Oil lamp as it appeared in "the Craftsman" magazine 100 years ago.

One of the rare objects on view right now is the Grueby oil lamp that we believe was original to the Log House. The oil lamp must have been a favorite of Gustav Stickley. It appears in several times in The Craftsman magazine photos of the Log House (see one photo above), and is shown in more than one location. The vase base was donated to the Stickley Museum in 2007 by Stickley great-granddaughter Barbara Fuldner, but it has not been on view until now.

It is now fully restored to its original appearance, thanks to later donations of a burner, font, brass lampshade supports, glass chimney, and a wicker lampshade. Sometimes called Japanese brown wicker and sometimes called Japanese split bamboo, lampshades such as this one were made in Japan and sold by Stickley. They are shown in Chips from the Craftsman Workshop from 1906. The shade is lined with Habutai silk, just as it was in Stickley’s day. This newer lining is stained with tea to give it the original appearance.

The brass font and Bradley & Hubbard duplex burner are real treasures. Stickley seemed to like these burners which feature two wicks. A talented craftsman made the brass shade-holder (the wire frame that sits on the burner and holds the shade in place) for us based on an original one found at Crab Tree Farm in Illinois.

Both this original oil lamp and the reproduction oil lamp are on view at this time and they make for an interesting comparison.

Oil lamp on table as it appears today

2007.02.01 Grueby Lamp Base
Grueby Faience Company oil lamp base believed to be original to Craftsman Farms.
c.1910
Gift of Barbara Fuldner

2011.17 Lampshade and Burner
Split bamboo shade, imported from Japan.
Bradley & Hubbard Duplex Burner
c. 1907
Gift of Bettina and Joe Gleason

Original Oil Lamp on View is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

Our friends at KidsClub13 shared these great photos from our Fall Family Day.

Fall Family Day Slideshow is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

Flickr member AbbyB recently added a collection of amazing photos of Craftsman Farms! This may be my favorite:

Originally uploaded by AbbyB. as part of Craftsmen Farm – a set on Flickr

Don’t forget, you can always share your own photos or browse pictures of the Farms online in our Flickr group.

More Photos Of The Farms is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

Gala Photos is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

If you have any photos of our recent Family Day, please feel free to share them in our Flickr group!

Family Day Photos is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

Just a reminder that we have some great new photos in our Flickr pool!

Join the photo pool and add your own pictures!

Stickley Museum Photos is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

New photos are up in our Craftsman Farms Flickr photo pool!

New Photos! is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

This is the exhibit from Mr. Stickley’s Restaurant, on display at the Arts & Crafts Conference and Antique Show.

If you have any photos from the Arts & Crafts Conference and Antiques Show at Grove Park Inn, please share them with the Craftsman Farms friends and family in our Flickr group!

Mr. Stickley's Restaurant is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

Have you seen the new pictures in our Flickr group?

New Photos From Craftsman Farms is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms

We have almost 100 pictures of Craftsman Farms in our interactive photo album on Flickr!

Our Flickr pool is a group picture project, where members, friends and visitors can contribute pictures of the museum. Anyone can join, and you can add your photos, discuss the pictures, or look around and get inspired for your next visit to the Stickley Museum.

There are many different ways to connect with our photo album. Some people have submitted a whole day at the Farms in pictures, others have submitted just one perfect shot of the grounds. We even have a watercolor of the Log House! Even if you haven’t taken any pictures yet, you can tag photos, browse by tag, leave comments, or browse our pictures, and see Craftsman Farms through someone else’s eyes!

If you don’t have a Flickr account, I’d really encourage you to get one. Without an account, you can still see most of the photos, but you’re missing out on some of the features. Flickr accounts are free and sign-up is fast and easy, and a Flickr login offers you more ways to interact with our album.

Our Photo Album is a post from The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms