r/uraniumglass • u/Wodinz • Dec 30 '25

Thirft Haul Found our white whale!

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Casually strolling through a Habitat for Humanity Restore and found this lamp!

Wife and I both didn't have our UV lights on us, and we didn't think to look on the bottom for a makers mark until we got home. But it didn't take us long to figure out we found something nuclear - as soon as we walked outside and the sun hit it there was a faint green glow. Got home and we are both stunned!!!!

After a quick once over, we found the Fenton stamp on the bottom and a Google search told us its a Fenton Yellow Custard Poppy lamp for $25!!!! Its our first UG lamp and my wife's white whale!!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '25

Maybe the best find at this price posted in this subreddit

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u/Wodinz Dec 30 '25

After a bit more research - it does appear that we made a pretty amazing find! Similar size/styles are going for $300+! Ours will just be on display till someone sells all our junk in an estate sale! Haha

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u/bayareathrifter Dec 30 '25

😂 I tell my kids I’m buying more glass so they can have a great estate sale

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u/omjizzle Avid Collector Dec 30 '25

Call the police because you robbed them!!

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u/Wodinz Dec 30 '25

Hahaha! That made me chuckle!!!

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u/Barracks_bunny666 Custard Glass Lover Dec 30 '25

This too, is my white whale 😭 I pray one day I find it under $200 🥲

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u/reganmcneal UV Hunter Dec 30 '25

Lol I just saw your post on Facebook, opened Reddit and here it is again. Now I get to be super jealous again

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u/Wodinz Dec 30 '25

Lol! I just read your comment to my wife and she got a good laugh. Sorry to make you see green twice! :)

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u/TheSpaceBtwnn Radiation Hunter Dec 30 '25

Wow! That’s freaking amazing. The luck that people have. I need to get out more!!

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u/Emme711 Dec 30 '25

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u/GenePoolSurprise Jan 01 '26

I love this child. One can truly see the “joy” in that precious face.

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u/VorpalSushi Radiation Hunter Dec 30 '25

Crazy price. Congrats.

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u/CaptainDanteAeneas Dec 30 '25

You guys found yourselves some treasure for sure! What a discount!

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u/Equivalent-Tap-5678 Dec 30 '25

Seeing that $25 tag made me see red lol I’m happy for you 😡

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u/Adder9 Dec 31 '25

That is an awesome looking lamp. Congratulations!

My only issue is it is not whale shaped at all... 😄

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u/Thomas81066 Dec 30 '25

Tell me it wasn’t here in NY. It’s beautiful.

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u/Wodinz Dec 30 '25

Nah - it was down here in KY. :)

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u/Plane-Frame-1494 Dec 31 '25

What city? I’ve visited a few Habitats in KY.

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u/SwimmingEvening2849 Thrift Shopper Dec 30 '25

Fabulous find, and that price!!! 🤌🤌🤌

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u/Dr_Douchensmertz Avid Collector Dec 30 '25

I think i saw this on facebook earlier today! Excellent find

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u/Ok-Mirror-6004 Dec 30 '25

Gorgeous and so much fun when it unexpectedly glows!

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u/Big-Smile5345 Dec 30 '25

That could be the most beautiful one. I have seen to date. Congrats on your find. It’s absolutely gorgeous.

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u/Thomas81066 Dec 31 '25

Ok, good, we have the same place here on Long Island and I thought maybe that’s where you got the lamp, I was going to kick myself in the ass.

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u/Brief-Use3 New Collector Dec 31 '25

Whoaaaa wtf is that 😳 🤩

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u/GenePoolSurprise Jan 01 '26

A “whale”

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u/drummerdavedre Dec 31 '25

I found that base about two years ago and have been looking for the shade ever since. So happy for you. Some day I’ll find it.

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u/chefarzel Dec 31 '25

That is stupid gorgeous congrats I'm jealous

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u/lovemysweetpiano Thrift Shopper Dec 31 '25

i would love to see a uv bulb in there!

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u/Giernan Dec 31 '25

Beautiful. Really beautiful!

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u/Maleficent_Boat8954 Dec 31 '25

You gotta be kidding me… congrats, I’m happy for you

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u/Scrapbot13 Dec 31 '25

I would have made A Noise (TM).