You have no doubt heard of the recent budget issues not only here in Madison, WI, but all over the US. So many emotions, opinions and agendas. 'A lot' tongue & cheek, but here is my homage to those little pieces of paper that cause us so much drama....the SURPLUS lamp.
A few months back, I thought of an idea, cover an old lampshade with vintage game board money.
So, with the help of this Etsy shop, I found a stash. A 1935 set of vintage Monopoly money. Pale pinks, faded sea-foam green and mustard yellow...perfect and just what I was hoping for. After figuring out the feather pattern, it was just a matter of time until this shade was transformed... all $5739 of it.
The lamp base, recycled of course, found at a favorite re-sale shop. Just the right size with a cool finial, but a very dated brass color. Well, a little safety green paint transformed that quickly and, I think, adds to the quirkyness of this lamp.
Oh and when illuminated...even cooler.
Come see the surplus lamp (as well as many other pieces) for yourself at the opening of my gallery show this Friday at Absolutely Art. Did I mention it was FREE?
6 comments:
Oh, I love it!! It turned out so amazing!!!
Hollie
Oh, I love it!! It turned out so amazing!!!
Hollie
Oh, I love it too! That lamp is MONEY! (Sorry, couldn't help myself). I've used the vintage stuff to decoupage a table top -- that was fun, but I might want to try this, too, if you're cool with that.
Midge
Oh Beth you CLEVER girl....I ADORE this lamp....I swear I LOVE the way your mind works....!!!!!
It just so happens I found a VERY OLD Monopoly set in the Hard Rubbish yesterday & when I came home & went through all the old NOTES I sat there pondering the use to which I could put them....!!
You are one B-R-I-L-L-I-A-N-T junker my Friend....!
THANK YOU as always for the inspiration....!!!
Cheers from Oz,
Tamarah :o)
Very ingenious!
completely and totally fabulous. planning on knocking off!
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