Reproduction
Title
Vi-tan suntan lamp
Object Category
Suntan Lamp
Description
Wooden box containing strobe for producing flashes. Box can be plugged into power supply.
Wooden box with metal handle and plug socket on back. Behind door is large glass bulb in ceramic base surrounded by concave mirror.
The Vi-Tan unit cost £15 in 1939, the average wartime wage was c£6 - http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/plugging-into-sunshine-in-1939-1-5910210.
Creator
The Thermal Syndicate Ltd
Production Date
circa 1930 to circa 1939
Material
wood, glass, glass, ceramic, metal (material)
Dimensions
length: 160 mm box
width: 223 mm box
height: 345 mm box
Collection
Physiology
Accession Number
LDUSC-PHYSIO-40
Alternative Number
40
Administration Name
UCL Science and Engineering Collections
