1939 World’s Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp Douglas Airplane Rehberger Boeing Works
1939 World’s Fair DC-3 Airplane Lamp. Design and Era: This lamp design is a classic example of the Art Deco era, embodying the period’s fascination with speed, machinery, and futuristic design. It is typically modeled after the Douglas DC-3 aircraft. History: The original design was patented by Ray A. Schober in 1938 and produced by the Premium Products Manufacturing Co. It was notably associated with the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Materials: These lamps are commonly made from materials like polished cast aluminum or chrome-plated metal, sometimes featuring glass bodies or plexiglass propellers in different variations. Functionality: The plane itself usually forms the main body of the lamp, with a bulb inside the fuselage that illuminates the plane. The wire visible in the image suggests it is indeed wired as a lamp or night light.