Posted 6 years ago
RhodosTina
(1 item)
Part 2.... https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/238000-coca-cola-lamp (part 1).
Found in a dumpster in Greece.
Joints are lead and you can see copper behind.
Still got a bit of cleaning to do. Specially on the sides..
Helps that it is cleaned more . I would listen to Bernie ( Pickr) this is in his field more than mine :-) You have a good start on cleaning. I actually spray windex on my 1920's lamps in bathtube and use Q tip for tiny places .
Yes, its coming back to life.. It was fairly easy to clean it, just pretty nasty. It was like clue of dirt, nikotin and God knows what else. I wouldnt want to see the room the lamp been hanging in ;)... Spray warm water mixed with soap on it. Left it a bit. Then cleaning. Just kept doing it like that.. And then some glass spray on after. But need to clean the joints more. With a toothbrush, I think. HAHAHA.
Im trying to ask around, here on the island, if anyone remember a lamp like this. Its a possibility. Everyone knows everyone. And been thinking to try and contact Coca Cola Hellas. Coca cola in the States dont know the lamp and claims its a new piece made to look old. Coca Cola Hellas been around since the 1950s. And from we been able to find out, they been in charge of the whole Balkan area.
There is of course also the possibility someone had it with him from the States. There are many Greeks who been living over there and then moved back. Same for Canada and Australia.
I have never seen another like this, but before I purchased the stained glass panel I posted the link to, I'd never seen another like that either!
I have since seen the exact stained glass window panel listed in Texas, so I know it's not a 'one of".
Also, giving out stained glass lights seems to be more of a "Canadian Thing", as most of the top collectors that we know and love on this site have never seen them, or even heard of such a thing.
The glass hanging lamp shown in the picture on this link were given out by the Coca Cola Company by the hundreds, as I've come across them regularly.
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/24957-coca-cola-stained-glass-panel
This is not even close to being the age of yours, and again, I'm not positive it was given out by the Coca Cola Company, but I would put money on it being "50's era, well made ( professional artist made), and has a similar looking quality to the window panel I own.
It's definitely a rare piece, unfortunately that does not necessarily make it valuable.
Sad it has a piece missing at least one I see on bottom rim under Coca word
pickrknows: I found one posted on ebay yesterday. It most just have been put in there, because I been searching and searching in there, many times, didnt see it. It looks similar, but not totally. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coca-Cola-Shade-/332147695515?hash=item4d558b9f9b%3Ag%3Ah~0AAOSwTM5YvxfO
Re. the value. Well, of course, it could be nice, if we were talking a lot of money. But for me, its more the history of it. And finding it. Like that. Because I saw it, from a distance, early morning, and I laughed. "Ya right, a Tifanny lamp in a dumpster in Greece" (I didnt see the coca cola writing).. Thought it was just some plastic. Passed again, thought I saw coca cola, and laughed again.. 3. time I passed, I got to curious. So walked up there and just had a heart attack!! ;)
Manikin: Yes, its missing one small piece. Down. The one up, I have it. Im gonna try and find out, if someone here still makes glass like this. Its a possibility, because we still have old workshops scattered around the island. I think, it needs to be preserved.
Because piece is on bottom it will be easy to replace . If higher p much more difficult . I would sure have it repaired and they should easily be able to match the glass :-)
Manikin: Yep. I just have to ask around. I dont know any place where they make glass. I will try and ask the priest I know. Because in the churches, you still have the old style stained glass. Only know places for wood and ceramic.
The piece down is missing. For the damage on the top, I got the piece. Other than that, no pieces missing. One small place (about 2 cm) the lead is missing. Also down. But thats all.
I will try to see if I can get it fixed here. If not, I might let it go. Find a good home for it, with someone who can bring it back to its former glory ;)..
Found a place where they might be able to fix the lamp. Fingers crossed :)
I'm the one other person in the world who has one? I too am having a really hard time finding any information about this piece. Here is mine (a little dusty right now): https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/255223-coca-cola-lamp