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    Posted 3 years ago

    bktimmer
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    This sat on my in laws headboard while my 60 yr old husband was growing up. It is a porcelain top with a brass bottom. It has an open top.

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    1. TallCakes TallCakes, 3 years ago
      generically these are often called TV lamp planters...
    2. TallCakes TallCakes, 3 years ago
      similar
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    3. TallCakes TallCakes, 3 years ago
      for those younger at heart; there was once upon a time when TVs were a piece of furniture rather than a flat panel hanging on a wall...
    4. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 3 years ago
      Also called uplighters as you can see why.

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