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Credit Line: Gift of Bettee-Aynn Amsterdam Thomas in honor of Ruth and Bernard Amsterdam
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1996.0201.05Catalog Number: 1996.0201.05Accession Number: 1996.0201
Object Name: lamp, hanging
Physical Description: bronze or spelter (cast ornaments material)crystal (prisms material)iron (chain links material)paint (decorative finishes material)brass (socket shell; socket cap; prongs material)cardboard (insulating sleeve material)aluminum (socket material)plastic (switch; cord cover; plug cover material)copper (wiring material)Measurements: average spatial: 71 cm x 26.5 cm; 27 15/16 in x 10 7/16 inoverall, in tray: 8 1/4 in x 22 in x 14 3/4 in; 20.955 cm x 55.88 cm x 37.465 cmoverall, bag of crystals: 1 3/8 in x 12 in x 12 3/4 in; 3.4925 cm x 30.48 cm x 32.385 cm
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