Vintage Vacuum
Vintage Vacuum
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Vintage Vacuum Tube 5814A GE General Electric $7.90 |
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Vintage USSR VFD Vacuum Fluorescent Tubes IVL1-8/13 2pc $9.97 |
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Vintage Willys Truck Distributor Vacuum Unit New $27.43 |
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Vintage Aladdin Economy Vacuum Bottle Thermos # 3 1/2pt $10.00 |
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BEHRINGER VINTAGE AC108 15 WATT VACUUM TUBE AMPLIFIER $65.00 |
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1930 VINTAGE HOOVER VACUUM CUSHION OF AIR PRINT AD $4.99 |
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Vintage NOS Philco #12K8 GT Vacuum Tube Tests Good 8 Pi $24.99 |
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Vintage NOS Raytheon #6AF3 Vacuum Tube Tests Good 9 Pin $24.99 |
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Vintage NOS RCA #12SF5 Vacuum Tube Tests Good 6 Pin $24.99 |
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Vintage GE #25BQ6 GT Vacuum Tube Tests Good 6 Pin used $24.99 |
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Vintage RCA #6AG7 Vacuum Tube Tests Good 8 Pin used $24.99 |
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RARE VTG RETRO TURQUOISE/AQUA HOOVER CONVERTIBLE VACUUM $175.00 |
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Vtg Universal Thermos Lunch Box Picnic Set Vacuum Bottl $19.99 |
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VINTAGE CAR AUTO VACUUM FAN Collectible Car@9.99 NR $22.00 |
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Vintage Electrolux Vacuum Hose with Crevice Tool $9.99 |
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Vintage Stewart Warner SWIII Vacuum Gauge Never Used!! $19.99 |
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Vintage auto vacuum cleaner $4.95 |
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Vintage New England Road Map 1934 by Socony Vacuum Co * $20.00 |
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1949 VINTAGE AD – HOOVER VACUUM CLEANER #3 $4.99 |
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VINTAGE OLD KIRBY VACUUM CLOTH BAG FIT models 562 – D50 $29.99 |
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Radio Vacuum Tube Arcturus Collectors Vintage $9.95 |
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One Vintage NU National Union 5U4G Vacuum Tube 5U4 G $2.95 |
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One Vintage Emerson 5U4G Vacuum Tube 5U4 G $2.95 |
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One Vintage CBS 5U4G Vacuum Tube 5U4 G $2.95 |
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One Vintage Trutone 5U4G Vacuum Tube 5U4 G $2.95 |
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VINTAGE NIEHOFF VACUUM GAUGE $9.99 |
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Genuine Kirby Vintage Vacuum Heritage 2 Handle $9.00 |
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Vintage Glass Cory Filter Rod Vacuum Coffee Pot Maker $7.49 |
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Vintage Vacuum Tubes (7) Eveready RCA Cunningham $49.00 |
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Vintage Vacuum Tubes (6) Philco RCA KenRad Nat’l Union $59.00 |
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Onyx Vintage Vac Automatic Vacuum Pump Wine Saver $16.99 The Most Streamlined Solution q or Wine Preservation! * One-Step Operation: Easier, faster, and more effective than re-corking. * Handy Battery-Operated Power: Cordless power makes wine protection easy! * Elegant Appearance: Highlights décor and tabletops. * Economical: Allows you to protect your investment in opened wine. * Automatic Vacuum Pump: Provides ideal conditions to preserve the aromas… |
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Remington Trunk in Antique Brown $289.00 14-REM Features: -Trunk. -Antique brown finish. -Poplar and birch construction. -Fabric seat cushion. -Remington logo on front panel. -Indoor use only. -Fully assembled. -Manufacturer provides 90 day guarantee…. |
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Corydon Cherry Entertainment Cabinet Stand $89.00 ST47-CH Features: -Handcrafted hardwoods and veneers -Hand rubbed finish -Wood shelf -Wood dividers for record storage -Cherry finish -Light assembly required -Overall dimensions: 25” H x 19” W x 15.25” D This handcrafted wood entertainment stand proudly displays your favorite turntable or Crosley Entertainment Center in any setting. Constructed of hardwoods and veneers, this stand comes compl… |
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Winchester Trunk in Antique Brown $289.00 14-WIN Features: -Trunk. -Antique brown finish. -Poplar and birch construction. -Fabric seat cushion. -Winchester logo on front panel. -Indoor use only. -Not intended for children. -Fully assembled. -Manufacturer provides 90 day guarantee…. |
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Trunk in Weathered Gray $289.00 14-RU Features: -Trunk. -Weathered gray finish. -Poplar and birch construction. -Fabric seat cushion. -Indoor use only. -Fully assembled. -Manufacturer provides 90 day guarantee…. |
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Vintage Vacuum Tube History on DVD – History of the Electron, Cathode Ray, Vacum Tubes, Early Surge Protection of Vacuum Tubes, Early Transistor and Valve Technology and More… $14.95 For decades, electronic equipment, computers, television and radio were all powered by vacuum tubes. Televisions typically had dozens of vacuum tubes assisting in their operation while computers could have thousands to help them in their calculations. While vacuum tubes are currently seen as really old technology, they were a fundamental cornerstone to the development of modern technolog… |
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Home Electrical Appliances: Vintage GE Appliances (1944) [DVD] $9.99 Home electrical appliances looks at electronics scientifically, explaining how machines work, and the effortlessness required on the part of the user. From irons to vacuum cleaners, there are plenty of appliances that are observed under the narrator’s attentive eye. The film provides an endless array of what electricity can do. Repairs are given to ever-day apparatus, establishing electricity’s ad… |
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Behringer AC108 Vintager 15-Watt Vintage Guitar Amp with Vacuum Tube Leviton Authorize Dealer Phone, data & electrical products. Huge selection and inventory…. |
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Vintage Oak Costumer with Four Coat Hooks $189.00 980001 This oak costumer will organize your coats and hats!De-clutter your closet and organize your entryway with this costumer. Made from select solid wood, this hand-carved vintage oak-finished piece consists of a costumer coat rack with antique brass finished hooks. Slender enough to fit in the smallest of corners, this costumer is beautiful and practical. Features: -Costumer coat rack. -Vinta… |
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Vintage Oak Costumer 0971001B This oak costumer will organize your umbrella, coats and more!De-clutter your closet and organize your entryway with this costumer. Made from select solid wood, this hand-carved vintage oak-finished piece consists of a costumer umbrella stand and coat rack. Slender enough to fit in the smallest of corners, this costumer is beautiful and practical. Features: -Costumer umbrella stand and c… |
Antique Lamps & Lampshades – Nina Campbell’s Shoes & Handbags
According to world-renowned interior designer Nina Campbell, “Lampshades are like the shoes and handbags of the home: the right shoes can make an outfit – but if you have the wrong shoes, you can feel old-fashioned in the smartest suit”.She further adds: – “They also need to be beautiful” – how true!
When it comes to polished interior design, getting an interior looking just right can be tricky, (which is why God made talented interior designers in the first place)! Getting it wrong can be expensive, time consuming & disheartening to say the least, so it pays to employ an experienced & skilled “eye”, or, if gifted with this most valuable asset yourself, its time to open your mind to the wealth of looks & effects available in the world of quality lampshades!
Sumptuous silks, linens, leathers, wallpapers & exotic passementerie, rich colours & textures, treatments such as pleating, gathering, crosshatching & piping, unexpected touches such as detailed linings & unusual finials, all designed to create unstoppable looks, bringing your lamps to “the peak of chic”!
Yes, there’s always the fall back “little black dress” lampshade equivalent in the form of the ivory silk, knife or box pleated cone – undoubtedly a classic, but if you want something special, something to bring out the absolute best in your antique lamp base, there is so much more…..
Once the fabrics & extras are decided, it’s crucial that the shape & size of your intended replacement shades be complimentary & proportional to their other halves. Will they be sitting at just the right height? Too low & you will see less of your base, too high & it starts to look silly.
Nina also makes an interesting point: – “you have to think about how many sorts of shades a room can support without looking like a lampshade shop!” Knowing when to stop can be a problem, especially when you love the soft light & restful ambience beautiful lamps can bring to a room.
Now that you have your stunning new shades – make sure they’re always looking their best. Is your shade sitting securely & level on its base? No lamp base was ever done a favour by a loose fitting, lop sided lampshade.
Keep your shade clean! A natural, fine film of oil is usually present on the palms of hands which will, over time, transfer & sully your silk lampshade. Make sure hands are well washed & dried before handling your shade. (Little hands – keep off!)
Whenever possible, handle your shade by its wires. If you need more stability, lift & carry with a hand each on the top & bottom rims. Do not squeeze in the middle of the shade where there is no obvious wire support.
If taking your shade off its lamp base & placing on another surface, make sure that that surface is clean! A small, clean towel placed on a table will eliminate any chance of dirt or dust.
To clean, do not use the dusting brush attachment on the vacuum cleaner as it will only transfer any dust from window sill’s etc straight to your shade. Do not wash or dry clean. Simply flick over every few weeks with a dedicated feather duster. This is all your silk shade requires.
If moving house, don’t leave the packing of your shade to others! Unfortunately so many shades are crushed because of careless removal. Clean, then wrap in clean plastic. Place in a box, double walled if possible, packing soft tissue paper all around. Mark the box “FRAGILE – LAMPSHADE” & note to your removal people that it be especially treated as such.
Of course, most of this is just common sense but helpful reminders will serve to keep your shade beautiful, longer.
So, if you know you’ve been holding your elegant lamp bases hostage with dreary, outdated shades, it’s probably time for a major lamp revamp. No excuses now – get to it!
Please note that this article was written with maximum input from the company’s lamp shade maker!
Nina Campbell quotes via The Telegraph – 18 March 2010
The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co specialise in antique lamps and custom made lamp shades with an exclusive on-line range of over 100 unique lamps. Lamps are shipped ready wired for the US, the UK and Australia.
For further information you are invited to visit their web site at -:
http://www.antiquelampshop.com
© The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co 2010
About the Author
Maurice Robertson, principal of The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co, has had a lifetime’s association with antique porcelain and pottery, with his commercial experience spanning a period of over 45 years,including valuer to the Australian Government’s Incentive to the Arts Scheme. His long experience with antique ceramics and glass also includes dealing with leading museums and numerous international private collections. He has extended his ceramics expertise into the quality table lamps seen on the company’s site and is well known to local and international interior designers who have included many of his table lamps in their projects. He has also supplied items of national interest to the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister.