Why This Vintage Device Was a Must-Have for Every Family Back in the Day

There was a time when families could bring a little piece of summer into the living room, plug it into the wall, and switch it on. At least, that was the promise. In the optimistic years after the war, when Americans were becoming increasingly fascinated by what science and electricity might do for everyday life, the Sperti sunlamp seemed almost magical. It wasn’t merely another household appliance competing for space beside the radio or vacuum cleaner. To the people who believed in it, the lamp represented something much larger. It suggested that perhaps even winter…