What are tv lamps? In the 1950s and 1960s, people thought that watching the light from a television in a dark room could damage your eyes. In order to compensate for the light from the glowing television, families purchased special lamps just made for that purpose. You can’t get any more specialized than a lamp designed specifically to sit on top of a television. When consumers want something in America, the manufacturers and also the designers will respond. And they responded with the usual. Thousands and thousands of different styles, colors, and designs were available for the consumer. Americans who gathered around the television in the 1950s and early 1960s have fond memories of these lamps sitting atop their televisions, bringing ambient light into the room, and reducing eye strain.
I’ve always had an affection for swanky vintage tv lamps. They’re definitely passe today, what with our super thin lcd and plasma tvs. But I think they’re so cool, people should consider building shelves. Should I do that? I don’t’ know.
Here are some cool ones I’ve recently found.
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