Black Squiggle Aristocrat

This was was a great score nearly ruined by poor packaging. I got this on eBay for pretty cheap - guessing due to the poor main photo, most people didn't know this was a black Squiggle. However, as soon as I saw the package on my front door, I *knew* there would be trouble. The box was too small for a lamp that size.

Sure enough, when I took the base out, it was smashed. I was so sad! I thought it might be able to be bent back, but I emailed the seller first, noting the poor packaging. I was refunded the entire amount immediately, which I did not expect. I was only hoping for a partial refund, but was also prepared to send the lamp back, too. After the refund, I did attempt to bend the base back and it worked - mostly. It's nearly perfect, but the globe doesn't sit 100%, but it's pretty darn close! Most people wouldn't catch it.

The globe is hard to capture, color-wise. It's greenish-blue liquid, kinda dark teal or turquoise when off. The lava is green - kinda snot green, or cooked mint green - I've seen this color before. The wax is kinda shot - has the white stuff around it that never mixes back in. The lamp was totally cloudy when I got it, but it's been clearing (I've been running it every day). So, that's the story! This lamp came from an estate sale - that's about all I know about it. I've never seen the color combo before though. My guess is that this is a late 60s lamp due to the low wax level.

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Comment by VOXul on October 31, 2014 at 11:04pm: That squiggle is pretty! I love the matte finish. Lovely lamp Erin!

Comment by Carol on October 31, 2014 at 11:04pm: Erin, you lucked out on that one and it looks beautiful!!! It looks pretty clear in the pic and the lava doesn't look bad. I really hate to mess with the vintage, even when the lava looks like it's been around. I luv the black squiggles!!! Nice score!!! I wish I could have had the luck you had with bending my bashed bases back. I just got 2 totally destroyed from ebay. I did however make them useable where as before you couldn't even place a globe on them. Now just the bottoms are pretty bad. I'm still debating on what to do with them. First was going for a bondo and sand/paint job, but now I may order a sheet of that high heat decal like stuff and wrap one. See how it turns out.....Again, it's a beauty!!!!

P.S. I wish people would use common sense when they ship thing such as lava lamps!!!!

Comment by Keith on October 31, 2014 at 11:01pm: Dream lamp right there!!

Comment by Marley's Ghost on October 31, 2014 at 10:03pm: Great "fixing a packing disaster" job, Erin. Just looking at the pic, I can't even tell anything is wrong. Lovely...

Comment by Erin on October 31, 2014 at 7:11pm: Thanks Bill and Kirk! I'm happy with it. :) No popping the top... for now.

Comment by Critter on October 31, 2014 at 7:10pm: Looks great Erin!

Comment by Erin on October 31, 2014 at 6:50pm: I thought it might be an easy fix to bend back, but you never know with these painted bases. These bases bend easily, sadly.