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!
Kim Collins says
I have this fish bowl,do U know what it is worth.
pam kueber says
Hi Kim, no, I do not.
Linda St.laurent says
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 says
Linda, I don’t know. Maybe Barbara can tell you how much she paid….
Dave says
Hi, Don’t know if anyone is still interested in the price of this little beauty, but I just picked it up a couple of days ago on Etsy, and I paid $150.
Regardless, when I saw it I just had to have it!
Since the fish tank is so small, I’m thinking of putting a single Japanese fighting fish in it. I’ll let you know on the life expectancy of a TV Lamp Fish…..
Tikimama says
That is so unbelievably cool! I wonder if you could also make the bowl into a terrarium?
Darla says
This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!
Kristin says
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!
Elvis says
Oops, that’s Pam’s right
Elvis says
Want! I love it! Pam’r right about the heat on the goldfish…maybe it’s a clever way to limit TV viewing hours!