Owl TV Lamps
Owl weren't a particularly common subject for TV lamps, but a few diverse interpretations of the theme were produced. With the exception of the Kron design, most owl TV lamps are scarce. The distinctive Leland Claes owl is particularly rare.
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value: rarity:The Texans Incorporated K559 Owl TV Lamp is fairly common with this coloration, but is sometimes found in white. Designers Kron and Gunter made a single example of the owl TV lamp in a mother-of-pearl finish at the special request of a close friend. Whereabouts of that lamp is unknown. As with the Bear and the Bull & Brands, the owl was also produced as a table lamp, an extremely rare variation. |
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value: rarity:A beautiful example of the rare white Kron Owl. Photos courtesy of Woodland Trace Collectibles/Bill Keller, Knoxville, TN. |
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Rear-view of the Kron Owl. |
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What's better than finding a Kron owl TV lamp? Finding a new one! This lamp is what is known as "new-old stock", or NOS. It has been in its original box and shipping carton since, well...since it was packed! |
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A close-up of the electrical parts shows the unused condition. All of the original labels are present, including the "Do not use over 25w bulb" warning. The socket has never held a bulb, the plug has never been in an outlet, the twist-tie has never been off the cord. The cord is still flexible and shows no evidence of age! |
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value: rarity:Few owl TV lamps were made, and this one by Marcia of California is a beauty! It is clearly less naturalistic (and less spooky!) than the Kron owl. Photos courtesy of John from Clarkston, Michigan. |
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Back view of the Marcia of Calif. owl. |
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value: rarity: This one from Maddux of California is curious as it's dated 1970, roughly ten years after most TV lamp production had ceased. It's possible that it wasn't marketed as a TV lamp, but rather a night-light for a child's room. Photo courtesy of Woodland Trace Collectibles/Bill Keller, Knoxville, TN. |
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value: rarity: Just when I was about to get over the shock of finding a Claes horse TV lamp, here comes this crazy looking owl! Photos courtesy of Mike Nollette of Spokane, Washington. |
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A face that only a mother could love! That nose... |
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The bottom shows a copyright date of '54. |
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value: rarity: A very rare owl from Lane. Certainly a late production style, the mold is impressed, Lane Ceramics, rather than the Lane & Co. marking usually found on their products. Photos courtesy of eBay seller, eireladdie...one of the best! |
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While the pottery is marked Lane Ceramics, an earlier Lane & Co. UL label was used on the fixture. |
