Esco-Lite
Perhaps no manufacturers lamps are so readily identifiable as those of Esco-Lite. The Los Angeles company invariably pursued a "vegetative" theme, sculpting plants and leaves into elegant TV lamps. Their lamps are typically small to medium in size, and adorned with gold detailing.
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value: rarity:One of their less common lamps, this leaf has airbrushed color with hand painted gold accents. |
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The Esco-Lite label is present, but there's not much left of it. |
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value: rarity: Using the same colors as the previous lamp, this one has a vase-like shape and is larger. |
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No Esco-Lite label on this one, but has the name stamped on the felt bottom. |
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value: rarity: This abstract Esco-Lite plant lamp is a knockout! Photos courtesy of Robert, Montreal Canada. |
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Rather than the more common Underwriter's Laboratories label, the lamp pictured above meets the approval of the Canadian equivalent, the CSA. |
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Same lamp as above, this time in green. |
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The back view of the Esco-Lite lamp. |
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value: rarity: Probably the most common Esco-Lite lamp, this lilly is found in several color variations. Similar lamps are also found with other manufacturer's markings. So similar, in fact, that I wonder if Esco-Lite changed their name at some point, or perhaps produced ceramics for other companies. |
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Same lamp as above, but in a rich shade of green. Photo courtesy of Lucy, San Luis Obispo, California. |
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This uncommon chartreuse lilly is made even more collectible because of the label on it's base. Photos courtesy of Lauren Fraser/dig*retro, Tustin, California. |
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On the back of this lamps base is "CITY OF L.A. APPROVED, BUILDING 8 SAFETY". The significance of this label is unknown, but certainly interesting! I'd appreciate hearing any ideas regarding the meaning of this label. It can be better viewed in close-up. |
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A rather odd color, this is the Esco-Lite Lilly in gray. |
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value: rarity: This is certainly one of the least common Esco-Lite TV lamps. Photos courtesy of Sam from Highland Village, Texas. |
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Back view. |
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value: rarity: Staying true to their vegetative theme, this Esco-Lite is in the form of some sort of broad-leaf plant. Photos courtesy of eBay seller foundfunk. |
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Back view. |
