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The Traveler Sun Lamp manufactured by the Cooper-Hewitt Electric Co., Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1942-1955.

Object/Artifact

DescriptionThe Traveler Sun Lamp manufactured by the Cooper-Hewitt Electric Co., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1942-1955. Portable sun lamp with detachable power cord; satin gold finish hinged metal case. WITH: original hinged top cardboard box printed on top and inside lid; flannel travel storage pouch with product name on it; guarantee registration card, unused. Lacking instruction booklet. Latest U.S. patent listed on box is 2,277,876 issued in 1942. It is probable that the item was made after World War II.

Entry/Object ID

2001.077.0001

Acquisition

Accession

2001.077

Source or Donor

Purchase

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase

Made/Created