Mike Kearns Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 The Berkshire County Eagle, Wednesday, October 4,1911 - The Wendell Hotel, Pittsfield, Mass. I've looked thru brochures, postcards and photos, to no avail, alas, no lamp fans pictured... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) Alternating Current: The Gorham shade may or may not be original to the piece, pending further research. - This is an confirmed example of a Gorham lamp, note the top mounting pieces for the shade. This does not confirm the these fans came with fancy Gorham glass shades, just that the fixtures on the first alternating current sample is Gorham. I am somewhat skeptical, and feel that General Electric would have supplied their own shades, possibly made for them by a sub-contractor.: Edited October 29, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) Direct Current: Edited April 11, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) Another example has surfaced, find credited to member David Hoatson: Edited April 11, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) Another example has surfaced, from the Tom Conrad Collection, it's structure appears to be like the Hoatson example. The motor is a three-speed motor, switch lever at the lower base, FYI. One pull chain for each light fixture. Of special note, neither fan has a motor tag unlike the earlier examples, not even empty screw holes for a tag.: Edited October 9, 2022 by Mike Kearns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Weedman Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I had no idea a GE fan lamp even existed. The original "flamp"! Except on this one, the fan actually W O R K S 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 A one-time AFCA member was leaving a flea market. A man was carrying one out. So, I think we know one does exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Better still..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Crider Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Wow, those are super cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Confirms 1902 manufacture..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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