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![]() ON-LINE CATALOG Retro Bell Shadesare inspired by those seen on lamps featuring exotic themes during the 1930's through the 1950's The strongly emerging middle class in America during the post-war era created a demand for rich-looking objects de arte at a more affordable cost. Chalkware is a type of inexpensive material used to create decorative lamps of the era. Although the name "chalkware" implies that these pieces are made of chalk, they are actually made from plaster. Usually the unique and exotic unique motifs were painted in vibrant colors and today this flamboyant style is considered kitsch, a tongue-in-cheek euphemism for sentimental, glamorous, or creative representations of fine art.
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