Posted 13 years ago
madgal41
(10 items)
I bought this lamp at a yard sale in Cal in the 60's. ($25, that was a lot of money back then). The hobo stands 21 1/2 inches high. With the shade it's 41 1/2 inches high. It has the original shade. It appears to be plaster of paris or some chalky type clay. Does anyone know if these were mass produced. There are no markings on it. Who is it suppose to be ? Any information would be interesting.
Its called chalkware, compressed chalk. Or plaster of paris
Thank you, I couldn't remember it being called chalkware :)
Anyway I would be able to purchase this hobo lamp?
In 1970, Gary Apsit together with his brothers, founded Apsit Brothers of California, which designed and manufactured decorative statuary. For years, Gary and his brothers had a plant and an adjacent retail store on Kentucky Street, where they would produce and sell plaster plaques, statues and lamps. At first, they hand-painted and signed every single piece. Eventually, it became a hobby for people to purchase the plain white plaster cowboys and clowns and nautical-themed items and paint them themselves. Many of these pieces can still be found in homes today, with "APSIT BROS. OF CALIF." stamped into the plaster.
I guess this lamp is one of them