rare fully adjustable telescoping "burdick" salvaged chicago medical light therapy floor lamp

all original c. 1920's antique american medical repurposed "zoalite" light therapy floor lamp. the adjustable fixture contains a chrome-plated extension or telescoping pole affixed tightly to a long coiled metal gooseneck arm. the reinforced rolled rim aluminum reflector retains the original finish. the original turned maple wood handle, mounting bracket and brass socket housing completely intact. a fully adjustable ball pivot joint is affixed to the end of the flexible gooseneck arm. a standard incandescent light bulb provides adequate illumination when used as a reading lamp. the infra-red "zoalite" localizing floor lamp was promoted heavily during the 1920's as a device to keep you "full of life and vigor" in addition to relaxing strained muscles. the lamp was fabricated by the burdick cabinet co., established around 1912 in milton, wis. burdick was an early manufacturer of electro-therapeutic appliances, including the "radiovitant" deep-therapy lamp, the actinic ray air-cooled lamp and electric bakers. the original detachable mesh or screen cover is intact.