Crockery & glass journal . FIRST LEADED GLASS SHADE FOR HOUSEHOLD IN 189O. The lamp shade manufacturers throughout thecountry now began to see that what they thought wasa fad for the moment was really the beginning of arevolution in the lamp shade industry, and the moreprogressive ones became convinced that there was avast field for the art glass lamp if it could be pro-duced at a price within the reach of those of moderatemeans. The perfection of the electric light and theincandescent gas mantle now came to the aid of theindustry. By virtue of their brilliant illuminationeffects coul
Crockery & glass journal . FIRST LEADED GLASS SHADE FOR HOUSEHOLD IN 189O. The lamp shade manufacturers throughout thecountry now began to see that what they thought wasa fad for the moment was really the beginning of arevolution in the lamp shade industry, and the moreprogressive ones became convinced that there was avast field for the art glass lamp if it could be pro-duced at a price within the reach of those of moderatemeans. The perfection of the electric light and theincandescent gas mantle now came to the aid of theindustry. By virtue of their brilliant illuminationeffects could be secured unobtainable with the un-aided gas or kerosene, and very soon there were no i86 less than seven representative factories making thenew glass. Art glass domes and shades grew into amazingpopularity, and so wide was the demand that theneed for something at a more moderate price thanthe leaded article could possibly be made for became. however, that the effect is entirely different fromthe ordinary painted shade. Economies in manufacturing processes necessi-tated by close competition have brought prices downamazingly. Of course high class lamps at the pres-ent day still bring good prices; but to show the differ-ence in the cost of leaded lamps when they were firstintrodouced and the present time, one that originallysold for $150 has been reproduced and is now sellingin a department store in this city for $50, Inprovements are being made all the time. Oneof the latest, by P. J, Handel, does away with theinside holder attached to the shade of gas lamps, thefixture being attached to the standard, so that all thatis necessary on the shade is a ring aronnd the openingto fit over the attachment on the lamp. Another ofhis innovations is a combination oil and electric is particularly practical in houses where elec- MODEEN LEADED SHADE. apparent. Consequently a cheaper method was in-troduced. This took the form of
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