Vintage 1940s Art Deco Style Alarm Clock Bedside Lamp by Goblin

What’s the story?

Goblin was responsible for giving the world (well, Great Britain mainly) the iconic Teasmade. If you’re unfamiliar, it was a bedside alarm clock that incorporated automatic tea-making facilities so when you woke up there would be a fresh brew ready. It was a subsidiary of British Vacuum Cleaner & Engineering Company and the first Teasmade was launched in the mid-1930s. Goblin went on to produce various versions of the teasmade, along with alarm clocks, table lights and radios. This 1940’s piece with a distinct Art Deco look about it is an alarm clock and bedside lamp in one. Working reliably well and rewired, it’s a great deal of fun and a true blast from the past. The glass bulb lampshade and silver bracket has been added in later years but it doesn’t jar. It’s not dissimilar to the original glass shade shape so seems entirely appropriate. We love the metallic teal finish and who can resist the satisfying click of an old-fashioned switch?

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