Smither's Photo Lamp Shade
Description:
Photograph printed on a lamp shade by William Smithers. The photograph appears to be a group of cowboys on horseback riding down a rugged slope, most likely in West Texas. This is considered a collectible item. Though an outfit in New Mexico tried to patent these photo lamp shades, Smithers was the first to create them and proved it in court with a letter from President Roosevelt thanking him for the lamp he had given him years prior to the patent dispute. This photo was included in a research …
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Date:
unknown
Creator:
Smithers, William Dudley
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Partner:
Marfa Public Library