Parker Lamps and Clocks

[Dean Romig]

Those are some very nice examples of household products produced by the Charles Parker Co. Those of us who attended the re-dedication of the Parker family gravesite with the newly mounted and restored headstones a year ago were treated to a vast collection of products manufactured in Meriden. Among all of these treasures were some of the finest examples of Parker products we have ever seen in one place. The owner of the Wilbur Parker house and his wife were extremely gracious and accommodating in allowing us to wander through the rooms of their collection.

It would be very nice to be able to publish an article on the products of the Charles Parker Co. along with a lot of nice pictures. Maybe we could do it in segments, like one in each quarter for a year or so. Anyone (or group of collectors) willing to make a go of it?

And of course, thanks to Bruce and the curator of the pieces pictured here for allowing us to see them.