My Aladdin Lamp Collection: The "VertiLincoln" (2019)

The 47th Aladdin Gathering was such a blast! I'm so glad I had the opportunity to go! For only the second time ever, we offered Mix-and-Match glue-ups. The first time was for the Wooster Meet in April and it was a big hit. Collectors had the opportunity to pick a bowl and a pedestal of their choice - color and style, plus nickel or brass hardware to create their very own, hand-picked lamp creation. The best part was the opportunity to see their lamp come to life before their eyes, as Chuck glued it up for them.





I really wanted to take part in this awesome opportunity, and I wanted to make my choice before we opened our table to make sure the parts I wanted weren't sold out. I had thought about it for a few days, but I knew I was going to have to try everything out in order to make my choice. I kind of thought I wanted something vaseline because I don't have any of that in my collection yet. I also thought I might want something cobalt, because I don't have anything cobalt in my collection yet (still waiting on that Cobalt Scalloped Tall Lincoln Drape). Since there was only a vaseline foot (no bowls), I started with that one...and it was the ONLY one we had. We had a couple different cobalt bowls - one from the Grand Vertique and one from the Alexandria. I grabbed the Grand Vertique first, I tried that on top. Bingo! It was beautiful! Cobalt was the only color we had that would look right on the vaseline foot. Emerald Green and Honey Amber would do absolutely nothing for it, and would look terrible. I didn't even think to try the cobalt Alexandria. I loved the way these two pieces looked together and I was sold, this was it. Everyone else agreed that they were really digging it. I'm calling it the "VertiLincoln", combining Grand Vertique and Lincoln Drape :). It kind of just slipped out as we were trying different names, and it was so funny but really kind of had a ring to it.

My piece is going to have some interesting history. Technically it was "born" in 2019. However, the pedestal is marked "2012" (all modern Lincoln Drapes have the date imprinted on the bottom). The bowl was made for the Cobalt Grand Vertique Signature Series Lamp that debuted in 2018.

I made sure to take some "before" pictures, and I told Chuck that I wanted to take some pictures of him making it, and I even did video on part of it, too. How cool, to have my own one-of-a-kind lamp that I designed, and watch it being built. I had Chuck sign my certificate, so I think I have a really cool story to go with this awesome souvenir from the Gathering. I can honestly say that this is the only lamp like this in the world. I took the one and only vaseline foot, so no one else at the Gathering could make the same combination that I did.

We also had fun making a "tree" lamp for Jenni, made of an Emerald Grand Vertique bowl and Honey Amber Grand Vertique foot. It ended up being the talk of the Gathering when matched with a "throw-away" shade no one liked on its own, but when paired with the lamp was simply perfect! Jenni and I repaid Chuck for our lamps by putting together a lamp for him and his wife. That was so much fun!

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My Aladdin Lamp Collection: Model 9 (1920-1922)

Introducing the 25th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model 9s: Nickel Hanging Lamp (914)

The Model 9 was produced between 1920 and 1922.  The Model 9 is very similar to the Model 10 and Model 11. There were only a few slight differences between those models. To the untrained observer, they look identical, with the exception of the wick raiser knobs and flame spreaders, which each feature the Model number.

Nickel Hanging Lamp Details

Model - 9

Years Produced - 1920-1922

Font/Burner - Center Draft

Chimney - Heel-less

Model 9 Lamp Styles

900 - Nickel or Satin Brass Table Lamp

903 - Nickel or Satin Brass Font Lamp (used in Wall Bracket (904) and Hanging Lamps (914))

My New Lamp
I was really excited to add this lamp to my collection. I've been looking for an early model hanging lamp for quite some time. All my others have been table lamps, and they all look very similar.

My particular lamp appears to be a later version, because the knob design is the later of the 2 versions. 

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Aladdin Lamp Sighting in "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"

Another Aladdin lamp sighting! This time, in the movie "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". This movie is about the Indian massacre at Wounded Knee. This is another example of Aladdin lamps being used in a time period prior to their existance. The lamp in the medical office appears to be anywhere from a Model 1 to a Model 6, or possibly a Model 9-11.

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My Aladdin Collection: Model 5 (1913-1914)

Introducing the 24th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model 5s: Satin Brass Table Lamp (101)

The Model 5 was produced between 1913 and 1914.  It is often considered a transition lamp because these lamps are often found with parts from the previous models 3 and 4, and later lamps may have parts that would go on to be used on the Model 6. 

Satin Brass Table Lamp Details

Model - 5

Years Produced - 1913-1914

Font/Burner - Center Draft

Chimney - Heel-less

Model 5 Lamp Styles

101 - Nickel or Satin Brass Table Lamp

My New Lamp
I was really excited to add this lamp to my collection! I'm slowly but surely filling in the blanks of the earliest lamps that I'm missing. Unlike later models (A and after), the early numbered models of lamps, there are only a couple options to choose from. All of my early lamps so far have been nickel, so I was excited to find one in brass. The Style 101 lamps all look very similar, with only slight, minor differences, so having one in brass adds some much needed variety to my collection.

This lamp is quite interesting.  Most of the components are that of the earlier version, however there are a couple parts that are common on later versions. All components that match either the 3/4 or the 6 are known as being original to the Model 5 lamps.

• Inner Wick Tube - 1 piece with a single hole which is common on early fonts
• Chime - flat chime is common on early fonts

Inner Wick Tube

Font - notice flat chime around the middle

• Burner Basket - pattern that matches Models 3/4
• Air Distributor - 2 pieces that matches Models 3/4

Burner Basket

2-Piece Air Distributor

• Gallery - pattern that matches Model 6
• Wick Raiser - matches Model 6

Gallery

Wick Raiser

My guess is that the wick raiser is not original, simply because the rest of the lamp seems to be of the earlier version. Because wick raisers (or carriers) were very difficult to reload with a replacement wick, the replacement wicks were actually sold pre-mounted in the wick carrier. If the lamp was actually used (which there is no reason to believe it wasn't), it is obvious that the wick would need replaced at some point. In years following, the Models 3, 4, and 5 carriers were eliminated and the Model 6 carrier was used as the replacement for all of those models. At some point, I would like to find a Model 5 wick carrier, but for now, my lamp still has all of the parts that are known to be found on Model 5s, so I'm OK with it. It is also likely that the gallery wasn't original to the lamp either. The original may have gotten damaged or lost at some point, and the Model 6 was used as the replacement. With that said, later Model 5s were sold with what would become the Model 6's gallery, so I consider it OK for my lamp :).

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My Aladdin Collection: Model B Apple Green Corinthian (1935)

Introducing the 23rd vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model B Corinthians: 
Apple Green Moonstone (B-111)

The Corinthian lamps were produced from 1935-1936. Corinthians are often confused with the Cathedral lamp because at quick glance, they look very similar. Novices may not pick up the differences (especially if you don't have the two side-by-side to compare), but there are actually quite a few. 

L - Corinthian, R - Cathedral

3 key differences:

• Corinthians have a metal connector between the bowl and the foot, and Cathedrals do not (this is the most obvious, dead giveaway)
• Corinthians' bowl ribbing is concave, Cathedrals' bowl ribbing is convex
• The base of the Cathedral has a row of beads around the bottom, while the Corinthian base is a little more plain

L - Corinthian, R - Majestic

One thing I didn't realize until getting my Corinthian is that the bowl is the exact same as the Majestic! This is very easily seen by comparing my 2 lamps that I happened to choose in the exact same color. 

Corinthian Lamp Details:

Model: B

Year Produced: 1935

Font/Burner: Side Draft

Chimney: Lox-on

Corinthian Lamp Styles:

1935 (ribbed/scalloped connector)	1936 (plain connector)
B-100 - Clear Beta Crystal B-101 - Amber Beta Crystal B-102 - Green Beta Crystal B-110 - White Moonstone B-111 - Apple Green Moonstone B-112 - Rose Moonstone	B-103 - Clear Beta Crystal B-104 - Clear over Black Beta Crystal B-105 - Clear over Green Beta Crystal B-106 - Clear over Amber Beta Crystal B-114 - White Moonstone B-115 - Jade Green Moonstone B-116 - Rose Moonstone B-124 - White over Black Moonstone B-125 - White over Green Moonstone B-126 - White over Rose Moonstone

My New Lamp

Whew! It has taken me quite awhile to add this particular lamp to my collection! I've been on the hunt for quite some time. It's not necessarily a rare or hard to find lamp, but I just couldn't quite find the right one. First of all, as you can see above, there are a lot of different styles of Corinthians. The glass ones are by far more popular than the moonstone ones. When I would see what I was looking for, there was always something wrong. For some reason, some were priced way higher than what they were worth. Others had something wrong with them: either really horrible looking burners or burners missing galleries, or there were chips in the glass. Finally, I came across this one, and I can now check the Corinthian off my list.

I decided to go for a green moonstone one based on value, looks, and variety of color within my collection. Had I realized that the bowl on the Corinthian is the exact same as the Majestic, I might have chosen a different color, but I'm still happy with it. It also really helps to see the similarities because they are the exact same color.

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My Aladdin Collection: Model B Clear Washington Drape (1943)

Introducing the 22nd vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model B Washington Drapes: 
Clear Crystal, Plain Stem (B-53X)

You may recall a recent post featuring my Emerald Washington Drape. You may also recall that I've said that in order to stop myself from going completely overboard, I was limiting myself to 1 lamp per style. Well, I have just broken that rule...but with good reason! That reason is...I didn't pay anything for this one! More on how I obtained this lamp later.

View from the top

The Clear Beta Crystal, Plain Stem Washington Drape was produced from 1941 to 1953, and it is easily one of the most common and recognizable lamps because it was made for some many years. However, this particular lamp is special because it was made without a fill cap. That's right! In order to fill the lamp up with fuel, you have to unscrew and remove the burner. There are several Aladdin lamp styles that don't have fill caps - the Genie and Genie II are other examples. So why were some Clear, Plain Stem Washington Drapes made with a fill cap and some without? Well, I've learned that during WWII, they wanted to preserve brass. As a result, they eliminated the fill cap and also used a steel wick raiser. I think, from what I've been able to research, that it was only produced like this in 1943. All other Washington Drapes, of all styles and colors, come with a fill cap. This makes those without it much more rare than the others, and therefore more valuable.

The Clear, Plain Stem Model B also just so happens to be the last glass Model B to be produced, and it was the longest running style of Model B.

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 w/ fill cap B-53X - Clear w/o fill cap 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 was extremely lucky to be able to attend the 46th annual Aladdin Gathering in Peoria, Illinois! As a first-timer to the Gathering, names were drawn to pick a lamp that was donated. My name was drawn about mid-way down the list. There were several Clear, Plain Stem Washington Drapes, a couple Model 12s, and something else with a weird-looking shade that I'm not sure what it was. When it was my turn to choose, there was a Model 12 and a couple of the Washington Drapes left. I already had a Model 12 exactly like what was there, so I knew I wanted to go with a WD. I looked at both burners, and one of the burners/galleries looked to be in better condition, and I was all set to go with that one until the Bright Knight, Bill Courter himself (who was the main speaker to our first-timer's meeting, and was standing nearby), leaned in and mentioned that the other lamp was missing the fill cap. I knew right away that this was rare, and I immediately changed my mind! So, thanks to Bill for the helpful insider tip! I knew about the existance of these lamps without the filler cap, but I had forgotten and I wasn't even paying attention to that, so I'm very happy he was kind enough to point that out to me...and not to someone else! I definitely think I got the best deal :)

If you remember my post about my Emerald, I specifically said that "I knew that I didn't want a clear one, simply because they are all too common, and colored lamps are just more attractive." Oh well! It's another one added to the collection now. So, while this lamp wasn't one on my "list" of wants, I'd say it's a neat one - with a cool story both about its creation, and in how it made its way into my possession...for free!

So here is the pair:

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UPDATE: 9/24/19

After a member of the Aladdin Facebook group posted about their lamp and the fact that theirs came with a steel wick raiser, my interest was piqued to look into mine a little closer. I wasn't sure what my wick raiser was. It looked a little different than my other Bs, but didn't really look like what I thought a steel wick raiser would look like. Someone mentioned to try a magnet on it. Duh!!! Why didn't I ever think of that?! This appears to be the absolute best way to determine brass or steel. So, I got a magnet and tried it. The result? It didn't stick. It was brass. I didn't really expect to get that lucky. I mean, how many could there be out there? Only a fraction of a percentage of all the B wick raisers (if that), I would think. I decided I better check all of my other B lamps...just in case I would get lucky. Just in case one of the lamps...that were all made before the Clear Washington Drape...would have had the wick raiser swapped out at some point. So, I got started. No luck with my Emerald Washington Drape. Next, and sitting right beside my Clear Washington Drape, was my lovely Ruby Beehive. I pulled the magnet out and...IT STUCK! Like, it REALLY stuck! There was no doubt. There was no mistaking it...it had to be steel! How incredibly exciting! Who knew...that sitting RIGHT NEXT to each other for over a year! I never would have thought of the magnet, and I never would have thought to check all of my other lamps had it not been for that random Facebook post. I couldn't be happier! So, needless to say, I swapped wick raisers between those two lamps. My lamp is now officially complete and worth more now that it has the all-important steel wick raiser.

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Aladdin Lamp Sighting in Deadwood

I know, I'm so late in joining the Deadwood bandwagon, but that's how it goes when you don't have HBO. I'm all the way into the 3rd season, and I've been looking and looking at all of the oil lamps that are in every single scene, and had yet to find one. BUT, lo and behold, in two back-to-back episodes, I think I spotted 3. Now it makes me want to go back and rewatch to see what I missed!

If you aren't familiar, Deadwood depicts Deadwood, South Dakota in the 1870s. Quick history lesson: the Aladdin lamp was invented in 1908. All of the lamps I found happen to be wall lamps, which are not usually as common as table lamps. Unfortunately, the lamps were always way in the background and often out of focus, so it was hard to get a good look at the entire lamp and get a good picture of them.

The first ones I noticed were 2 matching brass lamps in the Gem saloon. I am almost positive that these are Deluxe Brass Wall Lamps. It is a lamp that we still currently sell, though the design is based on a style that goes all the way back to at least the Model 3. The wall plate on the bracket looks a lot like what we sell, and I've seen a similar design that goes back to at least the Model 6. The first thing that caught my eye was the base with the holes, and then I saw the wall plate. From far away, you can see that the chimneys are taller than a standard oil lamp. There could be a faint hint of a mantle inside, but I just couldn't get a good enough look to tell for sure. The close-up in the second picture shows the burner pretty well (unfortunately, the camera never panned up high enough to see the whole thing). From certain angles, the knob appears to be octagonal, which would suggest a Model 23. This would have been the current model during filming, but way too new for the time period. But then again, Aladdins hadn't even been invented yet, so any lamp would be too advanced for this time period.

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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