This is a unique old fixture.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151399164148

Here is a real nice one for $$$$.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1940s-Photogenic-Industrial-Steel-Studio-Lighting-Rolling-Floor-Lamp-/321518993765?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4adc068165

I wonder if it has the original bulbs?



Oh I like this one.
Has a 1948 preheat ballast.
May have the original Circline bulb.
Bulb etch not visible in the pictures.
But it does look old to me anyway.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Round-Fluorescent-Ceiling-Light-Mid-Century-Retro-Circline-Lamp-Glass-/251637912048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a96c9d1f0



NOS  
I had one of these a long time ago in the 1960s.
It is new in the box and rare to find one in new condition like this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Day-Ray-Product-Flouresent-shop-light-NEW-OLD-STOCK-/181511535365?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2a42ee3b05

Now I have one again as I just bought it.


Here is a old Champion bulb in this Mitchell fixture.
I know there are some Champion bulb collectors here on LG.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Florescent-Desk-Lamp-/331311960760?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d23bb52b8

Champion 14 watt T12.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tole-Keystone-Gooseneck-Fluorescent-Desk-Lamp-Light-Industrial-U-S-A-/171444304394?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27eae07a0a
 

GE brass ender 15 watt in fixture.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Industrial-Retro-Florescent-Desk-Lamp-/400747931364?pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item5d4e7026e4

Another GE brass ender, but not a Mazda.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-METAL-FLOURESCENT-ART-DECO-DESIGN-ADJUSTABLE-WRINKLE-FINISH-DESK-LAMP-/281433931810?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4186c50022


Sylvania 15 watt white in fixture.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ART-DECO-ELECTRO-FLORESCENT-DESK-LAMP-PEN-PENCIL-TRAY-BROWN-POST-1940-/221541618584?pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item3394e8d398


NOS Excella fluorescent bulb.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Excella-15T8CW-15T8-CW-Fluorescent-Lamp-Bulb-15W-18-G13-4100K-MADE-IN-USA-/331302342243?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d23288e63

One of those early fluorescent fixtures.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131169652314?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT



Nice, but seems a little overpriced to me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Old-Industrial-Machine-Age-Lamp-Fixture-Work-Shop-Light-Flourescent-4-/161409130751?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2594bbe0ff

  I absolutely LOVE that first one, although the shipping cost is gonna be scary.  I think I'd better check my PayPal balance....

Thanks Larry!

I absolutely LOVE that first one, although the shipping cost is gonna be scary.  I think I'd better check my PayPal balance....

Thanks Larry!

I have never seen one like it before.
The holes for the starters are not round.
I can't tell if it had a glass cover or not.
I see no screw holes for a cover.
I am thinking the fixture may have been used for photography in the 1940s.
I have see similar design modern fixtures fluorescent used in photography.
There are two switches on the back that may have been for two different levels of lighting.
Whatever it was used for, it sure is different.