Here's one of two
late-1920s outside fixtures with art glass I found to replace the cheapo modern
ones that were there. I think they look perfect -- the metal is the same brown as my trim. I've
since spotted lights like this, clearly original, on several
modest bungalows in the area.
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This is the original overhead light on the porch --
patterned brass with frosted glass shade. Colonial revival, I guess.
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Here are two views of the original Art Deco sconces on the
living room wall opposite the fireplace.
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This porcelain light, white with
black trim, is in the kitchen, under an original cabinet. You can't see it too well here, but the shade has an Art Deco design of sun rays radiating from the
top. It still works by the pull-chain.
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This fancy Deco fixture is in the stairwell that leads from
the kitchen to the basement, of all places! Maybe it was somewhere else
originally, but it's functional now, as the two bulbs are controlled by
separate wall switches that also separately control lights in the basement and
garage. There's some faint paint decoration on top of the gilt.
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This exposed-bulb fixture is made
of something plaster-like (matte rather than glossy like porcelain), with an
embossed
flower design
that isn't visible here. Identical versions of it are in the garage and in the
stairwell that leads up to the room above the garage, so I assume they
date to when that section was built.
Can anyone help determine the likely decade for this style?
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OK, this old schoolhouse fixture (from an antique store in
Minnesota) isn't original to the house, but I think it looks good. This
is in the hallway -- from left to right, the doors you see lead to the
dining area, second bedroom, and bathroom.
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Below, the most striking
feature in the house -- the built-in icebox. The left lever
is broken, but otherwise it's in perfect condition with its
"innards" intact. Ice went in the
left-hand compartment, and food on the wire racks in the right-hand
compartment. I use it on occasion to store baked goods or hide food from the
cats.
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The linen cabinet in the hall -- has its original oil-rubbed bronze
hardware. (I've gotten matching hardware for the switchplate and
outlet next to it.) You can
also sort of see the style of all the doors in the house here and above; they have
octagonal glass knobs.
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And
the
best feature of any household ... bungalow kitties!
Carey is on the left, Quinn on the right, looking
out of the sunroom window. |
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