Lot 44                1930s Gibson Four-Sided Cat Shade (BOOK ITEM)
Gibson produced a variety of shades and lanterns using black construction paper.  This shade was produced during the early 1930s. It features four cats in two designs, one smiling and the other surprised. The use of the still-bright orange and green backing paper makes this shade pop. The top once had four attachments that would pull together causing the shade to close around a light bulb. Only two of these attachments remain, so the lantern cannot hang but can be displayed standing upright. One panel has a small area of tape shadow at the top. The shade measures ~8” high. Each panel measures ~5.25” across. This is the very item photographed for my reference books. It appears on page 41 of the third edition. This entered the collection on March 27, 1997. The buyer will receive a handwritten note on my personal Halloween stationery attesting to this provenance.  

RSIN: 2/Condition: 6 (Due to the two missing attachments, else 8+)

Opening Price: $15