(a) Sun-Kraft Model A-1 ultraviolet light lamp which consists of an adjustable lamp on a stand attached to a round base; the base contains the powering unit and a built-in timer; an electric cord is attached to the base; (b) paper-covered wood case with leather handle, built to house (a); (c) goggl…
(a) Sun-Kraft Model A-1 ultraviolet light lamp which consists of an adjustable lamp on a stand attached to a round base; the base contains the powering unit and a built-in timer; an electric cord is attached to the base; (b) paper-covered wood case with leather handle, built to house (a); (c) goggles used to protect the eyes from ultraviolet light rays; goggles are made of u-v light-filtering eyepieces set in leatherette with beige felt edges and a grey elastic head strap; (d-f) pamphlets describing the lamp's uses; pamphlets consist of a piece of paper, folded three times; (g-h) pamphlets describing the lamp's uses; pamphlets consist of a piece of paper folded once; (i-k) information sheets (folded) describing: (i) suggestions for operation and applications of the lamp; (j) operational problems; (k) outstanding features; (l) envelope made to house the printed information; Note: mercury.
Document 996.025.004j mentions plant functioning problems due to the War
Material
plastic: black; beige; dark green
metal: silver; grey
glass: clear
paper: white; black; beige; pink
wood: light brown; black
leatherette: grey; beige
leather: black
fabric: beige; grey
Inscriptions
(a) bottom of base has raised lettering which reads, "SUNKRAFT CO INC // CHICAGO ILL // USA"; top of base is engraved, "Sun-Kraft // MADE IN U.S.A. // PAT. PEND."; paper label on base bottom has a serial number of "12572"; glass tube in lamp reads on outside, "Sunkraft // MADE OF QUARTZ"; timer on base has written instructions on dial base; label on base lists safety standards; (e-f) pamphlets both stamped with dealer, "DAVID'S ELECTRIC SHOP // Westinghouse Appliances // White Sewing Machines // Phone 659 BELLEVILLE 340 FRONT ST."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-M1-2
Dimension Notes
a - lamp - Length 20.2 cm. x Width 20.2 cm. x Depth 40.6 cm.
b - case - Length 22.4 cm. x Width 22.4 cm. x Depth 46.0 cm.
c - goggles - Length 11.0 cm. x Width 5.0 cm. x Depth 1.9 cm.
d - pamphlet (unfolded) - Length 35.4 cm. x Width 15.1 cm.
e - pamphlet (unfolded) - Length 35.4 cm. x Width 15.1 cm.
f - pamphlet (unfolded) - Length 35.4 cm. x Width 15.1 cm.
g - pamphlet (unfolded) - Length 17.6 cm. x Width 15.2 cm.
h - pamphlet (unfolded) - Length 16.8 cm. x Width 14.0 cm.
i - information sheet (unfolded) - Length 21.5 cm. x Width 27.7 cm.
j - information sheet (unfolded) - Length 21.3 cm. x Width 27.8 cm.
k - information sheet (unfolded) - Length 21.3 cm. x Width 27.8 cm.
l - envelope - Length 16.6 cm. x Width 8.9 cm.
Condition Remarks
(a) Ultraviolet lamp shows some use and very minor corrosion; unit still operational; (b) storage box shows only minor wear; (c) leatherette shows small cracks in several areas; (d-l) all paper items show some wear, but are all legible; (h), (i), and (k) have tears in the paper
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Reference Comments
See #4 in artifact listing provided by Dr. Danby (attached to 996.025.001)
Research Facts
Ultraviolet light therapy unit for home use; this unit was used for home phototherapy of psoriasis; *** WARNING *** this unit is OPERATIONAL and can produce a significant solar burn