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AEDRare Vintage Dodge Inc. Hawaiian Hula Dancer Motion Lamp Desk Clock
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About Auction
LiveAug 8, 2026
We are excited to announce our 33rd Annual Carolina Country Store Auction! For all three days of the event, we will offer live in-house bidding, absentee and phone bidding as well as internet bidding options. The Day 2 session will showcase our featured Tobacciana items. We encourage you to watch for updates and plan to attend this special event. Thank You Jon Lambert Mebane Antique Auction Gallery info@mebaneauction.com
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- Lot Description
Description
circa 1940s; Original, 25” height display featuring a topless hula girl with grass skirt with both hands at head; displayed on art deco hard plastic base featuring a clock marked "Sessions"; after close inspection, this lamp/desk clock is in excellent original condition and in working order, has very minor wear; shade has some oxidation spots, otherwise excellent, original working condition; Please view photos. Provenance: MM Collection
Artist or Maker
Dodge Inc
Medium
Cast Metal and Bakelite
Date
1940s
Condition Report
Very Good Original
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
The rare vintage Dodge Inc. Hawaiian Hula Dancer Motion Lamp is a highly collectible 1940s tiki-era piece. Originally cast in brittle pot metal (or copper-plated spelter) and finished in bronze, this iconic lamp features a mechanical motor that gyrates the dancer's hips. Variations: While standalone lamps are most common, some rare variations and desk sets incorporate a clock or a radio into the base
Provenance
MM Collection
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Very Good Original
- Provenance
MM Collection
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