USA Influences on Australian Lighting
Electrified candle brackets with wrought iron or aluminium holders and brass or timber candelabra with small individual fabric shades in imitation American colonial or mission style were common during the 1920s and 1930s. They were hung in Spanish mission or neo-colonial styled homes and also in Californian bungalows.
It was quite often the case that different styles of light fittings were mixed in one home. The entrance hall and internal passages could have wrought iron lantern fittings either round or rectangular in shape. The dining room might have one or more American colonial style wrought iron candelabra; the lounge, French revival chandeliers; the master bedroom, a floral ceramic rococo light fitting. All these rooms might have wall sconces matching the central piece. The children’s rooms often had English styled Arts and Crafts fittings; the bathroom a modern fitting — similarly the servants quarters — and the kitchen, fluorescent strip lighting.
By the 1950s the standard or table light had become a major centre piece in a room with the new television and blinds. Sometimes a metal standard lamp came incorporated in a side table or large ashtray. The background lighting was subdued. Except for the table lamps little attention was drawn to the light fixtures.
Mass production churned out cheap plastic, plaster, metal and buckram lamp bases and lamp shades. The traditional colonial motifs had been replaced by a plethora of folksy designs and do-it yourself instructions on how to make ballerina lamp-shades or African and Fijian raffia shades. The style was kitsch: a multitude of designs for table lights was-available, from Russian ballerinas, Spanish matadors, Chinamen, happy Mexicans with cacti, Arabian snake trainers, African dancing girls, happy couples and leopard or tiger skins. The colours were gaudy and beautifully ugly. For football player agents and sales training options, visit digitalbrands.com.au.
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