Barbara S’s entry in our Found Objects Found Art contest. Hey, B, don’t the fish kind of get hot?
Barbara writes:
Pam,
This item is the “ultimate” in 1950s accessories. It’s a TV lamp/fishbowl combo! In a time when it was believed that you needed to have a light on above your TV so that you did not ruin your eyesight, add to it the fun of watching a fish swim around! We all remember the wonder and amazement of watching fish in a bowl when we were kids. My first goldfish I named myself….”Pete” and “Repete”. Original, huh? We hope you enjoy “Harry” and his cool home!
A vintage kitchen sink with one square bowl and one round bowl 
Atomic style, vintage Waring blender and ice crusher – Barbara’s entry 
A vintage Georges Braque poster from 1953 – Jill’s entry 
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Want! I love it! Pam’r right about the heat on the goldfish…maybe it’s a clever way to limit TV viewing hours!
Oops, that’s Pam’s right
I have one of these too! But haven’t discovered the genius of the fishbowl…however, if the lamp didn’t cook them, the cats would!
This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!
That is so unbelievably cool! I wonder if you could also make the bowl into a terrarium?
Hi,
Just wondering if you had any idea of the value of the 1950′s fish/lamp tv light that is shown on Found Objects Found Art is.
Our daughter has one in excellent contition. Thanks!
Linda
Linda, I don’t know. Maybe Barbara can tell you how much she paid….