Hooded blackout lamp

1940/1949

Leeds Museums & Galleries
United Kingdom

This electric lamp has a hooded beam, directing light towards the ground and was thus approved for use during the black-out during the 1939-1945 war. It could be used as a hand torch or a bicycle lamp.

Details

Title: Hooded blackout lamp
Date Created: 1940/1949
Location Created: England
Physical Dimensions: object height: 105mm, object width: 80mm, object depth: 107mm
Subject Keywords: Social history
Type: Lamp
Medium: Metal, glass

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Hooded blackout lamp

1940/1949

Leeds Museums & Galleries
United Kingdom

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