completely intact repurposed vintage american industrial theater stage "ghost light" featuring a cast aluminum and steel crouse-hinds cage light with bulbous clear glass bulb guard. features a c. 1920's refinished cast iron three-legged base with original swivel casters and "faucet" style handles. the fixture has been rewired using period appropriate black braided cloth cord. there are many myths and/or legends surrounding the purpose and use of the ghost light (e.g., deter the presence of old ghosts), but according to a number of 1920's theater supply catalogs, the single light fixtures were referred to as "cleaner stands" and/or portable work lights.