Description
Series 8400, #8403. By Lava-Simplex Internationale. Base felt stamped April 1975. 16 1/2″ tall. Has interior globe box as well. Few small scratches on Gold plastic top cap but few signs of use and age and overall excellent (probably better but we’ll go conservative with this one). Great and scarce box in very good overall condition. Working nicely.
Please note that during transit your globe may develop some “cloudiness”. This is normal. Here is a synopsis from the official lava lamp manufacturer notes that still apply today:
“Why is the liquid cloudy?
Sometimes due to being in transit, you may occasionally receive a cloudy unit. If your lava lamp arrives cloudy, turn the lamp on until the wax breaks up and as soon as it begins, shut the lamp off again until it cools.
Do this short burst technique 4 to 6 times or until the cloudiness goes away.
Cloudy globes are NOT considered defective.”
Vintage lamps in particular take a little loving care to get them flowing as nicely as we did and the on/off burst technique is how to achieve it.
