A vintage TV light combined with a goldfish bowl – Barbara’s entry

by pam kueber on February 2, 2009

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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!

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{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }

Elvis February 2, 2009 at 1:49 pm

Want! I love it! Pam’r right about the heat on the goldfish…maybe it’s a clever way to limit TV viewing hours!

Elvis February 2, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Oops, that’s Pam’s right

Kristin February 2, 2009 at 4:06 pm

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!

Darla February 2, 2009 at 9:46 pm

This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!

Tikimama February 2, 2009 at 11:21 pm

That is so unbelievably cool! I wonder if you could also make the bowl into a terrarium?

Linda St.laurent February 24, 2009 at 7:31 pm

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

Pam Kueber February 25, 2009 at 2:11 am

Linda, I don’t know. Maybe Barbara can tell you how much she paid….

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