This is an exceptional, matched pair of antique Aladdin Washington Drape (Model B-55) glass kerosene stand lamps. Manufactured by The Mantle Lamp Company of America during the brief two-year production window of 1941 to 1942, these bases feature a beautiful, warm amber crystal glass color.

Designed as a plain, smooth-stem variant of the iconic Washington Drape series, each lamp boasts a highly detailed drape motif around the font, a built-in side-refill opening, and a classic 12-sided (dodecagon) foot. Flip the bases over to find the intricate, molded leaf pattern surrounding three distinct oblong toe rests—a hallmark of authentic period pressings.

These are offered as fonts/bases only, with no burners, collars, or fill caps included, making them a perfect upgrade for a collector with period-correct Model B hardware, or a spectacular decorative pair for high-end interior styling.

Product Specifications

• Brand / Manufacturer: The Mantle Lamp Company of America (Aladdin)

• Pattern: Washington Drape (Plain Stem)

• Model: B-55

• Era / Age: Late Depression / Early WWII Era (Circa 1941–1942)

• Material: Amber Crystal Glass

• Dimensions: 9 inches tall; 6 inches base diameter

• Weight (per lamp): Approx. 3 lbs 4 oz

• Hardware: None (No burners, collars, or fill caps included)

Condition Report

Both lamp bases are in great vintage condition. Could use a good cleaning.

• There are no cracks, structural fractures, or major chips along the delicate 12-sided base edges.

• Expected minor shelf wear is present on the undersides of the feet.

• The threads inside the glass collars are clean and structurally sound, ready to accept vintage brass or nickel Model B collars and burners.

• No residual odor; inside of the fonts are clean.

Origin & Historical Significance

Introduced in the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Washington Drape pattern became one of Aladdin's most beloved and enduring pressed glass styles. While clear crystal models remained in production for over a decade, colored versions—such as this rich golden amber crystal—were produced for only a very limited run between 1941 and 1942, making matched pairs in this condition highly sought after by historical lighting enthusiasts.

Reference

• Aladdin Reference: J.W. Courter, Aladdin: The Magic Name in Lamps, page 123, figure 239 (bottom row).

• Alternative Reference: Parallels the historical pressed-glass stand lamp types documented in Catherine M.V. Thuro, Oil Lamps: The Kerosene Era in North America (Volume I), page 213, figure F.

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