(a) Sun-Kraft Model A-1 ultraviolet light lamp 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 useā¦
(a) Sun-Kraft Model A-1 ultraviolet light lamp 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 plastic eyepieces set in plasticized cloth with felt edges and a black cloth ribbon head strap; (d) pamphlet describing the lamp's uses; pamphlet consists of a piece of printed paper, folded three times; (e) pamphlet describing the lamp's uses; the pamphlet consists of a piece of printed paper, folded once; (f) heavy paper business reply card used to register individual lamps with SunKraft Inc. for manufacturer's guarantee; (g) printed paper envelope made to house the printed information; Note: mercury.
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - ultraviolet light lamp - Size: Length 20.4 cm. x Width 20.4 cm. x Depth 41.0 cm.
b - carrying case - Size: Length 22.4 cm. x Width 22.4 cm. x Depth 45.1 cm.
c - goggles - Size: Length 18.1 cm. x Width 5.7 cm. x Depth 1.3 cm.
d - pamphlet (unfolded) - Size: Length 35.4 cm. x Width 15.1 cm.
e - pamphlet (unfolded) - Size: Length 17.6 cm. x Width 15.3 cm.
f - business reply card - Size: Length 14.0 cm. x Width 8.2 cm.
g - envelope - Size: Length 16.6 cm. x Width 8.8 cm.
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Material
plastic: black; orange; dark green
metal: silver; brown
glass: clear
paper: white; beige
wood: beige; black
fabric: black; brown; green
leather: black
Inscriptions
(a) Base top engraved, "Sun-Kraft // MADE IN U.S.A. // PATENTED & PEND."; glass tube in lamp reads on outside, "Sun-Kraft // MADE OF QUARTZ"; timer on base has written instructions on the dial base; label on bottom of lamp lists safety standards; (d) pamphlet stamped with dealer address of, "DAVID'S ELECTRIC SHOP // Westinghouse Appliances // White Sewing Machines // PHONE 659 BELLEVILLE 340 FRONT ST."; (f) business reply card has serial number of "037293" stamped on it as does envelope (g); envelope has "$98.00" written on back
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-M1-2
Condition Remarks
(a) Ultraviolet lamp shows minor corrosion at bottom and on brackets which hold the glass tube; (b) carrying case shows only minor wear; (c) goggles show only minor wear; (d-e) pamphlets show only minor wear and are fully legible; (f) business reply card shows minor age discolouration; (g) envelope torn at top and bottom right corners (at the flap)
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Other
Reference Comments
See #4 in artifact listing provided by Dr. Danby (attached to 996.025.001); see artifact 996.025.004
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