I have had this great lamp since the  mid 1980s, and it is still running strong.  A fantastic design from the 1950s, it was produced by the John Virden Company in Ohio, and still retains the old original UNION MADE 50s labels under the shade and on the bottom.  I had it rewired when I got it, and it has an old style cord.  The cord is a bit sticky...not sure why, but I just noticed it when shooting it.  The chrome is in overall excellent condition, but there is some light pitting in the creases....it is pretty hard to see.  The shade is gorgeous and made of thick glass.  This lamp is pretty good size...12" in diameter...it makes a statement, and one you won't find anywhere else....I cannot find another anywhere, and I have looked for years.  Will be carefully packed with the shade removed and boxed separately.