Hollywood 20th Century Fox Studio Arc Light, Huge, Iconic, Real Artifact, 1935

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Hollywood 20th Century Fox Studio Arc Light, Huge, Iconic, Real Artifact, 1935

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AS FEATURED IN THE LONDON FINANCIAL TIMES 9/17. Submitted for your consideration, is this very rare motion picture carbon arc spotlight made in Hollywood, USA, circa 1935 and sold new, to 20th century Fox Film Corporation. It was part of their feature film department during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. In a private collection for many decades and brought into our inventory in 2015. Sold in very original condition with fixture internals and externals intact, but UL Listed hardware converted to household lamp power for decorative display. Carbon Arc system is not working, by choice. Your choice of lamp for a perfect match for your display. We like 2700 degree LED lamps for display. We have refinished the externals in factory correct colors and paint types. Original body patina remains for evidence of a rugged, exciting studio life, but this unit is extremely nice and presents beautifully. This sculpture sized artifact from Hollywood is huge and heavy. Various light support stands (not included but) available from stock. Go back and look at the motion pictures shot by Fox during this period and you will discover so many wonderful Hollywood Golden Age films produced, many with this light fixture. Our collection could very well be the last remaining correct Mole-Richardson Carbon Arc spotlights in existence and not in a permanent museum or studio owned display. Must be crated and shipped on a pallet or via blanket wrapped service on a household moving van. We are happy to help make all shipping and crating arrangements for our buyer. We also have the next size larger Carbon Arc Spotlight Fixture and crank up stand also formerly owned by Fox Studios in the 1930s. This freshly arrived fixture is currently unrestored. It is in our Dallas workshop now, being restored correctly and coming soon to 1st Dibs. The larger fixture measures: Front to back: 37in, top to bottom: 47in; left to right: 33in. Weighs around 50% more than the smaller light. Please inquire on details and pricing. Own a true piece of Hollywood that has seen so many stars parading in front of its lens. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related production equipment technology - have a secure and appreciating place in history.~     About Our Firm:   We specialize in CERTIFIED Cinema Equipment Antiques and Artifacts Circa 1900 to 1969 and beyond, representing the Art Nouveau, Machine Age, Art Deco, Industrial Age and Mid Century Periods.    We have dedicated workshops, warehouses and galleries where we prepare, display and sell our rare Motion Picture equipment antiques.   Our cinema equipment antiques are perfect for display in residential, industrial and museum settings. Collectors and museums worldwide are some of our clients.   We offer one of the most complete and accurately curated selections of authentic cinema antiques, for sale, in the world. Many of our items were used in actual Hollywood Feature Motion Pictures, and we can only imagine the Movie Stars and entertainment Giants that paraded in front of these lights and cameras. As decorative “sculpture” or authentic Hollywood Cinema and Entertainment Memorabilia, our cinema antiques offer both a collectible and historical piece of the Hollywood Movie Industry, while at the same time presenting as an artistic and industrial piece of sculpture for your home, business or collection.   All items sold and offered are presented as fairly and honestly as possible and we offer a limited return policy on most items sold. Please inquire about this return policy. 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We sell these as accurate display and collectible antique items. your inquiries are welcomed on this matter.   We are ALWAYS here to help and offer many options for the proper presentation of your cinema equipment antiques.   Thank You.

Creator:
Mole Richardson Company (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Steel,Painted,Polished
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1935
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1376210315841