate design with baubles and probably a mirrored back;

            .197: wall plate includes fleur-de-lis decoration;

            .198: two drawings: one from side and one of mirrored wall plate; marked OK, 4/9/32, W.R[illegible], 6 re[illegible];

            .199: sconce on a wall bracket, with pencil sketch of plan;

            .200: with green metal and mirrored wall plate; two drawings: from side and from front;

            .201: round wall plate, medieval looking; dark metal;

            .202: two views: from side and from front; the wall plate seems to be decorated with a small portrait;

            .203: single “candle” on a brass arm;

            .204: two views: from front and from side; decorated with brass flowers;

            .205: wall plate in dark metal, medieval in design;

            .206: full size drawing, with decorative bracket in addition to wall plate; includes tassel in design;

            .207: two drawings: from side and plan of arm;

            .208: two drawings: wall plate and from side; also two pencil sketches: different wall plate and sconce design; “1 E/15--” (presumably this means $15 for one light);

            .209: two drawings; detail of wall plate and sconce from side;

            .210: two drawings; detail of wall plate (with floral design) and sconce from side; note: “ackground [background] [illegible]”;

            .211: wall plate decorated with star and topped with an eagle;

            .212: wall plate is decorated with painting of a rose;

            .213: made from dark metal; bulb resembles a candle;

            .214: three pencil drawings: some details of the wall plate and outlet box; a side view, showing crystal drops and concealed electric; and a front view; scale is 1.5” = 1 foot;

            .215: torch-like wall sconce

            .216: front view only, probably a full size drawing;

            .217: two views: side and wall plate; the diamond-shaped wall plate was to be made from black vitrolite [pigmented structural glass]; for “Baths”; probably full size drawing;

            .218: front and side views of green and gold sconce, with a pencil sketch of plan; probably full size drawing;

            .219: side view and detail of wall plate, which is decorated with two flying birds; probably full size drawing;

            .220: sconce or wall torch; view from side, detail of wall plate, and another sketch, probably a plan; with a measurement of length;

                       

.221:    wall plate for sconce or other wall-mounted light fixture; design includes rose and thistles under a gothic arch; probably full size drawing;

 

.222-.237: wall sconces with two arms, so two bulbs (some resemble candles), no shades, no numbers:

            .222: light colored metal, design includes two human heads;

            .223: light colored metal, design includes a crown;

            .224: design in an 18th century style;

            .225: wall plate might include a mirror; light colored metal;

            .226: wall plate might be of glass, design includes a flower;

            .227: antique bronze, hurricane shades lightly penciled in;

            .228: dark metal with brass or bronze trim; wall plate is a design of flowers and acorns in a vase;

            .229: design in brass or bronze;

            .230: probably in antique bronze; wall plate surmounted by a two-handled cup shape;

            .231: design based on 18th century styles;

            .232: probably bronze;

            .233: probably antique bronze;

            .234: wall plate includes a coat of arms;

            .235: round wall plate includes a bearded face;

            .236: two drawings: view from front and side elevation; design includes a swag;

            .237: wall plate is an eagle on top of a ball

 

 

 

Box 8: Drawings: lighting fixtures, unnumbered (most drawings mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.238-.300: wall sconces with two arms, so two bulbs (some resemble candles), no shades, no numbers:

            .238: wall plate decorated with a string of fish;

            .239: round wall plate with eagle and stars in middle;

            .240: oval wall plate with sunburst in middle;

            .241: wall plate of scroll work, with note :back overall”;

            .242: octagonal wall plate, blue in middle with two-handled covered bowl as decoration;

            .243: round wall plate has the silhouette of a man in the middle;

            .244: red metal wall plate, with shepherd’s crook; two views: from front and from side;

            .245: pink and yellow sconce;

            .246: green and gold, with two dolphins and a trident decorating wall plate;

            .247: pink and pale yellow, with two large and two small round bulbs; ram’s head at bottom;

            .248: round wall plate has a painting in the middle;

            .249: round wall plate with star in middle, surmounted by an eagle holding arrows;

            .250: green and gold sconce with flowers and ribbons;

            .251: round wall plate with stars in border, surmounted by an eagle;

            .252: wall plate decorated with vase of flowers;

            .253: wall plate created to look like a vase of flowers;

            .254: green and gold sconce, with wall plate shaped like an urn; with note “ hand decorated”;

            .255: wall plate in shape of an oak leaf, with red berries, but also with pencil sketch of an acorn;

            .256: wall plate includes silhouette of a person;

            .257: dark metal with brass trim and floral knob of top;

            .258: medieval design in dark metal;

            .259: dark metal with stylized scallop design;

            .260: wall plate includes stylized fleur-de-lis, in dark metal;

            .261: dark metal with bronze trim; wall plate is lyre-shaped; (see also .294 – full size drawing of same design);

            .262: dark metal and bronze, stylized leaf form part of wall plate;

            .263: dark metal and bronze, with flowers;

            .264: “twin” sconces;

            .265: gothic design, dark metal, maybe on wood; with crown;

            .266: wall plate is surmounted by a bird, dark metal;

            .267: medieval rectangular wall plate;

            .268: medieval design, medium-toned metal with brass trim;

            .269: medieval design, with antique brass trim and w. iron [wrought iron?];

            .270: sconce with wood back;

            .271: sconce, probably wood wall plate, surmounted by an eagle;

            .272: probably wood wall plate, decorated with flowers, eagle on top;

            .273: wood back, with black metal arms; “see 4228” [that drawing is not part of this collection; is reminiscent of no. 5412, however];

            .274: round wall plate, with silhouette of person in middle, topped with vase of glass or crystal flowers, with drops and prisms;

            .275: “amethyst glass back, cutting on back silvered, $100.00”;

            .276:  round wall plate has painting in middle, suspended from chain with glass or crystal beads and drops;

            .277: octagonal wall plate, with silhouette in middle and glass or crystal prisms;

            .278: wall plate probably glass or mirror, with prism drops and a design of foliage in a basket;

            .279: wall plate probably glass, topped with colored glass flowers and glass or crystal drops;

            .280: green and gold sconce decorated with glass or crystal beads, flowers, and drops;

            .281: green and gold sconce decorated with glass or crystal beads, flowers, and drops;

            .282: perhaps a gilded wrought iron design, with flowers;

            .283: blue and red sconce, with arrow attached to wall plate; includes prisms;

            .284: wall plate probably glass, painted with flowers, includes glass flowers and drops;

            .285: glass wall plate with glass or crystal prisms;

            .286: metal sconce with glass or crystal drops;

            .287: leaded glass wall plate, with two prisms;

            [.288: missing or number not used];

            .289: “mirror back, design painted on back,” design is of a sailing ship flying French flag;

            .290: wall plate is a frame around “old macaroni colored print”;

            .291: wall plate with design in blue, arms in dark metal with brass trim; small swag at bottom of fixture;

            .292: wall plate probably etched glass, with rearing lions and a thistle;

            .293: glass or mirrored wall plate, with floral and swag design painted on it, for “Dining Room”; [on board with .297 and .300, filed towards end of box];

            .294: most of the number has been cut off this drawing, which is full size drawing of sconce with lyre-shape back plate; includes knob on top; also pencil sketch of #3246; (see also .261 – smaller drawing of same design);

            .295: full size drawing, spray of three flowers, and a fourth flower in middle of wall plate; note: “does not cover[?]”; rough pencil sketch shows a shade over a light bulb; on brown paper;

            .296: full size drawing, wall plate includes a mirror, design also includes glass flower and drops;

            .297: brass with clear and colored glass prisms, drops, and flowers; [on board with .293 and .300; filed at end of box];

            .298: wall fixture: possibly a full size sketch; also includes “plan of lights,” which indicates placement of “black glass w/ beveled lines”;

            .299: rough sketch of a sconce with round wall plate surmounted by an eagle;

            .300: light colored metal with only part of the design on the wall plate indicated; includes two cupids; (on board with .293 and .297);

 

 

Box 9: Drawings: lighting fixtures, unnumbered (most drawings mounted on boards) (acc. 90x56)

 

.301-.319: wall sconces with three or more arms, no numbers:

            .301: an ornate wall fixture, with pencil sketch of plan (showing 5 bulbs), topped with a krater, shown mounted on a paneled wall; marked: “drawn by Paul Eckard”;

            .302: an ornate wall fixture, with drawing of plan (showing 5 bulbs), design includes a two-handled vase with a flower;

            .303: back of this sconce is probably mirrored; includes prisms; two views: from front and from side;

            .304: bronze or brass, with  urn shape on wall plate; “ 3 elect.; #5”; (on board with .309, .310, and .313, and filed under .309);

            .305: wall sconce in form of a torch; two views: side view and detail of wall plate;

            .306: dark metal and brass or bronze; shown on a paneled wall;

            .307: wall sconce in form of a torch; two views: side view and detail of wall plate;

            .308: arm of sconce in form of spray of flowers; two views: side view and detail of wall plate;

            .309: wrought iron, with two views: front and pencil sketch of side elevation;

            .310: a large wrought iron fixture, with two views: front and lower section of the fixture from the side;

            .311: a green and gold sconce, with a stylized shell behind the middle bulb; [on board with .301-.303, and filed under those numbers]

            .312: sconce in form of spray of flowers, with bulbs coming out of roses; (on board with .314-.318 and filed under those numbers);

            .313: dark metal fixture, wall plate includes fleur-de-lis design; (on board with .309, .310, and .304, and all filed under .309);

            .314: simple 18th century style sconce;

            .315: rough pencil sketch of sconce to include flowers, with measurements for ceil[ing] and outlet, “W.22-25, 10 E.”; scale 1 ½ = 1’; includes plan; on back: rough pencil sketch of another sconce;

            .316: pencil sketch of sconce with snowflake design, and a partial sketch of something else;

            .317: sketches front and back, probably related to .315, see description there;

            .318: this sconce, roughly sketched on yellow paper, is horizontal in design, with basket in middle and flowing ribbons;

            .319: pencil sketch of a medieval style sconce, with some measurements and a not to flatten on part;

 

.320-.352: mostly wall mounted fixtures; many of the bulbs have shades

            .320: dark metal and brass lantern attached to brick wall, with views from front and side; (on board with .322; .321 in own folder)

            .321: Exit sign (letters in capitals on red background), with dark metal surround, includes drawing of plan;

            .322: bkt. Lantern, dark metal with floral design and acorns; includes view from front and a drawing of the plan, showing wall line and outlet, scale of plan is 1 ½” = 1 foot (on board with .320; .321 in own folder);

            .323: “Gate post bracket lanterns, Ogontz Girls College,” with Class 1921 included as part of the design; front view and plan; (see design no. 3358 for another design for the same project and for information about Ogontz Girls College);

            .324: wall fixture: bronze with glass shade with molded pattern, tassel suspended from bottom; “Room” written in lower left corner;

            .325: green wall fixture with shade: two views: front and side;

            .326: modern style wall fixture with black glass wall plate: two views: front and side;

            .327: wall lantern, with three-quarter view and plan showing wall line;

            .328: wall lantern, with front view and pencil sketch of plan;

            .329: wall sconce with “stretched silk screen (color to sample)” covering bulb and the wall plate to have “painted” design in “(center)”;

            .330: wall sconce with hurricane shade;

            .331: wall sconce, two views: detail of wall plate and fixture from side; although the wall plate is labeled “plain back plate,” in fact it is painted with a human figure and is decorated with prisms; the fixture includes a pleated shade;

            .332: green fixture with prisms; two views: detail of wall plate and from side; includes a shade over the bulb and prisms on the wall plate;

            .333: a modern style wall sconce, with views of front and side;

            .334: wall sconce with shade over the bulb, the shade includes a design of a vase of flowers, probably a painted design; includes two rough pencil sketches;

            .335: a glass sconce, including a floral design, mirrored glass, and beveled edges; front and side views;

            .336: a brass or bronze fixture with etched glass shade, the etching to include gothic arches;

            .337: wall sconce with hurricane shade, from side and with detail of wall plate which was “blue flash glass with cutting on back silvered”; for “B.R., [illegible]”;

                                    (on board with .339-.341; .338 in own folder)

            .338: medieval style wall lantern, shown from side and with a pencil sketch of the plan;

            .339: wall sconce with three leaves springing from top; front view and plan;

            .340: light colored metal sconce with two arms and a shade with coat of arms (which is  probably painted on shade);

            .341: a long wall fixture made with “moulded glass,” an alternate design for “Public space at columns,” includes drawings of front and side views and pencil sketch of plan;

            .342: two drawings (probably front and plan) of a sconce with shingled glass and metal frame; not easy to discern which way is up;

            .343: green and gold fixture, two arms, hurricane shades;

            .344: front and side views of a contemporary wall fixture utilizing spread clips;

            .345: front and side views of a fixture with glass front (probably molded glass);

            .346: contemporary light fixture, probably chrome and glass, with side view and detail of wall plate;

            .347: wall sconce with two arms, shades over bulbs, vase of flowers as part of wall plate;

            .348: Early American style wall sconce, with two arms, etched glass shades, and eagle on knob attached to wall plate;

            .349: full size, but not completed, drawing of a wall sconce with two arms, one showing etched glass shade and prisms, and a covered urn as part of wall plate;

            .350: wall sconce with colored wall plate, which includes leaves, and arms;

            .351: wall sconce in form of basket of flowers, with flowered shades;

            .352: wall fixture: light fixture hanging from a bracket, with prisms and small shades;

 

 

Box 10: metal work and light fixtures (acc. 90x56)

 

.353-.387: mostly metal work (gates, banisters, grilles, furniture, fireplace equipment):

            .353: gate with brass leaves;

            .354: gate with urn-shape in middle, brass leaves;

            .355: gate with brass leaves;

            .356: gate with brass leaves;

            .357: gate with brass elements; scale 1 ½ “ = 1 foot

            .358: :suggestion – wrought iron gates,” with measurements, note that should be hinged to swing in or out, plan of opening;

            .359: design for wrought iron “columns” on either side of an opening (no gate shown, but two human figures stand in the opening), showing placement of a flower pot, and a detail of part of the scroll work;

            .360: six designs for gates or fence panels;

            .361: five designs for gates, fence panels, or staircase balustrade, with measurements, plus two designs for wrought iron panels for a staircase, with measurements;

            .362: eleven designs for gates, fence panels, or staircase balustrade, some with measurements, plus three diagonal lines of designs for staircase balustrades;

            .363-.366: gates, 5 variations of a design incorporating two flamingoes, palm trees, and the initials F S; (.364 includes two designs on one sheet);

            .367-.370: details of wrought iron work, mostly incorporating leaf motifs, probably for bottom portions of gates or grilles; designs are on front and back of sheets; on the back of .370 is also found a plan drawing;

            .371-.373:  details of wrought iron work, mostly incorporating leaf motifs, probably for top portions of gates or grilles; designs are on front and back of sheets; .372 is marked “Detail. F.S. – ‘C’”;

            .374: eleven designs for gates, fence panels, or balustrades for staircases;

            .375: design, probably for communion rail, with measurements;

            .376: design for a staircase, with plan, and note: “S.E.[illegible]. Ent.[?]”; drawn on back of page from The Dodge Bulletin, with notices for Philadelphia dated August 1950;

            .377: “Console table suggestion,” with side view; wrought iron base, top probably stone, with measurements;

            .378: not labeled, but a variation of the table in .377;

            .379: mirror (with wrought iron frame) hanging above a console table, a variation of those above, with measurements (writing and numbers are backwards); [for related design, see acc. 2017x134.225];

            .380: twelve wrought iron designs, all variation for sides of console table; measurements given;

            .381: table: wrought iron base, top perhaps of stone, scale 1 ½” = 1 foot;

            .382a: colored wrought iron table, with flower growing from base; green top; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot; (on board with .378-.381; was numbered .383 but another drawing has that number as well);

            .382b: “radiator screen grille,” showing present wood frame, with measurements; scale ¾” = 1 foot; (on board with .383);

            .383: pencil sketch, incomplete, with a crouched and winged female figure and other Renaissance designs, on what could be a chest or a heavily carved table, with measurements and numbers; on back: more measurements;

            .384: designs for modern andirons, with side and front views, and with measurements;

            .385: designs for medieval style andirons and stands for fireplace tools;

            .386: design for andiron;

            .387: designs for andiron and fireplace tools: with notes: Mobiliere Provencal, Edit.[?] ch. Masseur[?], Paris, Museé Arlaten;

 

.388-.410: light fixtures:

            .388: lantern fixture for top of a pillar, wrought iron with brass knobs;

            .389: lantern fixture for top of a pillar, wrought iron with brass knob and trim, shown on top of brick pillar;

            .390: table or desk lamp: green with Renaissance style decoration, lyre-shape in middle, two arms; with small detail done in pencil;

            .391: desk lamp, shown on top of a desk, with green shade on moveable arm;

            .392: table lamp, with glass shade and prisms; various parts of the shade are to be made from frosted or clear glass and the design is to be done in “colonial cutting”;

            .393: hanging light fixture with mica shade, green and gold metal;

            .394: hanging light fixture with glass shade, probably molded glass;

            .395: hanging lantern, glass and brass, with view from side and view of bottom;

            .396: hanging light fixture, probably in antique bronze, with glass shade;

            .397: hanging lantern, “w/ ship on glass” (probably etched);

            .398: hanging light fixture with glass shade and metal trim;

            .399: hanging “lard oil lantern with nail-head glass”;

            .400: hanging light fixture, probably with glass shade, done in pencil;

            .401: hanging light fixture with glass shade; decorated with flower sprigs and glass prisms and drops;

            .402: hanging light fixture, mostly glass shade, with clear glass ball at bottom;

            .403: hanging light fixture, metal gazebo with glass shade; includes view from side and plan of bottom;

            .404: hanging light fixture in shape of a drum, with arrow decoration and glass shade;

            .405: hanging light fixture, mostly glass;

            .406: hanging light fixture with glass shade (etched or molded);

            .407: hanging light fixture with glass shade and metal trim;

            .408: hanging light fixture, green and gold metal with glass shade (etched? design), and glass drops;

            .409: hanging light fixture with glass shade (etched? design), metal trim, and glass ball;

            .410: hanging light fixture with glass shade, metal trim, glass drops;

 

 

 

Box 11: light fixtures, not numbered (acc. 90x56)

 

            .411: lantern with hanging ring, including a detail of the profile of ring;

            .412: hanging light fixture, with medieval style metal trim, and a plan of the fixture;

            .413: similar to .412, also with plan; this one is for Stairwell”;

            .414: hanging light fixture, with blue and gold metal trim, glass drops;          

            .415: hanging light fixture, with metal trip and a “crown” on top;      

            .416: hanging light fixture, also with a “crown” on top, and a plan of the lights;

            .417: hanging lantern, attached in three places, with “plan of the lantern”; the original number on this drawing has been cut off;

            .418: side and front views of a hanging lantern; the side was made of wood, but the front and back were made from tin; a leather strap attached the lantern to a chain; within a circle is a question: 1 large bulb to hang from top, glass or open bottom?

            .419: hanging light fixture, front view and pencil sketch of plan;

            .420: hanging lantern, with hook at top, and plan of lantern;

            .421: side and front views of a hanging lantern;

            .422: hanging lantern, brass trim;

            .423: hanging lantern, with plan (view from bottom);

            .424: hanging light fixture

            .425: hanging light fixture, side and front views, modern style, with “engraved glass panels”;

            .426: similar to .425; indicated “engraved glass,” includes view from bottom, showing placement of two 100 watt light bulbs;

            .427: hanging light fixture, in form of two electric candles on an iron frame, with front and side views;

            .428: hanging light fixture, in form of four electric candles on an iron frame;

            .429: hanging light fixture (although no light bulbs are included in the drawing), metal work frame, with a canopy, but “no glass,” for “Foyer” with 9 ft. ceil[ing];

            .430: hanging lantern, with silhouettes of men as decoration on glass;

            .431: hanging lantern, with sprig and berry decoration, includes pencil sketch of plan;

            .432: hanging lantern, mostly red metal with glass, includes measurements;

            .433: hanging lantern, plain metal frame with glass;

            .434: hanging light fixture decorated with flowers;

            .435: hanging light fixture with etched glass and canopy;

            .436: wall lantern, with plan; the identifying note has been erased and is written backwards but appears to read “wall pocket lantern” (in own folder);

            .437: hanging lantern, medieval in style, with note “light at top”; (on board with .434-.435);

            .438: hanging lantern, medieval in style;

            .439: hanging light fixture, with flowers and leaves and tassels hanging from bottom;

            .440: two hanging lanterns, one in medieval style, and the other a simpler metal frame (no bulbs shown on this one);

            .441: hanging light fixture, with some medieval style trim;

            .442: hanging light fixture, with pierced brass and dark metal trim;

            .443: hanging light fixture, single bulb inside glass and metal case;

            .444: hanging light fixture, mostly glass, at top is a “ball mirrored inside & cut design”; the main part of the fixture has “engraved panels”; and at the bottom is another “ball mirrored inside & cut design”;

            .445: hanging lantern, brass or bronze and dark metal trim, with a clock;

            .446: hanging lantern, with gothic arches and a ring at the bottom;

            .447: hanging light fixture, with pillars on sides topped with points;

            .448: hanging light fixture, modern in style, an octagon in shape; with view from bottom;

            .449: hanging light fixture, narrow, marked “made for Ogontz School”; part of another note has been trimmed off;

            .450: hanging light fixture, with “plan of bottom” showing 5 electric bulbs;

            .451: hanging lantern, with tassel at bottom and a sketch of “plan and bottom of lantern”;

 

 

 

Box 12: light fixtures, not numbered (acc. 90x56)

 

            .452: lantern, unclear whether hanging or wall, with birds’ heads as decorations on part of it; glass is probably etched; includes “1/2 plan lantern”; number and note about placement have been cut off, but was for “Public & [missing]”;

            .453: hanging light fixture, with glass canopy;

            .454: hanging light fixture, gothic decoration (with crosses, perhaps for a church);

            .455: hanging light fixture, gothic decoration, perhaps for a church; notes: “3 chains,” “bent art glass,” “art glass,” “hexagonal,” “white flashed special diffusing glass” (this was for glass at bottom of fixture);

            .456: hanging light fixture, with “crown” at top and conical decorations, and tassel at bottom, includes pencil sketch of plan; for “Palm Room” [another Palm Room drawing: .108];

            .457: hanging light fixture, glass sides decorated with flowers; includes glass balls, and a pink tassel at the bottom;

            .458: hanging lantern or chandelier: wrought iron with brass trim, suspended from a cross and with trefoil designs so perhaps meant for a church; no bulbs are shown, just the “cage” for the fixture, OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

            .459: ceiling fixture with three shades hanging down;

            .460: ceiling fixture with “glass sunburst” shade, in two sizes, one for “living room” and a smaller one for “conference rm.”;

            .461: ceiling fixture with gold and green silk shade and glass ball and prisms handing down;

            .462: ceiling fixture, including dragon heads and stylized scallop shells as part of design;

            .463: hanging light fixture, a combination of a space ship and an amusement park fence;

            .464: hanging light fixture with three shades hanging down, two of which are topped by shades pointing upwards; also, a lantern hanging from a hook has been partially erased from the design;

            .465: ceiling fixture, with “square (glass)” shade and crystal balls; [acc. .169 uses a similar shade, although the rest of the design is different];

            .466: chandelier which includes a ball that is “glass, gold mirrored inside, [with] cut design”; the chandelier includes prisms and glass beads and at least 7 arms;

            ,467: chandelier, probably in antique bronze; two views: from side and from bottom, showing human faces on bottom part of platform which holds the bulbs (of which there are 8); for “Board Room”;

            .468: chandelier, only partially drawn, to have 3 chains, with rack of prisms in middle and a “clear glass plate [with] engraved design] forming the bottom; includes view from side and view from bottom;

            .469: chandelier: green middle with brass trim, statuette in the middle, with glass or crystal beads and drops;

            .470: chandelier, green with brass trim, two tiers of lights (but lights at various heights); glass reflectors behind the top-most lights;

            .471: chandelier: glass or crystal, with two tiers of arms and glass or crystal prisms;

            .472: chandelier: glass or crystal, with glass or crystal prisms and areas of etched or cut glass;

            .473: chandelier: glass, with glass prisms and areas of etched or cut glass;

            .474: chandelier: light colored metal with “glass rods” and “2 electric inside” [the rods]; includes side view and view from bottom showing “engraved design” on bottom glass; four light sockets shown, but plan indicates there were six; design includes modern elements with older decorative motifs;

            .475: chandelier: body probably wood, with metal decoration, and a tassel suspended at bottom;

            .476: chandelier: metal frame, with parts hooked together;

            .477: chandelier: metal frame, with three tiers of lights (two tiers start on same level but one set is raised higher than the other);

            .478: hanging light fixture or small chandelier: metal, with leaf decorations and “wool tassel” suspended from bottom;

            .479: hanging light fixture: green metal with glass or mirrors; two views: from side and as seen from bottom;

            .480: hanging light fixture: with basket of fruit in middle, glass drops, 6 lights;

 

 

Box 13: light fixtures, not numbered (acc. 90x56)

 

            .481: wall lantern and a rustic chandelier; the drawing of the wall lantern shows side view and detail of wall plate; the chandelier is a circle of metal with light fixtures attached, with chains used to hold the circle in place;

            .482: ceiling fixture, with “6 electric” bulbs hidden by prisms; includes side view and detail of the ceiling mount, with note: “mirror cut on back, gold mirror & bevel edge,” for “Dining Room alternate”;

            .483: ceiling fixture: bulb in decorative metal fixture; two views: from side and ceiling mount from below; for “First Floor Passage”;

            .484: ceiling fixture: glass shade, cut or etched with a pattern;

            .485: ceiling fixture: hexagonal shade, with lead trim;

            .486: ceiling fixture: cut or etched glass shade within a “cage”; also a pencil sketch which more closely resembles the design in .484;

            .487: ceiling fixture with clear and green glass prisms and beads; two views: one from side and one a “plan of mirror” used for the decorative ceiling mount;

            .488: ceiling fixture: bulbs in green metal fixture with wool tassel suspended from middle;

            .489: ceiling fixture: dark metal; two views: from side and a detail, not of the ceiling mount but of the canopy over the bulb, which has cut-out designs filled with something red;

            .490: ceiling fixture: dark metal; two views: from side and a detail of the ceiling mount, which has cut-out designs filled with something red; includes a tassel suspended from middle;

            .491: ceiling fixture: dark metal; two views: from side and a detail of the ceiling mount;

            .492: ceiling fixture: dark metal; two views: from side and a detail of the ceiling mount, which has cut-out designs filled with something red, but with note: “color as selected”;

            .493: ceiling fixture: bulb screwed into green fixture decorated with stars; (on board with .500)

            .494: ceiling fixture with prisms; two views: from side and detail of ceiling mount, part of which might be mirrored;

            .495: ceiling fixture, with pink metal arms and glass ceiling mount and what appears to be a prism suspended from middle;

            .496: ceiling fixture in a modern design, two views: angled from below and from side, showing bulb within a ring of glass; this also gives a measurement;

            .497: ceiling fixture: bulb in “glass, light amber” ceiling mount;

            .498: ceiling fixture: partial colored sketch: bulb in green socket, partially hidden by prisms and drops; also a detail of the ceiling mount showing that part of it was mirrored;

            .499: ceiling fixtures: two designs: 1 and B; the shade on Design 1 was a “metal bowl (painted lines); the shade on Design B was “glass bowl added to present owner’s fixture”; the “present owner’s fixture” is indicated in pencil;

            .500: designs for ten light fixtures, including ceiling fixtures, wall light, and floor lamp, for living room, 2d floor hall, entry, living room at mantel, baths, bed rooms, entrance, and kitchen; the kitchen and bath ceiling fixtures are simple and utilitarian; the living room ceiling fixture and floor lamp include designs of a ship; the 2d floor hall is a ceiling lantern (this design has 2 drawings: as seen from side and as seen from below); the entry has a simple two-bulb sconce and a candlestick form of a table lamp; the entrance wall light is shown from the side; the ceiling fixtures for the bedrooms include a pleated shade; the ceiling fixture in the lower right corner, with prisms hiding the bulb, is also perhaps for bedrooms;

                                    (on board with .493);

            .501: metal work: bracket, with measurements, and part to be “castg brass”; several views; no light fixture attached so the bracket could have been for something else;

            .502: chandelier: metal with glass shades facing downwards; labeled “GO – 9924 – 67403”; also written on paper: “Plain, List, Etcher”;

            .503: chandelier: metal with glass shades facing downwards; labeled “GO – 9938”;

            .504: chandelier: metal with glass shades facing downwards; labeled “GO – 9927 – 67402”; also written on paper: “Plain, List, Etcher”;

            .505: chandelier: metal with glass shades facing downwards; labeled “Go – 9940 – 10196”;

            .506: chandelier: metal, with candle-like sockets (but round bulbs), labeled: “GO – 9939 – 16192”; with notes mentioning plain etched, 3 elec. Is++ and 4 elec. I.E.++, incl. candles, scale 3 inch;

            .507: ceiling fixture: single glass shade attached to metal ceiling mount; labeled GO 9937-67398; includes notes about plain, 1 elect., etch, etc.;

            .508: wall sconce: light colored metal, 2 arms, oval wall plate with design on it; GO-9931-23166, with those plain, elec., etc. notes, also “pull switches”;

           

Sterling Bronze Company photographs, all are blind embossed: “This design is the property of Sterling Bronze Company, New York, who reserved the sole right to manufacture same”:

            .509: hanging lantern: enhanced photograph, labeled X-30971, SPR-9 in, and signed Pouh[?];

            .510: wall sconce: two arms, diamond-shaped wall plate; labeled X-43694, SPR 6 in. 

            .511: chandelier: metal with prisms, labeled X46302 SPR. 18 in., with price [$]125.00;

            .512: wall sconce: two arms, fairly simple oval wall plate; labeled X-48352, SPR. 6 ½ in.;

            .513: wall sconce: two arms, fairly simple oval wall plate; labeled X-48348, SPR. 6 in.; in addition to the blind embossing, this is also stamped with name of Sterling Bronze Company, including company’s address;

            .514: wall sconce: two arms, 18th century style wall plate; no. X048694, SPR 6 ½ in.;

            .515: wall sconce: two arms, fairly simple oval wall plate, no. X-36026, SPR 7 in.; not embossed;

            .516: wall sconce: two arms, with vase-shaped wall plate; no. X-37046, SPR 6 in.;

            .517: wall sconce: two arms, wall plate is probably mirrored, includes a floral design; no. X-37789, SPR 7 ½ in.;

            .518: chandelier: metal with glass or crystal drops and beads; no. X48948, SPR 17 ½ in.;

            .519: hanging light fixture: lantern-style, with glass canopy; no. X-35199, SPR 14 ½ in ov.all.;

            .520: wall sconce: two arms, wall plate in design of a ribbon, no. X-35479, SPR 7 in; [$]35.00; also numbered 1665;

            .521: wall sconce: two arms, with urn-shaped wall plate; no. X-35484, SPR 8 ½ in.; [$]55.00;

            .522: table electric candlestick: two arms, with prisms, shades penciled in over bulbs; no. X-35885, HTH – 14 ½ in ov.all.;

            .523: wall sconce: two arms, urn-shaped wall plate, no. X-37046, SOR 5 ½ in.

            .524: wall sconce: two arms, with mirrored wall plate, decorated with prisms; no. X-37161, SPR 6 in. ov.all.; also stamped with name and address of company;

            .525: wall sconce: two arms, with mirrored wall plate, shades over bulbs; no. X-38722, SPR 7 in.; [$]55.00;

            .526: table electric candlestick: two arms, with prisms; no. X-39841, SPR – 10 in;

 

Drawings of lighting fixtures, no numbers:

            .527: floor lamp, with four feet and a downward pointing shade; dark metal with brass or bronze trim; labeled W.24836, for “Library”;

            .528: ceiling fixture: bulb in metal fixture with points; labeled W563, for “2nd hall”;

            .529: wall sconce: with metal hood and shiny metal or mirrored back; three views: from front, from side, and from bottom; number has been cut off; the word out has been circled;

                                    (on board with .532-.533, and filed under those numbers)

            .530: wall lantern A, shown from side, with plan penciled in; #26576, [$]360.00l ¼ full size;

            .531: hanging lantern, with plan penciled in, labeled 26978;

            .532: chandelier: colored metal or wood, with flowers, and a large tassel suspended from bottom, #26172, ¼ full size;

            .533: chandelier: darkish metal, with two tiers of arms, #25941, [$]450.00; although it says full size, it is obviously not and the left hand side of the paper has probably been trimmed

 

 

Box 14: mostly light fixtures (not mounted) (acc. 2017x134)

 

Folder 1:

 

.1         no. 1199[? last digit is partly cut off]: hanging ceiling fixture, dark metal with brass trim, tassel suspended from bottom

 

.2         no. 1676: wall sconce: dark metal with gold trim

 

.3         no. 1783: andirons;

            No. 1784: fire screen, with pencil sketch of plan, showing hinge placement;

            No. 1785: tall lamps/torchères, all grouped around a fireplace, all dark metal with brass trim, all for “Living Room”

 

.4         no. 1894: hanging ceiling fixture, dark metal with brass trim and glass drops, with tassel suspended from middle of bottom

 

Box 14: Folder 2:

 

.5         no. 2170: hanging ceiling fixture: with Egyptian-style papyrus blossom motifs, blue shade, pink flowers; for “Sitting Room”

 

.6         no. 2600: terrace lantern or street light: dark metal, brass or bronze trim, shows sitting atop a short column; scale: 2” = 1 foot;

 

,7         no. 2651: terrace lantern or street light: similar to no. 2600; shown in gray, scale: 2” = 1 foot

 

.8         no. 2757: wall lantern, probably in antique bronze, with leaf motifs as decoration

 

Box 14: Folder 3:

 

.9         no. 3125: wall lantern, in dark metal with grass knob on top, includes pencil sketch of plan, and two sizes, one for “Main Entrance” and a smaller size for “Side Entrance”

 

.10       no. 3427: wall lantern, in dark metal; for “South Entrance, Dining Room Entrance”

 

.11       no. 3735: wall sconce, with two arms, bulbs in shade of candles; wall plate is round with eagle in middle, surrounded by stars and laurel wreath

 

.12       no. 3792: metal work over a walkway, with hanging lantern in middle, with front and side views, and a human figure to provide scale; the metal work is attached to short columns; scale: ½” = 1 foot

 

.13       no. 3814: wall lantern, decorated with arrows, as seen from side and with a detail of the wall plate, for “Piazza”

 

.14       no. 3821: wall lantern, in antique bronze with brass trim; as seen from front and as seen from side

 

.15       no. 3824: ceiling fixture: as seen from side and with detail of the ceiling mount; the word Laut is written on the paper, and “1 E/ 12—[$12.00]”

 

.16       no. 3829: ceiling fixture, for “Basement, Land Title & Trust Co., [$]12.00”; includes some alterations made in pencil;

                        [see also no. 3826, acc. 90x56.118, for same project; notes about the building are found under the entry for no. 3826]

 

.17       no. 3831: wall sconce, with two arms, round bulbs; wall plate is round (perhaps mirrored in center), with eagle perched on top, for “alternate Hall or Dining Rm,” [$]15.00

 

.18       no. 3916: floor lamp: with two arms holding chamber sticks, dark metal, brass trim, probably four feet, with height: 5’ 4 5/8” overall (might be 7 5/8”)

 

.19       no. 3999: wall lantern, front and side views, from front has figure of walking man in a top hat, for “Driveway entrance”

                        [see also no. 1971, acc. 90x56.38: same male figure but the other details of the lanterns differ]

 

Box 14: Folder 4:

 

.20       no. 4018: wall lantern, for “Main Terrace Entrance, Dining Room Bay”

 

.21       no. 4024: ceiling fixture, two views: from side (showing a tassel suspended from center) and a detail of the fixture as seen from below, sowing thistle design, for “Living Room”

 

.22       no. 4088: two floor lamps/torchères, shown in the Living Room setting for which they were intended, standing on either side of a carved wooden chest, with a large painting or tapestry above it; two human figures to one side give scale; scale: ¾” = 1 foot

 

.23       no. 4154: ceiling fixture: with three views: from side, showing use of glass panels; a plan of the bottom plate of engraved glass, and a plan of the ceiling plate, an alternate for “foot of stairs, front of officers space, 2nd stair hall & ceiling over mezz[anine]”; scale: 1 1/2” = 1 foot [see also no. 4158 below]

 

.24       no 4158: a ceiling fixture, similar to no. 4154 above; with three views: from side, showing use of glass panels; a plan of the bottom plate of engraved glass, and a plan of the ceiling plate, for “foot of stairs, front of officers space, 2nd stair hall & ceiling over mezz[anine]”; scale: 1 1/2” = 1 foot

 

.25       no. 4254: a ceiling fixture, with side and bottom view (bottom view reveals the fixture to be a triangle in shape); for “Stairs”[?]

 

.26       no. 4291: chandelier: in dark metal with bronze trim, and exposed round bulbs

                        [see 2017x95.3: draft of a letter, dated Sept. 28, 1928, regarding fixtures proposed for the Hotel Carolina in Pinehurst, North Carolina; this chandelier design is mentioned, to  be finished in painted antique iron and gilt, and to cost $600]

 

.27       no. 4309: wall lantern, in dark metal with brass knob, apparently attached to wall in 3 places; for “Rear Entrance (adapted to conditions)”

 

.28       4417: chandelier, with long chain, in dark metal, with trefoil and cross decorations (possibly for a church) – OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

,29       no. 4445: wall sconce, one arm green metal with yellow or brass decoration, two views: one from side and the other a detail of the wall plate, shown full size, [$]50.00

 

.30       no. 4577: candelabrum: glass or crystal, with two arms (presumably an electric table lamp, rather than a candelabrum for candles)

 

.31       no. 4598: chandelier or hanging ceiling lantern: dark metal, bronze, and glass, with a tassel suspended from bottom; the name Ford is written on the paper

 

.32       no. 4604: chandelier, in 18th century style, with 8 electric candles

 

.33       no. 4612: ceiling fixture, shown with blue ceiling mount and lamp shade but both are noted as being available in “color as desired”; “[$]30.00 – 1 E”

 

Box 14: Folder 5:

 

.34       no. 4620: wall lantern, gothic decoration, shown from front and with pencil sketch of plain, for “Main Entrance”

 

.35       no. 4622: wall lantern, gothic style, with three views: from side, with detail of wall mount, and a plan, for “Outside Main Entrance”

 

.36       no. 4626: ceiling fixture, with brass trim and etched or engraved glass bottom; two views: from side and detail of the bottom glass plate (as seen from below); for “Narthex”

 

.37       no. 4627: ceiling fixture fairly utilitarian in style; a long note about the fixture has been erased

 

.38       no. 4629: platform fixture: a simple light fixture, with a beam shining down, for “Platform”

 

.39       no. 4644: wall lantern: dark metal, for “Main Entrance, alternate”

 

.40       no. 4652: wall lantern: in antique bronze, two views from front and from side, showing a hurricane shade inside the lantern; for “Main Entrance Outside”

 

.41       no. 4661: wall sconce, round wall plate surmounted by an eagle, with stars decorating the plate; only one arm is shown but probably there were to be two (one on either side of wall plate), includes a detail of the star decoration and other details of the fixture

 

.42       no. 4670: wall lantern, for “gate posts”

 

.43       no. 4672: full size drawing of a plan for something (apparently not a wall or ceiling mount as there are hinges on the left side), above this drawing is a sketch of something showing location of “holes for vent”; everything was to be in the “Dining Room” – OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.44       no. 4675: wall lantern, with two views: from front and a side view of the arm holding the lantern in place, for “Porch steps”

 

.45       no. 4814: wall fixture: two views: from front and pencil sketch of plan; the fixture appears to include etched or molded glass panels, for “Public and work space”  [see also no. 4817]

 

.46       no. 4817: wall fixture: a variation of .4814 above; only shows the front view; for “Public work space, C-E”

 

.47       no. 4951: chandelier: with two tiers of lights; includes plans of upper and lower tiers; for “Entrance Halls – C10-C19, 600 watts”

 

.48       no. 4969: torchère or floor lantern: made with sandstone base and several areas of lights; the fixture was to have one 500 watt bulb in the center, then a ring with eight 100 watt bulbs, then a ring with 8 25 watt bulbs and a ring with sixteen 25 wall bulbs; also includes plan of rings A and B; for “Exhibition Gallery C 15, 1900 to 2100 watts”; scale 1 ½” to 1 foot

 

 

Box 14: Folder 6:

Note: some of the drawings in this folder are for a skyscraper (22nd-25th floors are mentioned); unnumbered drawings for the same  project are in folder 7 in this box

 

.49       no. 5094: ceiling fixture with shade in three colors (brown, pale yellow, light gray), for “Arcade,” “OK”

 

.50       no. 5098: ceiling fixture, with molded or etched glass side, to be a square, for “Elevator lobby, 24th floor”

 

.51       no. 5106: ceiling fixture, with hexagonal bottom decorated with a star; calls for 32” diameter hole in ceiling and a hole in upper glass for renewal of lamps; 1 wanted, for “Reception hall, 25th floor):; to have eight  50 watt bulbs, for total of 400 watts; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.52       no. 5108: ceiling fixture, side and end views, in various lengths (2-10 feet) and widths (7-14 inches) to be used in various places (22nd floor corridor and public space, private elevator vestibule, and 23d floor corridor), part of the fixture was to be mirrored, wattage varied according to length; scale 1 ½”= 1 foot

                                    [no. 5109 and 5111 are similar and are for same  project]

 

.53       no. 5109: ceiling fixture, side and end views, for “public elevator lobby, 22nd floor”; to have 400 watts in all; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot

                                    [no. 5108 and 5111 are similar and are for same  project]

 

.54       no. 5111: ceiling fixture: side and end views, similar to 5108 and 5109, for corridor, private elevator vestibule, and reception room on 24th floor, in different lengths; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.55       no. 5114: ceiling fixture for recessed light, with measurements, location of hinge; for “under entrance hood”

 

.56       no. 5146: ceiling fixture, with front and end views and plan (view from bottom), includes Art deco details; scale: 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.57       no. 5195: ceiling fixture, with side and end views; two tiers of bulbs: upper tier to have 4 and lower tier to have 8; total of 1200 watts; for “Mr. Watson’s Office”; scale: 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.58       no. 5240: ceiling fixture: with engraved lines on glass and heavy plate glass; includes side and end elevations, and part of plan of bottom; available with 8 or 16 lights

 

.59       no. 5240 1/2: ceiling fixture: with engraved lines on glass and heavy plate glass; includes side and end elevations, and part of plan of bottom; available with 4 or 8 lights

 

.60       no. 5241: ceiling fixture: with engraved lines on glass; includes side and end elevations, and part of plan of bottom; scale: 1 1/2” = 1 foot

 

.61       no. 5242: ceiling fixture: with sunk lines on glass; includes side and end elevations, and part of plan of bottom; available with 8 or 16 lights

 

.62       no. 5242 ½: ceiling fixture: with engraved lines on glass; includes side and end elevations, and part of plan of bottom; available with 4 or 8 lights

 

.63       no. 5246: wall lantern, hexagonal in shape, side view, with ¼ plan of bottom drawn in blue pencil; “style of 5185” [no drawing with that number in this collection]; full size drawing, with some measurements  - OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.64       no. 5280: wall lantern, in antique bronze, hexagonal in shape, with rayed flowers as decorative elements on the sides; includes view from front and pencil sketch of plan; for “Outside Court”

 

.65       no. 5292: wall lantern: front and side views, for “Outside main entrance”

 

.66       no. 5489: chandelier: with wood body and wool tassel suspended from bottom; four arms shown, with bulbs resembling candles

 

.67       no. 5594: street lamp/outdoor lantern, with lantern-style top and flower design in column of fixture, includes pencil sketch of plan of base

                        [see also no. 5655, acc. 90x56.190: similar design]

 

.68       no. 5704: ceiling fixture: side and end elevations, with plan (showing fixture as seen when looking up at ceiling), for “Board Room – 24th floor”; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

 

Box 14: Folder 7: unnumbered drawings for light fixtures for a skyscraper

 

Note: the drawings in this folder are for a skyscraper (22nd-25th floors are mentioned); numbered drawings for the same  project are in folder 6 in this box

 

.69       ceiling fixture: side and end elevations and plan, with engraved glass inserts; in different lengths, for “Executive Dept.”

 

.70       ceiling fixture: side and end elevations, showing opaque engraved glass; and with bottom plan, showing engraved diffusing glass panels; approximate length: 44 feet; “23rd floor stock board room” has been crossed out, and the word OUT has been written on the paper

 

.71       ceiling fixture: end elevation, showing opaque glass panels on sides and end and diffusing glass panel on bottom; also some other diagrams; “23rd floor stock board room” has been crossed out, and the word OUT has been written on the paper; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.72       ceiling fixture: side and end elevations, showing gold mirrored glass with a design; and with bottom plan; to be 42’ 6” in length; “23rd floor board room” with other notes; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.73       ceiling fixture, side view and view from bottom; for Private office on 22nd floor; Mr. Hunter’s and Mr. Thayer’s offices (both 23rd floor) conference room, syndicate department and special partners, all on 24th floor

 

.74       ceiling fixture: seems to be a recessed light; shows side and bottom views, for “Board Room over customers men’s desks, and Executive Dept. alcoves”; scale: 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.75       ceiling fixture: side and bottom views; for “Public Elevator Lobby – 23rd floor”; scale: 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.76       ceiling fixture: side and bottom views, showing use of engraved glass, silvered; for “Hall – 25th floor”; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.77       chandelier: side view and plan; chandelier has 3 tiers of lights, plus bulbs near the ceiling; for “24th floor, Mr. Watson’s office” – this has been crossed out; also written: “out, see 5150” [no drawing with that number is in this collection]; scale: 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.78       chandelier: side view and plan; chandelier has 1 tier of lights, plus bulbs near the ceiling; for “Mr. Watson’s office, 24th floor”; scale: 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

 

Box 14: Folder 8: unnumbered drawings, divided by fixture type

 

.79       wall-mounted hanging lantern, with flagpole, front and side views, and measurements of the side of the building to which it was to be attached; American flag flying

 

.80       wall-mounted hanging lantern: front and side views and a plan; part of a sketch is on the right side of the page (colors are done on back of sheet, but show through to the front)

 

.81       wall sconce: light colored metal, oval back, single exposed bulb, side view

 

.82       wall sconce: dark metal with brass trim and design; single bulb with glass shade, side view and detail of wall plate

 

.83       wall sconce: light metal arm with “mirror cutting and back” for pointed oval wall plate; single bulb with glass shade, side view and detail of wall plate

 

.84       wall sconce: light metal arm and wall plate, with two bulbs, one in back of the other; side view

 

.85       wall sconce: two arms, light colored metal, with wall plate in form of an urn, marked “Drawn by Paul Eckard” (probably so marked at a later time than the drawing)

 

.86       wall sconce: two arms, antique bronze, wall plate in shape of a baluster

 

.87       wall sconce: two arms, antique bronze, wall plate in shape of an escutcheon

 

.88       wall sconce: two arms, red metal with brass decoration and trim, vaguely Chinese style

 

.89       wall sconce: two arms, partly painted metal, partly glass, wall plate in form of basket with spray of flowers; includes tassel suspended from bottom and two suspended glass balls

 

.90       wall sconce: two arms: wrought iron with bronze trim; wall plate includes vase with thistle and roses

 

.91       wall sconce: two arms: wrought iron wall plate, with bulbs in tub-like holders

 

.92       wall sconce: two arms, bronze or possibly wooden wall plate, including two thistles in the design

 

.93       wall sconce: two arms; wall plate probably wood, but arms are iron; bulbs are in tub-like holders

 

.94       wall sconce: two arms: wood wall plate with iron parts; bulbs are in tub-like holders

 

.95       wall sconce: two arms: wood wall plate with iron arms

 

.96       wall sconce: two arms: glass wall pate, with molded or etched designs, glass or crystal prisms and drops, probably full size drawing

 

.97       wall sconce: two arms: metal wall pate incorporates an arrow and ribbon in the design, glass or crystal prisms and beads, probably full size drawing

 

.98       wall sconce: two arms: mirrored back plate, incorporating red or pink glass as well

 

.99       wall sconce: two arms: mirrored back plate with etched design, topped by a section with blue background and gold-colored basket of flowers

 

.100     wall sconce: two arms: mirrored back plate, with columns and swags

 

.101     wall sconce: two bulbs: mirrored back plate within a metal holder topped with an eagle; in addition to view from front, there is a rough pencil sketch of the plan

 

.102     wall sconce: two arms: diamond-shaped etched mirrored (or glass) back plate, topped with a small flower, tassel suspended from bottom, also includes prisms, cost [$]40.00

 

 

Box 14: Folder 9: unnumbered drawings, divided by fixture type

 

.103     wall sconce: two arms, shaded bulbs: green metal, wall plate in form of vase, includes prisms [some substance mars part of paper]

 

.104     wall sconce: two arms, shaded bulbs: brass with glass shades and prisms

 

.105     wall sconce: two arms, shaded bulbs: green and bronze metal with shaded bulbs and prisms

 

.106     wall sconce: only shows two arms but the plan shows that there were three bulbs; with large wall plate, upper part of which includes two-handled vase with flower; includes view from front and a plan

 

.107     wall sconce: three arms, wood or painted metal, with acorn at bottom, glass drops

 

.108     wall sconce: three arms, wrought iron, with stylized thistle at top of wall plate, includes pencil sketch of part of plan

 

.109     wall sconce: three arms, wrought iron and light-colored metal, view from front and as seen from below

 

.110     wall sconce: two tiers of lights (2 in upper, 3 in lower tier), antique bronze, 18th century style; fixture shown attached to a wall

 

.111     table lamp, pencil drawing; with metal shade, available with 2 or 3 bulbs, the word Record is also written on the sketch

 

.112     table lamp[?] (possible a wall fixture): three tiers of light bulbs coming out of a colored box-like base

 

.113     hanging lantern: rectangular brass lantern, with view from side and plan of bottom

 

.114     hanging lantern: wrought iron, hexagonal or octagonal

 

.115     hanging lantern: pink metal with brass trim, hexagonal or octagonal  

 

.116     hanging lamp: brass and glass, with glass “roof” and glass drops

 

.117     hanging lamp: brass and glass, with glass “roof”

 

.118     hanging lamp: light colored metal and glass, with design in black, possibly full size drawing

 

.119     hanging lamp: as per note, the finish was available in “pewter & gold or weather old brass or black & gold”; included a clear cylinder shade and 3 electric bulbs; includes eagles as part of metal work

 

.120     hanging lamp: glass and antique bronze, with stylized fleur-de-lis and other decoration, for “Stair Lobby”

 

.121     hanging lamp: glass and colored metal trim, with stylized scallop shells, glass drops, and glass ball suspended from bottom; includes plan of bottom, labeled #8, [$]75.00

 

.122     hanging lamp: glass dome with glass “roof,” tassel suspended from bottom

 

.123     hanging lamp: glass dome with glass “roof,” metal trim, acorn suspended from bottom, cost $75.00

 

 

Box 14: Folder 10: unnumbered drawings, divided by fixture type

 

.124     hanging light fixture: glass and colored metal fixture, with roses and a large prism suspended from middle of fixture

 

.125     hanging light fixture: in antique bronze, with circular tiered shade

 

.126     chandelier: pencil sketch of an elaborate fixture with round globes; the sketch was in pieces and someone taped it together and taped it to cardboard so this is in distressed condition (do not remove from archival polyester sleeve without permission from library staff)

 

.127     chandelier: a five-arm fixture, black metal with brass trip, includes an eagle perched atop the ball from which the arms extend

 

.128     chandelier: light colored metal or glass, shows 4 arms, bulbs resemble candels

 

.129     chandelier: antique bronze ring with bulbs inside sockets resembling oil lamps with metal shades; 4 “lamps” shown

 

.130     chandelier: wrought iron, gothic in style, possibly for a church or Jacobethan style home

 

.131     chandelier: pencil sketch of a large, elaborate fixture, the candle-like bulbs have small shades; a large tassel is suspended from the bottom

 

.132     ceiling fixture: brass and glass, with “cut glass on bottom”; side view and view as seen from looking up; for “First floor main hall”; a number has been cut off at the bottom of page

 

.133     ceiling fixture: antique bronze and mirror, with multi-colored tassel; side view and detail of ceiling plate, marked OK

 

.134     ceiling fixtures: 4 different sizes and shapes, but all gothic-inspired in frosted glass and wrought iron

 

 

Box 14: Folder 11: metal work

 

.135     plans for double swing door, meeting stiles, and door jamb; and section drawings through jamb, sill, and transom bar; “all shapes shown aluminum”; unknown project

 

.136     details of metal work, possibly a light fixture, noted as being ½ front view; various details are shown

 

.137     details of metal work, possibly a floor lamp, with various notes, including measurements and “to give tapered look hammer corners”

 

.138     details of metal work, perhaps radiator grills or parts of balustrades

 

.139     details of metal work, possibly a floor lamp or andiron

 

.140     details of metal work, possibly an andiron - OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

.141     floor lamp: pencil sketch and details of metal work, with some measurements - OVERSIZE – IN MAP CASE

 

 

 

Box 14: Folder 12: metal work

 

.142-.179         sketches for metal work, chiefly for gates and fences, but some could be for grilles, or balustrades

                        .152: sketch for gate, in color, on back of an announcement for the Eastern Manufacturers and Importers Exhibit to be held at the New Palmer House, Chicago, Feb. 1-13, no year (but circa 1926; the new Palmer House was built 1923-1925);

                        .153-.156: sketches down on the backs of pages of The Dodge Bulletin for 1950;

                        .172: two sided; sketch on one side mentions kitchen break[fast] nook and din[ing] r[oom];

                        .179: two sided sketch, with what appears to be a fence on one side, but the other side includes a plan of a staircase;

 

.180a-d            four sketches for the same gate, one of which is in color; two sketches have measurements and indicate the scale is ¾” = 1’

 

.181a-j             sketches for a gate with a sun; .181a does not include the sun, but is related to the rest of the designs, which do; three of the sketches are on the backs of pages of The Dodge Bulletin for 1950;

 

.182-.203         sketches chiefly for balustrades and stair rails, some with scale and measurements, some pages have sketches on both sides; some are on the backs of pages of The Dodge Bulletin for 1950;

 

.204a-c            sketches for balustrades and other grill work; many of the designs incorporates a Star of David motif, so perhaps these were done for a synagogue

 

.205-.211         sketches for fireplace equipment: andirons, shovels, pokers, and stands for fireplace tools; some pages have sketches on both sides; some are on the backs of pages of The Dodge Bulletin for 1950;

                                    .211: page of sketches, including the fireplace in the living room, a damper rod, screen, log grate; includes measurements

 

.212-.225         sketches for furniture with metal frames, including chairs and tables; some pages have sketches on both sides; some are on the backs of pages of The Dodge Bulletin for 1950;

                                    .212-.213, .216, .219-.221: chairs;

                                    .214-.215, .223-.224: tables;

                                    .217: bench, or perhaps a fender for a fireplace;

                                    .218: mostly chairs, but also includes a light fixture;

                                    .222: chair, table, and outline of a hand; also a sketch on back;

                                    .225: mirror and console table, with identification written backwards [for related design, see acc. 90x56.379];

 

 

Box 14: Folder 13: furniture and miscellaneous

 

.226     pencil drawings of extension table and buffet, both to be made of mahogany with white holly inlay; includes front and side elevations and details; scale 1 ½” = 1 foot

 

.227     pencil drawings of arm and side chairs and a drop-leaf table, with front and side elevations and some details, including plan of inlay for the “front face leg only”; some of the details of these pieces match details of the pieces in .226

 

.228     color drawing of gable end of a building with a wide entranceway, with fanlight over the doorway, wall lanterns and plants in buckets on either side of door, some measurements indicated; also shows woman entering doorway;

            On back: rough sketches, including what looks like a niche with a fountain

 

2017x95.4a-y  “Lighting Fixture Suggestions, Mr. M. A. Bruner, Bryn Mawr Farms”:

                                    portfolio with suggested light fixtures for porte cochère (hanging lantern, no. 5694); service entrance and entrance outside reception hall (ceiling fixture, no. 5692); garage entrance (hanging lantern, no. 5693); outside garage (wall lantern, no. 5419); first and second floor halls (chandelier or sconce, no. 4863); living room over mantel (sconce, no. 5689); library (sconce, no. 4121); living room (probably a sconce, no. 5691); stairwell (hanging lantern, no. 5684); dining room (glass sconce, no. 5696); first floor passage (simple ceiling fixture, no. 5642); basement recreation room (ceiling fixture, no. 5676); recreations room and basement hall (ceiling fixture, no. 4216); master bed room (two sconces, no. 5426 and 5427; also ceiling fixture, no. 5699); alcove in master bed room (ceiling fixture, no. 5644); M.F. and M.B. bedrooms (ceiling fixture, no. 5647); back bed room (large ceiling fixture, no. 5371); master bathroom (ceiling fixture with mirror, no. 5697); bathroom and master bath room (sconce with mirror wall plate, no. 5698); kitchen (simple wall mounted fixture, no. 1859); lavatory, coat room, and cold room (simple ceiling fixture, no. 3783); kitchen and pantry (ceiling fixture, no. 5545); and garage (simple ceiling fixture, no. 3010; this version is slightly different from those depicted on acc. 90x56.78-.79);

                                    No information was found about M. A. Bruner or Bryn Mawr Farms.

 

 

Box 15: miscellaneous (letter size box)

 

Folder 1: metal work (acc. 2017x134)

                        .229: profiles of items available in cast iron, types E, F, G, H, apparently available from V. Blum, New York City;

                        .230: profiles of bronze handrails (no. 2845-2848, 2850-2854, 2866, 2869), bronze cove mouldings (no. B2814, B2815, B2818); and aluminum channels (no. 4900-4908, 4912-4914), available from #34 catalog [unknown company], with some measurements;

                        .231: pencil drawings of old hinges, door handles and pulls, casement fastening, bell pull, with notes, mostly English;

                        .232: pencil drawings of door handles “used by colonist along Atlantic[?] seaboard”;

                        .233: pencil drawings of Spanish metalwork;

 

Folder 2: sketches, mostly calligraphy

                        .234: floral designs;

                        .235: “Greetings”;

                        .236: “1943”;

                        .237: “Merry Christmas, 1949”:

                        .238a-b: “It’s Christmas! Greetings”:

                        .239: “Greetings and Best Wishes for Christmas!”;

                        .240: “Greetings and Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year”;

                        .241a-c: “Here’s Wishing Your All the Season’s Greetings”:

                        .242a-p: “The Seasons Greetings” (.242p has some added initials);

                        .243: envelope which held the above items;

                        .244: alphabet, numbers, &, random letters, the word Bronze twice, and “The Seasons Greetings” [this was not in the envelope with the smaller items]

 

Folder 3: notes, chiefly about metal safety treads and floor plates (acc. 2017x134.245)

 

Folder 4: magazine articles

                        .246a-b: “Stairs,” from The House Beautiful, with photos, no date;

                        .247: “Decoration, 1630-1947,” about the book American Interior Design by Meyric Rogers, from Newsweek, Dec. 22, 1947;

                        .248: pictures of stairs from various publications, all attached to the table of contents page of The House Beautiful, May 1923

 

Folder 5: advertisements for Georgian Lighting Shops, photocopied from various publications, 1920s (but the publications’ names were not recorded) (acc. 2017x134.249a-d)

           

                        According to the ads, the company offered “lighting fixtures in period styles, andirons, antiques, clocks, lamps.”  Later ads also mention gates and grills, and “wrot [sic] work in iron and brass.”

 

Folder 6: hanging lantern for faculty house at Duke University (copies only) (acc. 2017x134.250a-c)

                        (The donor sent the original drawing of this to Duke University, where apparently the lantern still hangs.)

 

Folder 7: first year certificate A issued to Paul Eckard, 1907, from the Art Schools of the Spring Garden Institute: this certified that Eckard had completed certain studies (which are indicated on the list on the certificate) during the 1906-1907 school term, and that his work was excellent; signed by President Addison B. Burk and Principal Wm. A. Porter; blind embossed with seal of the institute; certificate printed by Spangler & Davis, Printers, Philadelphia. (acc. 2017x134.251)

 

                        [Spring College Institute was founded as a technical training school in 1851.  It eventually became a degree-granting college but closed around 1990.]

 

Folder 8: Edwin F. Eckard: cartoons: most stamped with his surname on the front, and with his name and address on the back; most have captions affixed to back, but some captions are now missing (acc. 2017x134.252-.265)

                        .252: three men in suits talking across a table or counter, not marked with name, no caption;

                        .253: woman giving pants to hobo; “Madam – are you sure you can spare them?”;

                        .254: bellboys in lobby, one carrying a tray; caption missing;

                        .255: two men at a lunchroom counter, with diner worker behind the counter; caption missing;

                        .256: teacher at her desk, facing her classroom; caption missing;

                        .257: crowd of people, including two sailors, on subway platform; “Willie has a bright idea – he suggest filling it with water!”

                        .258: policeman talking to man in a car parked next to fire hydrant; caption missing;

                        .259: two hobbies talking, with a third in background, and a train going by; “When better models come rolling along – I’m leaving!”

                        ,260: a couple looking out window at two painters working on a skyscraper; “Dear – doctor orders a high altitude for me – and look, those men just naturally acquire it!”

                        .261: crowded subway car; “Always our luck Mom – never a seat, why don’t they build bigger cars?”

                        .262: another crowded subway car: “Mother – now you see why I always wanted a cain [sic, i.e. cane]!”

                        .263: elderly man talking to physician; “There’s one thing that worries me Doc – my next birthday 101?”

                        .264: soldier looking at a woman’s back; “Make up your mind soldier – and remember – there still a navy?”

                        .265: woman talking to boy carrying a pail: “When you get my age – you’ll learn soon enough about, gimmie – gimmie!”

 

 

Folder 9: Correspondence, 1921, 1928, 1930 (acc. 2017x95.1-.3)

           

            x95.1a-b: C. G. Stewart, Georgian Lighting Shops, December 29, 1921, to Sterling Bronze Co., New York City, attention of Mr. Rolls: encloses sketch of wall sconce no. 1449, which apparently is a copy of a fixture on exterior of a bank and was furnished by Caldwell of N.Y.; needs price for bracket for this fixture; sketch shows side view of sconce and includes section of part of bracket

 

            x95.2: draft of letter, not signed, dated Sept. 28 – 28, to C. B. Keen, So. Smedley St., Philadelphia: sending sketches for light fixtures for Hotel Carolina in Pinehurst, N.C. [sketches are not with the draft]: no. 4292, lanterns, and no. 4291, chandelier; includes description of how fixtures were to be finished and gives prices

                                    [a drawing for no. 4291 is acc. 90x56.26]

 

            x95.3: Richard B. Moodie, Georgian Lighting Shops, March 6, 1930, to Charles L. Baker, New York City: “I am glad to substantiate through this letter the fact that you have explained to me a principle that you have worked out for throwing color through glass on to sandblasting on the face of the glass.”  (The rest of the letter explains how this was to be done.)

 

           

 

 

 

 

           

                       

 

 

 

 

                       

                       

 

 

 

 


Georgian Lighting Shops: Numbered Drawings

 

This is a list of the numbers on the sheets which have been designated as the “numbered drawings.”  It contains all the numbered drawings in the collection at the time of microfilming.  Please note the following:  1) The drawings are in numerical order, but clearly there are gaps in the sequence.  2) When there are multiple copies of a drawing this is noted in parentheses.  3) Some sheets contain more than one numbered drawing; in these cases the list ties these together by adding “(with ####)” so that the numbers appear in proper sequence even though the sheet was only filmed once.  4) Some odd numberings are #### ½ or ####B (which reflect the numbering as found on the drawing), or ###? (which indicates that a digit has been obscured or torn off before we received the collection for filming).

 

Numbers marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paper copy as part of accession 90x56; numbers marked with a plus sign (+) are available in paper copy as part of accession 2017x134. 

 

Numbers in bold indicate drawings added to the list in 2017; these might not be on the microfilm.  (Most of these drawings are from acc. 2017x134.)

                                                                             

 


1002

1002 (2nd copy)

1002 (3rd copy)

1002 (4th copy)

1002 (5th copy)

1002 (6th copy)

1002 ½

1003

1010*

1049

1049 (2nd copy)

1054

1057

1057 (2nd copy)

1057 (3rd copy)

1086

1086 (2nd copy)

1086 (3rd copy)

1090

1097*

1097* (2nd copy)

1101

1103

1105

1111

1124

1131

1134

1140

1140 (2nd copy)

1144

1146

1146 (2nd copy)

1146 (3rd copy)

1146 (with 1859)

1153

1153 (2nd copy)

1153 (3rd copy)

1157

1170

1170 (2nd copy)

1170 (3rd copy)

1170 (4th copy)

1170 (5th copy)

1178

1194

1194B

1199+

1219*

1225

1229

1232

1236*

1240

1242*

1245

1252

1255

1267

1283*

1284

1299

1302*

1312*

1314

1315

1315 (2nd copy)

1335

1337*

1340

1355*

1356

1365

1377

1378*

1383

1383 (2nd copy)

1388

1392

1394*

1412*

1414

1414 (2nd copy)

1414 (3rd copy)

1414 (4th copy)

1419*

1443

1453

1455

1467

1486

1487

1488* (with 1489)

1489* (with 1491)

1491* (with 1488)

1492 (with 1493)

1493 (with 1494)

1494 (with 1492)

1505

1505 “with crystals”

1557*

1557* (2nd copy)

1557* (3rd copy)

1557* (4th copy)

1557* (5th copy)

1557* (6th copy)

1566

1566 (2nd copy)

157?

1573

1575

1581

1598*

1602

1610

1615

1621

1625*

1638

1640*

1641

1641 (2nd copy)

1643

1643 (2nd copy)

1643 (3rd copy)

1674*

1676+

1678

1694

1697

1697 (2nd copy)

1704*

1708

1711*

1720

1759

1760

1762

1782

1783+

1784+ (with 1783)

1785+ (with 1783)

1790

1792

1793

1799

1813*

1816

1827

1830

1831*

1831 (2nd copy)

1836

1837

1839

1840

1840 (2nd copy)

1840 (with 1146)

1841*

1841 (2nd copy)

1841 (with 1840)

1847*

1859 (with 1841)

1859+ (not with 1841)

1879*

1881

1886*

1894+

1901 (with 1902)

1902 (with 1901)

1942*

1946*

1949

1969

1969 (2nd copy)

1971*

1971 (2nd copy)

1972

1973

1977

1985

20??

2002

2004*

2005

2020

2024

2024 (2nd copy)

2036*

2037

2041

2053

2054

2103*

2105

2143

2153

2170+

2185

2188*

2198

2214*

2218

2226*

2237*

2246*

2251*

2261

2277

2281*

2284

2298

2299

2313

2314

2314 (2nd copy)

2315*

2319

2345

2346*

2350

2382*

2385

2387

2390*

2393

2430

2439

2441*

2448

2457

2459

2474

2479

2479 (2nd copy)

2505

2517*

2542

2543

2549

2556

2577*

2590

2597

2597 (2nd copy)

2600+

2602

2610

2613

2615

2616*

2624

2626

2632*

2633

2638

2641*

2651+

2654*

2661*

2666

2667

2668*

2684

2689

2690*

2692

2694

2695

2699*

2700*

2708

2716

2717

2720*

2720 (2nd copy)

2726

2729

2730

2739

2741*

2744

2749*

2753

2757+

2785*

2793

2794

2803

2804

2806*

2808

2821

2846

2846 (2nd copy)

2849

2851

2853

2855

2857*

2863

2865

2866 (with 2867)

2867 (with 2868)

2868 (with 2866)

2875

2890

2903

2905

2915

2921

2929

2930

2935*

2938*

2943

2945*

2947

2949

2950

2960*

2976

2977

2989

2995

2996

2998

3002*

3010*

3010* (2nd copy)

3010+

3015

3015 (2nd copy)

3015 (3rd copy)

3015 (4th copy)

3015 (5th copy)

3015 (6th copy)

3021

3036*

3038

3045

3051

3062 (with 3063)

3063 (with 3064)

3064 (with 3065)

3065 (with 3062)

3069

3082*

3094

3123*

3125+

3126*

3127*

3136

3142*

3143

3161

3162

3164

3182

3200*

3200(different design)

3201*

3202*

3203

3204

3208

3209*

3211

3220*

3225

3226

3233*

3238

3250

3258

3258 (2nd copy)

3258 (3rd copy)

3258 (4th copy)

3264

3270

3296

3297

3303

3308*

3327

3330

3331

3334*

3335

3339

3353

3358*

3363

3367*

3367 (2nd copy)

3368*

3370

3375

3376

3389

3394

3396*

3408

3414

3417

3420

3427+

3430

3507

352?

3530

3533

3534

3535*

3538*

3539

3540

3542

3554

3556

3556 (2nd copy)

3559

3585*

3588

3594*

3598

3599

3600

3605

3610

3611

3626

3629*

3633

3634

3635

3638

3639*

3643*

3645

3663

3664

3673

3673 (2nd copy)

3673 (3rd copy)

3674

3678

3689

3690

3691

3692*

3694*

3698*

3700

3706*

3708

3728

3735+

3737

3738*

3750

3752

3753

3754

3772

3773*

3776*

3778*

3779

3780

3783+

3792+

3793+

3797*

3800*

3802

3805

3806*

3814+

3818

3820

3821+

3824+

3829+

3831+

3826

3838

3841*

3848*

3854

3856*

3858

3878*

3879*

3880

3884

3888

3895*

3897

3901

3902

3906*

3909

3910

3911

3916+

3918

3935

3936

3956

3964

3966*

3968

3972*

3978

3979

3980

3982

3984

3991

3992

3993

3994

3995

3998

3999+

4???*

4???

4001

4003

4004

4006

4020*

4021

4022

4023

4024+

4026

4027*

4028

4031

4038

4039

4040*

4046

4047

4063*

4076*

4086

4087

4087 (2nd copy)

4088+

4089

4094

4097

4108+

4110

4115

4119

4121+

4133

4136*

4137

4140

4142*

4154+

4155

4157

4158+

4164*

4169 (with 4424)

4183*

4186*

4192

4192 (2nd copy)

4192 (3rd copy)

4192 (4th copy)

42??

4214*

4216+

4218

4220

4245

4253

4254+

4255

4255

4259*

4291*

4305

4309+

4313

4316*

4361

4366 (separately)

4366 (with 4410)

4370

4371

4391

4392

4397

4401*

4402*

4403*

4408*

4410 (with 4366)

4417+

4420

4424 (with 4169)

4429*

4431

4433*

4435*

4435

4445+

4453

4454

4455

4460

4461

4462

4485

4493

4496*

4497

4500

4505

4527

4533*

4538

4561*

4563

4569

4577+

4588*

4598+

4604*

4611*

4612+

4620+

4622+

4624*

4626+

4627+

4629+

4644+

4652+

4661+

4665*

4670+

4672+

4674*

4675+

4676

4710

4725

4727

4728*

4728A*

4729*

4732

4733

4738

4749*

4767*

4787

4792*

4793*

4795

4796

4804*

4814+

4817+

4818

4819

4822

4824

4830

4845

4851

4854

4855*

4862

4863+

4918*

4933*

4947

4950*

4951+

4954

4958

4959

4961

4968

4969+

4970

4974

4975

4989

4992

5001*

5004*

5024

5051

5054

5057

5060*

5090*

5094+

5096

5097

5098+

5106+

5108+

5109+

5111+

5112 (with 5118)

5113

5114+

5116

5118 (with 5112)

5141*

5146+

5178

5181

5183

5195+

5240+

5240 1/2+

5242+

5242 ½+

5226

5243

5246

5274

5276

5279

5280+

5286

5287

5292+

5293

5294

5295*

5297

5299

5302

5314*

5314 ½

5325

5327

5328*

5335

5337

5339

5343

5345

5349

5350

5355

5358

5358 (2nd copy)

5361

5363

5363 (2nd copy)

5364

5364 (2nd copy)

 

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5365*

5365 (2nd copy)

5371+

5374

5381

5384

5387

5388*

5394

5411

5411* (2nd copy, with 5413 2nd copy)

5411+ (with other drawings)

5412*

5413* (with 5414)

5413 (2nd copy, with 5414 2nd copy)

5413+ (with other drawings)

5414 (with 5415)

5414* (2nd copy, with 5421, 2nd copy)

5414+ (with other drawings)

5415 (with 5421)

5419+

5421 (with 5422)

5421 (2nd copy, with 5422 2nd copy)

5421+ (with other drawings)

5422* (with 5413)

5422 (2nd copy, with 5411 2nd copy)

5422+ (with other drawings)

5426+

5427+

5439*

5442*

5465

5468

547?

5489+

5490

5496

5505

5507*

5545+

5549*

5551*

5555

5594+

5614* (with 5615)

5615* (with 5614)

5642+

5644+

5647+

5655

5660

5676+

5684+

5689+

5691+

5692+

5693+

5694+

5696+

5697+

5698+

5699+

5704+

5949