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Iconic Script Monogram
The centerpiece of the fan is the embossed circular brass emblem bearing the world-famous script GE monogram.
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Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Featuring four brass paddle blades secured to a central hub with a stamped script GE monogram, this antique electric fan represents early twentieth-century American domestic engineering. The cast-iron housing and base feature an integrated tilt-swivel joint suitable for table or wall mounting, framed by an undulating protective wire guard. The piece retains an original cloth-covered electrical lead and shows an authentic aged patina across all surfaces.
02
Solid Brass Blades
Four shaped brass blades are riveted securely to the rotating center spider, providing balanced airflow.
03
Sculptural S-Wire Guard
The protective cage features distinctive sinusoidal wire spacers welded between concentric perimeter rings.
04
Dual-Purpose Base
Engineered with mounting keyholes allowing use as either a freestanding desk fan or a wall-mounted fixture.
05
Cast Iron Construction
Substantial cast-iron motor shell and pedestal base provide low center-of-gravity stability against vibration.
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Authentic Industrial Age
Unrestored original finish and naturally aged patina demonstrate genuine early 20th-century character.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
General Electric Co., Schenectady, New York, USA
Origin
United States
Year
1912
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Manufacturer
General Electric
Blade Material
Sheet brass, 4-blade configuration
Housing & Base
Cast iron with adjustable tilt-joint
Guard Type
Wired radial cage with undulating S-curve wire supports
Central Emblem
Circular stamped brass GE monogram medallion
Wiring
Vintage braided cloth-covered power cord
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · General Electric Brass Blade Electric Desk Fan — photograph 2
Detail № 02 · General Electric Brass Blade Electric Desk Fan — photograph 3
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific General Electric Brass Blade Electric Desk Fan; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Industrial Aesthetics
The Artistry of Utility
Shown frontally in the studio photograph, the undulating cage wires and curved brass paddle blades showcase how early electric appliances blended functional utility with artistic decorative metalwork for the turn-of-the-century modern home.
Domestic Electrification
Engineering Summer Relief
As seen in the close-up profile, the heavy cast-iron housing and tilt-pivot base brought industrial electric motor technology directly into parlors and offices, marking a major milestone in early American domestic electrification.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1892
Formation of General Electric
The merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston creates GE, quickly expanding into small electric motors.
1905
Introduction of Stamped Blades
GE refines small residential and office fan designs, implementing durable sheet brass blades and stylized monogram badges.
1912
Production Era
Fans with cast-iron trunnion swivel mountings and wavy-wire safety cages become standard for home and office ventilation.
1920s
Shift to Steel & Stamped Components
Later models transition toward stamped steel blades and pressed bodies, cementing brass-blade models as collectible industrial relics.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The fan displays honest age-consistent wear with surface oxidation and patina across the cast-iron base, motor housing, and wire cage. The brass blades retain their original shape with surface tarnishing and discoloration. The wiring insulation shows fraying and age wear, and mechanical or electrical operation is untested.
✓
InspectedVisible surfaces
The fan displays honest age-consistent wear with surface oxidation and patina across the cast-iron base, motor housing, and wire cage. The brass blades retain their original shape with surface tarnishing and discoloration. The wiring insulation shows fraying and age wear, and mechanical or electrical operation is untested.
✓
InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this General Electric Brass Blade Electric Desk Fan are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual General Electric Brass Blade Electric Desk Fan is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
✓
InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the General Electric Brass Blade Electric Desk Fan images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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General Electric Brass Blade Electric Desk Fan