Wanna in El Paso

NOTE ON THESE LAMPS:

I have two of these display lamps; one was mine originally, the second one I gave to my mother. When she passed away, it came back to me.

Nowadays it's hard to recall which is which because they are both in my living room. At the time some of these settings were done, however, one was in the living room and one was in the den.

One of them usually has a more formal setting, sometimes referred to as "My Lamp"; the second is more likely to be devoted to a more country look, or the one with the most changes seasonally, and that's why it is usually referred to as and "Mother's Lamp." No big deal, but I am explaining here because people have been confused in the past!

The Valentines teacart is actually in my Seasons pages, too, with other Valentines items. I included a link here because the teacart is in the lamp sometimes. Confused yet? lol

Some information about how to locate a similar lamp is included at the bottom of this page.





	LAST UPDATE: January, 2008


MOTHER'S CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE LAMP		MOTHER'S TEACART IN THE LAMP
	EARLIER SETTINGS

MY ORIGINAL DISPLAY LAMP		MOTHER'S GARDEN SETTING

MOTHER'S PARLOR		THE VICTORIAN TREE IN THE LAMP

LOCATING ONE:
Many people have asked me about locating one of these lamps. Unfortunately, American Case Company, doing business in Albuquerque, NM, is no longer in business as far as I know.

However, Joann Swanson had a how-to for making a display lamp using inexpensive picture frames in Dollhouse Miniatures December 2001. They were in a center pull-out section called "Living With Miniatures."

A club in NJ made these lamps according her instructions. You can see some of them here: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/54223845lmZRMa

Also, here is a source for a lamp that might work for a smaller scale setting: http://www.vandykes.com/product/02541477/

In January, 2007, I came across a company which makes display pieces for taxidermists, and lo and behold, there was a lamp! You might check them out for lamp possibilitites, plus they make all kinds of interesting display pieces useful for showcasing miniatures: http://www.woodcraftdisplay.com/Disp_case.php

This is only a display lamp base, but you can set another glass or other container on it: http://shop.vendio.com/tophat01/item/887969993/index.html

Here is a site where you can purchase the lighting parts for a Lamp Scene.

http://tinyurl.com/2h78ev

And here are more items to help build the appropriate lamp you desire.
Look at the wonderful examples provided in the pictures for some really
great inspiration.

http://tinyurl.com/2h78ev

Be certain to check the prior page for shade holders and the next page
for additional shade adapters.