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Thread Number: 70455
/ Tag: Other Home Products or Autos
Christmas in April! |
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Post# 933776 4/21/2017 at 21:01 (2,555 days old) by Ultramatic  (New York City) |
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| Post# 933781 , Reply# 1 4/21/2017 at 21:25 (2,555 days old) by fridgenut (Cape Girardeau, MO) | ||
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Very cool That is so neat to have something that old that is meant to be used up and thrown out. Are those old cloth cord light sets wired in series? I can't tell. | ||
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Post# 933782 , Reply# 2 4/21/2017 at 21:34 (2,555 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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| Post# 933785 , Reply# 3 4/21/2017 at 21:54 (2,555 days old) by fridgenut (Cape Girardeau, MO) | ||
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C6? Wow, I've never heard of a C6. I thought the others looked like C7s but I wasn't sure. The fact that they run at such a low voltage is neat! | ||
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Post# 933786 , Reply# 4 4/21/2017 at 21:57 (2,555 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 933804 , Reply# 5 4/22/2017 at 00:16 (2,555 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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I see a box of Satin Bright bulbs ---always was one of my favorites. Such an interesting look, loved the colors, they seem richer. Still have a few that have survived a number of decades. For a while Martha Stewart had a similar bulb in her Christmas line. | ||
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Post# 933808 , Reply# 6 4/22/2017 at 01:21 (2,555 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 933809 , Reply# 7 4/22/2017 at 01:21 (2,555 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 933810 , Reply# 8 4/22/2017 at 01:26 (2,555 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 933813 , Reply# 9 4/22/2017 at 01:41 (2,555 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 933855 , Reply# 10 4/22/2017 at 07:59 (2,554 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.) |
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WOW Louie!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 933949 , Reply# 12 4/22/2017 at 19:08 (2,554 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Thanks guys!
Living in a COOP, I'm afraid I have to live with the amps I have available. Almost all the Christmas lights I have for inside use are either vintage C9's, C7's and C6's. Also a few vintage miniature Italian lights. They are all on dimmers, mostly to extend the life of the vintage bulbs. Outside in the terrace it was all incandescent C9's. But I kept tripping breakers when I'd use the microwave or the dryer. . Last year I switched to incandescent miniatures and LED's. That helped the breaker situation. I plan to go full LED for the terrace this year.
Almost all the new sets above are NOMA C7's. I plan to use almost all, if not all of the sets, again on dimmers for bulb life and reduce taxing the breakers. Anyway, I certainly will continue to add to the collection, can't get enough of vintage Christmas decorations and lights.
So, if anyone has any old Christmas stuff they don't want, just send me a PM, be glad to have them, and above all, they will be cherished. | ||
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Post# 939128 , Reply# 13 5/17/2017 at 23:21 (2,529 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Well, more like Christmas in May! | ||
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Post# 939601 , Reply# 15 5/21/2017 at 06:10 (2,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Hi Art, thanks for the heads up. I switched over to vintage lighting a few Christmases ago. Nothing can compare in terms of warmth and quality. These are the first c-7 cloth sets I've ever had and of course I am very much aware of potential hazards.
Vintage pink and canary yellow C-7's and C-9's are rare and expensive. I only have a few of each. It's always best to run vintage lights on a dimmer, the decreased voltage makes them last much longer. Burnt out bulbs can be revived using LED diodes. A delicate process, but worth it as vintage bulbs get rarer every year. Unfortunately inside coated bulbs can not be revived.
I have a friend who not only repairs/restores antique Christmas lighting, he may have some pink and canary yellow bulbs available. Here's his webpage:
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Post# 939632 , Reply# 16 5/21/2017 at 08:04 (2,525 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma) |
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Pink bulbs are still available. Usually I find them in the super markets or in department stores. They are sold in packs of 2 I think. They are used for night lights. They have a soft blue color also. Not the cheapest but still available for those who want them. Jon | ||
| Post# 939642 , Reply# 17 5/21/2017 at 08:59 (2,525 days old) by Artcurus (Odessa) | ||
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OMG, THANK YOU UM! I have about 40 sets of 35 Double Flasher that are a nightmare to keep up. I wouldn't trade them for the world. Maybe he could give me some tips. | ||
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Post# 939668 , Reply# 18 5/21/2017 at 13:49 (2,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 939670 , Reply# 19 5/21/2017 at 13:51 (2,525 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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| Post# 939754 , Reply# 20 5/22/2017 at 11:10 (2,524 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
do you collect vintage candleabras ?
We have 6 (I think, have to dig out from our move) of the old single C6/C7 (think they came with C6 originally) cardboard tube painted type, probably '30s/40s, have the relief painted fake drips and elaborate oval cream plastic bases, mint cond in the orig green & white boxes (couple boxes missing end tabs). Bought years ago, but now we need to downsize bigly. Would sell for what we paid back then, was around $30. If interested please let me know via eMail.
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