{"title":"Vintage Elevator Components","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"original-late-1920-s-american-art-deco-style-cast-bronze-los-angeles-stock-exchange-building-interior-elevator-car-push-button-backplate","title":"original late 1920's american art deco style cast bronze los angeles stock exchange building interior elevator car push button backplate","description":"completely intact american c. 1920's art deco style wall-mount elevator push button backplate salvaged from the historic los angeles stock exchange building during extensive renovations. the elevator cab call button backplate is comprised of solid bronze metal with a nicely aged surface patina. the backplate contains a distinctive stepped design with original black bakelite buttons enclosed within directional arrows. the exact fabricator is not known. built in 1929, the eleven-story pacific stock exchange building was designed by samuel lunden in the moderne (art deco) style. ground was broken in october 1929, just as the great depression hit, and when the los angeles stock exchange opened its doors there in 1931, the country was deep into the depression. there are three bas-relief panels carved by salvatore cartaino scarpitta into the granite above the building's entrance. the panels portray the elements of a capitalist economy. the large central panel, \"finance\", displays capitalists. the \"production\" panel shows an aircraft engine, a steel worker pouring molten metal and a worker stirring it. the \"research and discovery\" panel shows oil derricks, factories, a chemist conducting an experiment and a man kneeling in a library reading a book. the interior is wonderfully preserved, and features native indian influences by the designer julian ellsworth garnsey. on the entrance lobby's ceiling the wilson studio created four sculpted figures representing: speed (mercury), accuracy (the archer), permanence (a figure contemplating the universe), and equality (the figure bearing scales). the highlight of the interior was its massive balconied trading floor with a forty-foot ceiling and sixty-four booths. offices occupied floors six through nine, and the top two floors included: a club with a library, a card room, a billiard room, and reading rooms. the basement held a printing room and a vault. in late 2008, the building underwent extensive renovations and reopened in 2010 as a night club. measures 8 x 3 1\/2 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670134821162,"sku":"UR-17217-13","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20130406-012x_2.jpg?v=1760161942"},{"product_id":"very-rare-late-19th-historically-important-black-japanned-ornamental-cast-iron-fisher-building-elevator-lobby-floor-indicator-panel","title":"very rare late 19th historically important black japanned ornamental cast iron fisher building elevator lobby floor indicator panel","description":"exceptionally unique and distinctively designed original interior historic fisher building elevator lobby floor indicator panel likely designed by charles atwood and executed by the winslow brothers foundry, chicago, il. the historically important elevator panel is comprised of cast iron with the original bower-barff (i.e., baked black \"rustproof\" finish largely intact. the oversized elevator indicator panel features two opposed aquatic sea creatures with bodies forming a ring or circle. the overlapping tails protrude above the topmost section on the ring. the narrow slits originally contained the removable numbers. the floor indicator arrow (now plugged), was mounted within the plaque above the seashell. highly detailed and distinctive to this gothic style building. excellent overall condition with no damage evident. the fisher building is 20-story, 275 foot tall neo-gothic landmark building in the chicago loop community area of chicago. commissioned by paper magnate lucius fisher, the original building was completed in 1896 by d.h. burnham \u0026amp; company with an addition later added in 1907. it was designated a chicago landmark on june 7, 1978. the building was added to the national register of historic places on march 16, 1976. at the time of its completion, the building was one of two buildings in chicago that was 18 stories tall, the other being the masonic building. to this day, the fisher building is the oldest 18 story building in chicago that has not been demolished. the masonic temple, while taller and older, was demolished in 1939. though a project of d.h. burnham \u0026amp; company, the original structure was designed by charles atwood. in 1906, an addition on the northern side of the building raised it from 18 to 20 stories. a former employee of the burnham firm, peter j. weber, designed and oversaw the building's addition which was completed in 1907. the fisher building features terra-cotta carvings of various aquatic creatures including fish and crabs. in addition, there are eagles, dragons and mythical creatures depicted on the facade as well. the entire building is fireproof--all steel work protected with hollow fireclay tile; floors of similar material, being flat arches. floors finished in marble mosaic in the halls; white maple in the rooms; inside finish is of polished mahogany; all halls are marble wainscoted 7' high with veined italian marble. construction was carried out by the guaranty construction company of chicago. (all have advertisements following): pioneer fireproof construction company: \"hard-burned fire-clay tile from their own clay beds at ottawa;\" 206 car loads, weighing 3,620 tons. northwestern terra cotta company of chicago: exterior, except 10 stories of north wall which are hollow building tile \"the new process of finely spattering the terra cotta before burning in has been used throughout.\" rittenhouse embree company: hardwood flooring - 120,000' of kiln-dried polished maple. evans marble company: 40,000 square feet of marble; veined italian marble wainscoting from carrara, first floor of italian pavonazzo. frank l. davis: designed and finished the mosaics. winslow brothers company: ornamental iron in blue-black finish (bower-barff process). l. h. prentice company; steam-heating work; johnson temperature controlling company: heat regulation. grimshaw company and general electric: electric mains, electrical fixtures by chicago edison company. p.f. corbin; hardware. alfred barker: 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bower-barff finish remains in exceptional condition. the original elevator enclosure configuration (found on floors 3-13) contained two transom grilles flanked by wide highly ornate copper-plated cast iron pilasters. a set of decorative cast iron ornate horizontal panels sat directly below the uppermost grille. the center section of this amazing assembly consisted of three stick and ball grilles, divided by thin cast iron pilasters and highly sought after t-plate. the round forms (i.e., interconnected balls) were thought to be louis sullivan's representation of seeds; an homage to the fact that the chicago stock exchange was the nation's largest agricultural stock exchange at the time. between 1881 and 1895 louis henry sullivan and engineer dankmar adler designed a series of office towers, including the chicago stock exchange building (extant from 1894 to 1972), their largest building and perhaps most important commission. noteworthy for the firm's inspired solution to the newly arisen issue of an appropriate form for the \"tall building,\" it was replete with some of louis sullivan's finest organic ornamental detailing. built on the site of the first brick building in chicago (1837), the 13 story steel frame chicago stock exchange building was constructed by the general contracting firm of falkenau \u0026amp; company. the building was completed in 1894 at a total cost of $1,131,555.16. the stock exchange contained 13 stories with the single basement containing both pile and caisson foundations (the latter were used don the west party wall). the building contained 480 offices. the stock exchange was the second largest commission awarded to sullivan and adler (the largest being the auditorium hotel and theater). the building's exterior was outfitted with ornamental buff-colored terra cotta designed by sullivan and fabricated by the northwestern terra cotta company. the structural system consisted of fireproofed steel framing. the first floor was treated on the exterior as basement, with the second and third floors as an arcade, bay windows extended from the fourth through the twelfth floor and the thirteenth contained a colonnaded ribbon of windows topped by a projecting cornice with a richly worked surface. the interior contained shops on the ground floor with offices on the upper floors of the main block and wings. the elevators were located at the center of the building. the trading room occupied one-half of the second and third floors. the two sets of stairways were found on floors 4-13 (north and south side of the building). the highly stylized staircase was comprised of copper-plated ornamental iron, oak railings and white marble treads. between floors, each staircase consisted of two flights ascending in opposite directions, linked by a rectangular landing (a staircase was first removed from the building and installed in the metropolitan museums american wing). when the stock exchange moved in 1908, the trading room was converted into office space and later bank. during the course of demolition in 1972, photographer and activist richard nickel was working to salvage ornament the building when the unstable structure collapsed and he was tragically killed. as a tribute to nickel from and sullivan, sections of the trading room stencils, molded pilaster capitals, and art glass were preserved and in 1977 the art institute created a complete reconstruction of this significant room in a new wing of the museum. at the same time, the monumental entry arch of the stock exchange was erected on the museum grounds near the corner of monroe street and columbus drive. measures 74 x 15 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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cincinnati times-star stepped back limestone landmark building was designed built in cincinnati by the architectural firm of samuel hannaford \u0026amp; sons (known for designing the city's music and city hall) in the art deco style. the decorated limestone stepped facade pays homage to the printing and publishing businesses. four massive corner columns, standing 200 feet above ground level represent patriotism, truth, speed and progress. the newspaper plant occupied the first six stories while the floors above were mainly offices. the cincinnati times-star was an outgrowth of several newspapers owned by cincinnati's taft family. at the time, charles phelps taft was editor. when the newspaper ceased operations in 1958, any and all assets were purchased by the newspaper's rival (the cincinnati post), who later moved into the building, occupying it until 1984. during the late 1980's the building was bought by hamilton county and renamed 800 broadway. the extant building is currently used 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floor of the factory next to the elevator doors. the backplate contains two screw holes for mounting against the wall. the original push buttons and other mechanical components were removed long ago. only one backplate available. measures 2 1\/2 x 6 1\/2 x 1\/2 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671053308202,"sku":"UR-21243-14","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20141119-028c_2.jpg?v=1760267168"},{"product_id":"original-c-1920-s-antique-american-industrial-wall-mount-interior-factory-patinated-cast-bronze-elevator-cab-call-push-button-backplate-with-ruby-red-indicator-light","title":"original c. 1920's antique american industrial wall-mount interior factory patinated cast bronze elevator cab \"call\" push button backplate with ruby red indicator light","description":"c. 1920's antique american industrial single wall-mount interior factory complex elevator car \"call\" push button backplate likely designed and fabricated by or for the otis elevator company, new york city, ny. the unornamented bronze metal backplate contains a centrally located opening for a push button that would \"call\" the elevator car or cab to that floor. the ruby red glass \"jewel\" once contained a source of illumination which would switch on when the car was called. the rounded edge backplate has a nicely aged surface patina left untouched since installation in the 1920's. only one available. measures 8 1\/2 x 4 x 1\/2 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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tapered or slanted protruding case or box affixed to a base plate with two machine screws. the words \"up\" and \"down\" are positioned above each button. a total of four matching units were salvaged from a sprawling chicago area factory complex. the boxes were used with the elevator housed within the tour containing the water tanks. each push button elevator car call box has been brushed down to bare metal and sealed with a clear coat lacquer. priced individually. measures 3 x 5 x 1 1\/4 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671061795114,"sku":"UR-21337-14","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20141121-017cf_2.jpg?v=1760179259"},{"product_id":"refinished-early-20th-century-antique-american-industrial-unornamented-cast-iron-otis-freight-elevator-car-or-cab-control-panel-with-world-globe-emblem","title":"refinished early 20th century antique american 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between the buttons contains instructions that read, \"push button until car arrives.\" the recessed region retains the original baked-on black enameled finish. nicely aged surface patina throughout. top and bottom screw holes for mounting purposes.  measures 8 x 3 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671120777514,"sku":"UR-21770-15","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20150213-img_0019c_2.jpg?v=1760357898"},{"product_id":"c-1920-s-original-new-york-city-hotel-building-interior-lobby-flush-mount-elevator-cab-indicator-panel-with-richly-colored-patented-lenses","title":"c. 1920's original new york city hotel building interior lobby flush mount elevator cab indicator panel with richly colored patented lenses","description":"original and intact c. 1926 antique american flush mount interior new york city lobby elevator indicator panel fabricated in 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two holes. the words \"automatic elevator\" run vertically along the sides of the backplate. the fanciful raised \"up\" and \"down\" lettering is clear and pronounced. two matching backplates were salvaged from a new york city apartment building constructed during the 1920's. priced individually. measures 3 x 8 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671170453802,"sku":"UR-22169-15","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20150428-img_0002e4567_2.jpg?v=1760447827"},{"product_id":"original-and-largely-intact-single-art-deco-style-new-york-city-apartment-building-cast-aluminum-automatic-elevator-push-button-surface-mount-plaque-with-jewels","title":"original and largely intact single art deco style new york city apartment building cast aluminum \"automatic elevator\" push button surface mount plaque with jewels","description":"single \"roaring twenties\" antique american art deco new york city skyscraper wall mount \"automatic elevator\" cab or cat push button backplate likely fabricated by or for the otis elevator company, new york city, ny. the cast aluminum backplate contains two openings where the push buttons to signal the elevator were originally located. two richly colored faceted glass jewel indicator lights are positioned between the two holes. the words \"automatic elevator\" run vertically along the sides of the backplate. the fanciful raised \"up\" and \"down\" lettering is clear and pronounced. two matching backplates were salvaged from a new york city apartment building constructed during the 1920's. priced individually. measures 3 x 8 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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items are listed in their respective categories. measures 7 x 3 1\/2 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671206891818,"sku":"UR-22433-15","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20150617-img_0067e56u_2.jpg?v=1760184795"},{"product_id":"single-sided-c-1918-stamped-yellow-brass-antique-american-industrial-factory-freight-elevator-installation-name-plaque-with-intact-black-enameled-inlay","title":"single-sided c. 1918 stamped yellow brass antique american industrial factory freight elevator installation name plaque with intact black enameled inlay","description":"original diminutive antique american industrial stamped yellow brass single-sided factory freight elevator plaque designed and fabricated by or for the colley elevator company, chicago, ills. the c. 1918 flush mount metal sign plate has a nicely aged surface patina with the original baked black enameled inlay largely intact. the plaque contains two opposed holes for mounting purposes. measures 6 x 1 3\/4 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671207940394,"sku":"UR-22437-15","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20150617-img_0064_2.jpg?v=1760273609"},{"product_id":"single-sided-c-1918-antique-american-industrial-single-sided-stamped-steel-factory-freight-elevator-4000lbs-capacity-car-or-cab-informational-sign-with-faint-brass-plating","title":"single-sided c. 1918 antique american industrial single-sided stamped steel factory freight elevator \"4000lbs capacity car or cab informational sign with faint brass plating","description":"c. 1918 original single-sided antique american industrial stamped steel factory freight elevator cab or car \"4000 lbs. capacity\" informational plaque designed and fabricated for a f. rosenberg elevator (milwaukee, 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