~1932 General Electric Fancy Mazda Lamps

Noel-kat · Post by **Noel-kat** » Sun May 04, 2014 6:27 pm

GE produced these Miniature Base, colorfully painted, limited style, clear glass Figural Lamps in the early 1930s in most likely an attempt to compete with Imported Figural Lamps. Top photo shows a GE U.S.A. Replacement Box of these lamps and the bottom 2 photos are a NOMA Canada Boxed 8 Light Series Set.

Post by **paulrace** » Mon May 05, 2014 9:32 am

Fred, thanks for the cool photos. Would you consider the base glass color "milk glass" rather than "clear"?

Also, it seems they might have a sort of molded-in "satin" texture which might have helped the paint hold?

Thanks,
Paul

Noel-kat · Post by **Noel-kat** » Mon May 05, 2014 10:38 am

Hi Paul, no, the glass used in these was clear, the white you are seeing is paint as well and was applied first before the other colors. The satin look is just the matte finish paint that was used during the day.