1950s Train Locomotive Motion Lamps - Econolite &
Updated August 8, 2026
| Lot number | 102 |
| Estimate | 100.00 - 10,000.00 USD |
| Category | Antiques & Furniture |
| Auction | Advertising, Signs, Antique & Collectibles Auction 08/18/26 |
| Date | August 18, 2026 at 12:58 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Esquis Auctions |
| Location | Wheeling, Illinois |
Pair of vintage 1950s motion lamps featuring the historic "John Bull" steam locomotive, one manufactured by Econolite Corp. (copyright 1956) and the other by L.A. Goodman Manufacturing Co. (copyright 1957). Each lamp uses a rotating inner cylinder to create the illusion of a moving train when illuminated, making them classic examples of mid-century animated lighting. Both lamps illuminate. The Econolite example has a cracked lithographed shade, while the L.A. Goodman lamp shows typical age-related wear to the shade and metal base. 11" tall.
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