My Aladdin Collection: Model 23 Limited Edition Eddie Bauer American Classic (1982)

Introducing the 21st vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model 23 American Classic: 
Eddie Bauer Limited Edition w/ Canadian Geese (EB)

The American Classic lamp was produced from 1980 to 1990. The original American Classic features a flower decal on the same white font. There were 2 variations: a 3-flower daisy and wheat, and a 4-flower daisy and wheat. A special edition was created in 1982 specifically for Eddie Bauer stores only, that features a Canadian geese decal.

Lamp Details
Model - 23
Year Produced - 1982
Font/Burner - Side Draft
Chimney - Lox-on

Model 23 American Classic Lamp Styles
C-6104 - American Classic w/ flowers
EB - American Classic w/ Canadian geese, Eddie Bauer

My New Lamp
Normally, I would probably pass on a lamp like this since I already have a couple different Model 23s. However, what appealed to me about this particular lamp, is the fact that it is a limited edition...that just so happened to only be made in the year that I was born. I just thought that it would be pretty cool to have a piece of Aladdin history that I can actually pinpoint to the specific year that I was born :) (I know...NERD ALERT!)

The bottom of the lamp is engraved with "Aladdin" (similar to my Genie II) and still features an original sticker (similar to my Genie). I read that stickers were placed on lamps during this period because the number of Aladdin dealers was very few and far between.

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My Aladdin Collection: Model 12 Large Variegated Duo-Tan Vase Lamp (1930)

Introducing the 20th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model 12 Vase Lamps: 
Large 12" Variegated Tan Vase Lamp (1241)

This unique lamp is my second Model 12. If you remember my previous post about Model 12s, you know that Model 12 was kind of a transition lamp. It was the first to use a lox-on gallery, lox-on chimney, and lox-on mantle. Model 12 was also the first to introduce a non-metal lamp base. The font itself is actually called an oil pot. It is separate from the vase and is fully removable - it just sits in place. The oil pot could actually be used as a small shelf lamp all by itself.

It is easy to forget that being a Model 12 means that this lamp is a center draft. As a result, the vase is not closed on the bottom. It is completely open to allow air to come up from beneath the foot and into the center draft tube.

Model 12s were produced from 1928-1935, however the first vase lamps were introduced in 1930. There are 3 different styles of vase lamps that were offered in various colors: Large, Small and Florentine. I'm not really sure why they didn't continue with this style in future models. It seems very strange to have such a wide selection of vases, only to abandon them completely when they switched to the side-draft Model A. There is no reason why the side-draft burner could not be used with a vase base. The only exception is the Florentine, which has been made as a reproduction in the very recent past (and present).

Lamp Details
Model - 12
Year Produced - 1930
Font/Burner - Center Draft
Chimney - Lox-on

Model 12 Lamp Styles

1240 - 12" Variegated Verde 1241 - 12" Variegated Duo-Tan 1242 - 12" Bengal Red 1243LG- 12" Venetian Green Art Craft 1244LB - 12" Venetian Blue Art Craft 1245LP - 12" Venetian Peach Art Craft 1246LO - 12" Venetian Orange Art Craft 1248LE - 12" Venetian Ebony Art Craft 1243 - 10 1/4" Venetian Art Craft Green 1244 - 10 1/4" Venetian Art Craft Blue 1245 - 10 1/4" Venetian Art Craft Peach 1246 - 10 1/4" Venetian Art Craft Orange

1247 - 10 1/4" Venetian Art Craft Red 1248 - 10 1/4" Venetian Art Craft Ebony 1230M - 10 1/2" Marble-like Ceramic Green Tone 1231M - 10 1/2" Marble-like Ceramic Amber Tone 1230C - 10 1/4" Ceramic Green Tone 1231C - 10 1/4" Ceramic Amber Tone 1230A - 10 1/4" Alpha Art Glass Green 1231A - 10 1/4" Alpha Art Glass Amber 1235 - 8 1/2" Florentine White Moonstone 1236 - 8 1/2" Florentine Green Moonstone 1237 - 8 1/2" Florentine Rose Moonstone

My New Lamp
This lamp is definitely one of the most unique in my collection. I absolutely love the color pattern. It is also by far the tallest - by about 3". It stands about 27 3/4" tall when complete with the chimney.

Vase lamps are not all that common, and most of them are worth quite a bit in good condition. They were not really even on my radar until a couple weeks ago when several showed up for sale on eBay.

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My Aladdin Collection: Model B Emerald Washington Drape (1941-1942)

Introducing the 19th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model B Washington Drapes: 
Emerald Green, Plain Stem (B-54E)

The Model B Washington Drape is arguably one of the most common Aladdin styles around (not to be confused with the Lincoln Drape, which is also very common in both the Short and Tall varieties). The Clear Plain Stem Washington Drape seems to be everywhere, as it was produced for 12 years, while the colored versions were only produced for a couple. The entire Washington Drape line spans 14 years, from 1939-1953. The Washington Drape font actually comes in 4 styles (Round Base, Filigree Pedestal, Bell Stem, and Plain Stem) and 3 main colors (Clear, Green, and Amber). The upper font bowls are the same on all 4. It is only the stem or pedestal and the bases that differ. This is very unique for an Aladdin. Most other styles only vary in color and hardware. While other styles may have had slight variations in molds during their runs, I believe this is the only style with this much of a distinct variation in more than just color.  As for rarity, there happens to be 2 slight variations from the tri-color pallette: (1) a very rare clear lamp that has a pink tint to it, and (2) a rare version of green that has a bluish tint to it, and it is referred to as "Emerald". 

Another characteristic that is unique to Washington Drapes is the color variations. Now, there were really only 3 colors for each style, but within the ambers and the greens, there is quite a wide range of shades from very light and faint to quite dark. I've seen many collections of each color that might contain 4 or 5 (or more) lamps of the same color, but all completely unique shades of that color. 

Yet another unique feature of the Washington Drape is the threading color that holds the burner. The threads are actually within the glass instead of being raised and made of metal. Of the lamps I have, only the Model B Simplicity similar in is this way. The Model B Beehive is also embedded or recessed, but the threads are metal. 

Washington Drapes are one of only a couple styles to feature the "crow's feet" pattern on the foot. Some Washington Drapes have a "V" shaped pattern instead. I happen to like the crow's feet, I think they are pretty cute!

And finally, another interesting thing about this style of Washington Drape - the base has 12 sides! The base is actually kind of 2 parts. There is a round portion on top and then the 12-sided base on the bottom. 

Washington Drape Lamp Details:

Model: B

Year Produced: 1939-1953

Font/Burner: Side Draft

Chimney: Lox-on

Washington Drape Lamp Styles:

Round Base (1939)	Filigree Pedestal (1940)	Bell Stem (1941)	Plain Stem (1941-1953)
B-39 - Clear B-40 - Green B-41 - Amber	B-50 - Clear B-51 - Green B-52 - Amber	B-47 - Clear B-48 - Green B-49 - Amber	B-53 - Clear B-53P - Clear w/ Pink B-54 - Green* B-54E - Emerald Green* B-55 - Amber*

*Colored Plain Stems were only made in 1941-1942, only the clear was continued through 1953.

My New Lamp

I had been holding out on this style of lamp for a while. The Washington Drape seems to be a popular choice of new collectors, I think mostly because they are so easy to find (also in the running for most popular would be the Alacite Tall Lincoln Drape). So it seems kind of odd that it has taken me this long to add one to my collection. 

When I decide on a color and style of a lamp, I tend to base it on 3 things:

1. I like the color matched with that particular style (some colors look better on some lamp styles than others, in my opinion)
2. I tend to be drawn more to the lamps that are worth more and are more valued by collectors
3. I want a variety of styles and colors, so I don't want to pick every green lamp, or every pink lamp just because I like the color or it happens to be more valuable. 

I knew that I didn't want a clear one, simply because they are all too common, and colored lamps are just more attractive. So, that left just the amber and the green. The glass Model B Colonials also came in the same 3 colors as the Washington Drape. I chose the amber Colonial because I happen to like it better than the green in that style. So for the Washington Drape, I was looking for green.

The Emerald green lamp ticked all the boxes for me - I love the color (I think it is much prettier than the lighter green hues), it is also highly valued and sought after by collectors, and it is a color I don't have in my collection already: WIN-WIN-WIN!

The trick with the Emerald Washington Drape is that many collectors and experts actually disagree on whether a lamp should be considered Emerald or not. There are 3 key factors (that I know of) that identify an Emerald; two are very obvious, and the other is very subjective. 

	1. STYLE The only style with the Emerald color is the Plain stem. The Round Base, Filigree Pedestal, and Bell Stem were not produced with the Emerald color green.
	2. "A" On the bottom of the lamp, there is an engraved capital letter "A" on the rim. ALL Emeralds have the "A", but some non-Emeralds have it as well. It's an absolutely necessary feature, but it is not an absolute defining characteristic, unfortunately.
	3. COLOR The green is much darker than standard green Washington Drapes AND the green has a bluish tint to it. This is where things get tricky. Lighting can be a factor and personal opinions can vary.

So, is my lamp a true Emerald? To be honest, I'm not 100% sure. My lamp definitely passes the first  2 checks - it is clearly a Plain Stem, and it has the "A"! It's only the color that could be questionable (I know, the most important part, right?!). I would LOVE to think that it is (of course)! I think that, at the very least, it is a very a passable version that at least some collectors would approve. Having never actually seen a confirmed Emerald in person (or in a clear photo), it's nearly impossible to say for sure. In certain lights, I could argue that there is a slight blue tint. It is clearly a darker green than most you will see on the market, which was a huge deal for me. I don't find the lighter greens to be that attractive. Even if it is not a true Emerald, I am still very excited about the color of this lamp. It is so pretty!

I've come across several lamps on eBay in which the seller "claims" that they have a true Emerald, but I have been skeptical. Ultimately, I decided to pass on others based on the color and/or the quality of the lamp itself. However, I finally decided that this lamp was so close to what I was looking for, so I decided to go for it. Unfortunately, the lamp did not come with a burner, so I had to find a Model B on eBay and purchase it separately, but I still think it was worth it.

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