Hi Stacy,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Tom Pendergast was the dominant political boss of Kansas City from roughly the 1910s through the late 1930s. He ran a powerful Democratic political machine based in the city’s “Pendergast machine,” which controlled local government, patronage jobs, police, and elections. William D. Boyle was a Kansas City political figure and a product of the Pendergast machine. He later became Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in the early 1950s. As you rightly mention, both were key to getting Harry S. Truman launched politically.

Livers Lighting & Bronze Co. was an American manufacturer of architectural lighting fixtures and ornamental bronze work based in Toledo, Ohio, active primarily in the early–mid 20th century (roughly 1910s–1950s). Livers specialized in cast bronze light fixtures, sconces, chandeliers, and decorative metal elements.

Western-themed household furnishings and decorations are quite popular and while your other chandelier has not appreciated in value since it was original purchased in 1934, this has multiplied its value considerably and I would expect this to sell for between $1,000 and $1,500 if offered at auction today.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Livers Lighting & Bronze Co two light iron and copper Cowboy billiards chandelier
circa 1930s
The wrought-iron center depicting a cowboy on horseback flanked by copper-frame square lights.
Height: 17-1/2 inches by Width: 31-1/2 inches by Depth: 8-1/2 inches
CONDITION: Rewired but otherwise appears to be in good original condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 1,000-1,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia