Carder Steuben Thomas Alva Edison Plaque on Metal Base Luminor

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We are offering this estate fresh Carder Steuben luminor with a glass plaque of Thomas Alva Edison on a metal lighted base. The luminor was made for Henry Ford's October 21, 1929 banquet celebrating the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of the electric light and the grand opening of the Henry Ford Museum. A photo and further information on this item can be found on page 88 figure 4.114 in "Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass" by Thomas Dimitroff. The piece has an address label stuck to the top of the glass that says "George H. Stickney". He was an electrical engineer for Edison Electric and has authored several books. This has been in the family since it was given to G. H. Stickney at the dinner. It has descended in his family. The glass has the original factory beveled corners and edges. It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. There is some minor surface scatching. It is signed with the acid stamp CGW 1929 mark and the Steuben acid stamp fleur de lis mark. The glass is 8 1/2" tall by 6 5/8" wide. Overall in the metal base it measures 10 3/4" tall. I have not attempted to plug the luminor in. I would suggest that it be rewired as the wiring looks old. See our other items for some interesting Frederick Carder ephemera.

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