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Skyscraper Lamp

January 1, 2022

Q: A friend gave me pair of these lamps when she was cleaning out her parents’ basement several years ago. They resemble skyscrapers and are made of hard plastic. Each lamp is 20 inches high. The tip unscrews and reveals the inside workings. Each lamp has a 15 watt fluorescent bulb that is 14 inches high. There are two buttons on the base; a red one turns the lamp on and the black one turns it off. When and where were these lamps made? Are they of any value?

scyscraper lamp, carl swanson, all-lite

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