My find of the weekend is a great floor lamp marked as a General Electric Sun Lamp. I had to learn more about it and was thrilled to find this 1939 advertisement clearly showing its original use. How fun – a tanning lamp
from the 1930s!
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from the 1930s!
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Hi, a friend have the same sunlamp to sale, do you think hundred dollars is ok, it a 8/10
Thank
Daniel
Hi Daniel,
When I had this piece of inventory I found the value to range within a few hundred dollars. If your friend has a buyer and is happy with his selling price of $100, then good for him. I wouldn’t be too concerned with other listings. Good luck!
– Hopi
Hi there. Found your post after looking for info on the same exact lamp that I bought today at a vintage shop. Two questions, if I may? 1) Do you use it as a regular reading lamp? Mine needs to be rewired, plus I doubt they even make this type of huge, weird bulb anymore. Which is fine. B/c I don’t want that sun-kissed glow. 2) Do you remember where you found the ad? Would love to find a real print copy and frame it next to lamp.
Thank you!
Congrats on your find! I love this lamp. I did not personally re-wire this one but I believe it had been done. I have run across another since that had a 220 (like a clothes dryer) type of plug with a switch in the cord that looked like the original set up. Mine had a regular plug and accepted a regular bulb. I think it’s worth having an electrician have a look and get yours wired for domestic use. As for the ad – I think it was on eBay at the time of this post. Enjoy!
i have the same ge sun n it works very brigjt the bulbs r rare item too especially if they wrk i love mine late nigjt bbqs have fun how much r they worth all i find r advertisements seen a few on ebsy bary 100.00 to 378..00 not wrkn believe that send mess lenwill facebook
the switch should be located in the base these lamps were the first baby warmers used in hospital