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I am trying to compile a history of the
Christmas light sets that we know today.
I am aware of the Golden glow and a few other clubs
however I would like some other net insight.
anybody have any history or know any?
also when did manufactures stop using the cotton cords
When did GE come up with the standard swirl logo?
What is meant by GE MAZDA lamps? Was it a joint effort? |
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I'l attempt to answer these in a rather off-the-top-of-my-head fashion as the
season is taking all my free time. If anyone else out there has
knowledge different than my own, please let me (us!) know. In 1895 "festive holiday lights" were being offered at major
department stores across the country for rent or sale. I believe one
had a choice of four lamps or eight lamps/string, operating on
batteries. Considering the year, they were quite expensive to
purchase (ca. $10./4 lamp string) It wasn't until 1899 that they were
officially termed "Electric Christmas Tree Lights" (prior to this they
were not for xmas only) They had cloth cords, and wood sockets. The
cone-shaped bulbs we see today were not until ca. 1921 (see Mazda
below) priou to this they looked like mini light bulbs of the day (hand blown with vacuum teats at the top) Colour was achieved by
using coloured glass including milk glass. The imports used a spray
laquer on clear glass. |
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