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Gooseneck Emblem Shades Parade Above Popular Boston Tavern

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emblem_shade_gooseneck_lighting_restaurant.jpgWhen you travel in and around Boston, you soon discover two things — all of the sights and sounds of every historic battle you’ve read about since third grade history class are even better in person. And two, there is no shortage of places to pop in and have a beer when you get tired of walking! This popular spot south of Boston offers live music and traditional pub fare, but what draws people to this pub as opposed to the dozens of others you pass on your way to Bunker Hill?

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Barn Lights and BBQ Mean It’s Time for Football in the South

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College football season has finally arrived and all across the south, that’s cause for celebration! The Southeastern Conference is home to some of the best teams in NCAA football, and there are long and storied rivalries playing out every Saturday in places like Death Valley, Between the Hedges, and in the Swamp. In Knoxville, Tennessee, home of the Volunteers, football season is prime tailgating time which includes not only the back-of-the-pickup variety but those tailgaters who float to the stadium down the Tennessee River and make up the Vol Navy. Barbeque is a standby for tailgating and Vol fans love the tailgate menu from Dead End BBQ, a great restaurant near campus with classic barn lighting, orange-drenched walls, and plenty of Tennessee memorabilia. It’s a popular spot before the game and after the final whistle too.
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Porcelain Warehouse Shades Light Up Our Life at Sub Shop

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You just never know where a classic light like an RLM-inspired warehouse shade will pop up. Like at a Firehouse Subs somewhere off of I-26 in South Carolina where the family stopped for a bite of dinner while on the road. These beautiful red porcelain shades fit the décor like a fireman to a firepole. The entire shop is emblazoned with red accents and there are loads of fire hall memorabilia scattered about such as the antique toy fire trucks sitting on the counter. And what fire hall would be complete without the devoted dalmatian standing at the ready!
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Warehouse Shades in Boston Cafe Add Nostalgic Touch to Decor

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Just northwest of Boston, in the town of Somerville, lies a place that is reminiscent of a more well-known pub in Boston that brought us years of laughs and classic lines like “It’s a dog-eat-dog world and I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.” At the Diesel Café, you’ll find plenty of friendly folks, pool tables, and even a vintage black-and-white photo booth that captures a lot of fun. We love the casual, inviting atmosphere of the place and in particular the collection of throwback memorabilia found throughout the space. The handsome barn pendant lights, very similar to our Universal Cord Hung Pendant, are a definite nod to the 1930s style of RLM-inspired warehouse shades that were popular at the time. The old gas pump standing guard near the pool tables is also apropos as this type of lighting was often spotted at gas stations in the 30s and 40s as well as in warehouses and factories.

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Rustic Galvanized Warehouse Shades Lend Country Feel to Business

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One of the many ways a light fixture can be protected from rust and corrosion is with a galvanized finish. The earliest known example of the galvanizing of metal was found on 17th century Indian armor. Today, the galvanizing process involves coating steel with zinc which, under most conditions, has a greater resistance to corrosion than bare metal. Galvanizing has the added bonus of being low cost, easy to apply, and has a relatively long, maintenance-free life. All of which makes the galvanized finish on these gooseneck sign lights and gooseneck barn lights all the more desirable!
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Classic Black Porcelain Warehouse Shades for Ice Cream Shop

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On a recent trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, we were struck by the gaudy attempts of some businesses to dress up the old storefront to garner attention from the thousands of passersby each day. This ice cream shop, however, struck us as a classic black-and-white design that evokes memories of the soda fountain days when a root beer float cost a quarter, and you sat at the counter on short stools that twirled around. The checkboard pattern breaks up the solid black, and the window boxes full of seasonal flowers add a splash of color. And to top it off like a cherry on a sundae, beautiful porcelain barn lights!
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