A Christmas Story 20-Inch Leg Lamp vs Cleveland Street Novelties Christmas Leg Lamp

Buy the 20-inch A Christmas Story lamp if you want a tabletop replica that looks like the movie prop, with a fringed shade and a lit leg base. Buy the Cleveland Street Novelties lamp if you want a taller, LED-lit novelty that plugs in and runs cooler. The A Christmas Story lamp is the better-known licensed piece and owners treat it as a collectible; the Cleveland Street version is a generic novelty with a warm LED glow and a rotating plug. Build on both is plastic and novelty-grade, so neither is a long-term fixture.

• Choose the A Christmas Story 20-Inch Leg Lamp if you want the licensed movie replica for a shelf or desk and don't mind buying a 40-watt bulb for the main light.
• Choose the Cleveland Street Novelties Christmas Leg Lamp if you want a taller LED lamp that runs cool, includes its bulbs, and has a rotating plug for awkward outlets.