Bidspirit auction | Vintage 1950s 'The Bar Is

Vintage 1950s 'The Bar Is Open' Bartender Red Nose Lamp, Japan - 3 x 7 A Vintage 1950s 'The Bar Is Open' Bartender Red Nose Lamp, likely produced in Japan. Crafted from glazed ceramic or pottery, this novelty bar light depicts a caricatured male figure with a flushed complexion and a prominent, illuminated red spherical nose. He is dressed in a black suit jacket with a white shirt and bow tie, positioned behind a small bar counter adorned with two miniature bottles and a goblet. A rectangular plaque on the front of the bar reads ”THE BAR IS OPEN” in gold lettering. The item features a power cord extending from the back, consistent with a decorative electrical light or sign from the mid-20th century.