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Thread Number: 48980
Vintage Pifco Fairy Lights |
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| Post# 709325 10/14/2013 at 15:43 (3,845 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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Anyone collect vintage Pifco fairy lights such as 'London Lights'? | ||
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| Post# 709379 , Reply# 1 10/15/2013 at 01:23 (3,845 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Do you have a photo example of these? | ||
| Post# 709402 , Reply# 2 10/15/2013 at 05:09 (3,844 days old) by DaveTranter (Central England) | ||
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Fairy lights I don't collect them, but do have a quantity of the tiny ES type bulbs for old-type fairy lights. I think I am in posession of one working string of old lights, not sure of make/model.... All best Dave T | ||
| Post# 709426 , Reply# 3 10/15/2013 at 08:29 (3,844 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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These are the sort I am talking about. Quite popular in the 70's though I wasn't alive then. 
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| Post# 709428 , Reply# 4 10/15/2013 at 08:30 (3,844 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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And these sort 
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| Post# 709429 , Reply# 5 10/15/2013 at 08:34 (3,844 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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And these Pifco 'London Lights'. Do you think these were far more 'Christmassy' than the modern Christmas lights with shades? Interesting to know what others think. 
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| Post# 709449 , Reply# 6 10/15/2013 at 12:42 (3,844 days old) by fido () | ||
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They all look a bit modern to me! I think I gave my parents old tree lights away at a vintage radio swap meet. They would have been early '60s ones as there are family photos of that era showing the decorated tree. | ||
| Post# 709459 , Reply# 7 10/15/2013 at 13:43 (3,844 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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I remember those. They were also popular on this side of the pond in the late 60's. I haven't seen the London version before though. Those look quite nice. This is the first time I have heard them called fairy lights. | ||
Post# 709537 , Reply# 9 10/15/2013 at 19:18 (3,844 days old) by CircleW  (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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When I was a little kid, my dad's Aunt Hazel had some of these. She referred to them as "Italian lights". | ||
| Post# 709595 , Reply# 13 10/16/2013 at 06:40 (3,843 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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I think the term fairy lights is a British term but those above I would class as Christmas lights as I can't imagine them being used for any other event except Christmas as they would look a little out of place. | ||
| Post# 709596 , Reply# 14 10/16/2013 at 06:41 (3,843 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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Pifco lights were made in Hong Kong and some other sets were made in Taiwan during the 70's and 80's. | ||
| Post# 709597 , Reply# 15 10/16/2013 at 06:41 (3,843 days old) by optima (Cumbria England) | ||
Pifco | ||
| Post# 709600 , Reply# 16 10/16/2013 at 07:01 (3,843 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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@ Optima I believe they are by Vesta. They look immaculate condition for over 40 years old! Can I ask do you personally find the lights with shades more 'Christmassy'? | ||
| Post# 709639 , Reply# 17 10/16/2013 at 10:14 (3,843 days old) by optima (Cumbria England) | ||
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Vintage | ||
| Post# 709668 , Reply# 19 10/16/2013 at 13:57 (3,843 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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I bought a set off Ebay today. Glitter Lights I think they were called. I think most fairy lights today are just general purpose i.e. year round use whereas the ones from the 70's to late 80's were regarded as real Christmas Lights. | ||
| Post# 711265 , Reply# 21 10/24/2013 at 21:10 (3,835 days old) by bellingmad (Northumberland) | ||
To liberatordeluxe
Hi Liberatordeluxe
I have been reading your thread about the Pifco fairy lights, I agree with you these lights look way more 'Chrismassy' than the LED versions!! I have a set of Pifco Lanterns and Carriages from the early 80s, we used to put them on the tree when I was a kid, and then later... wait for it, around the archway between the living room and dining room!! They are still working.. I think.. I have them packed away with the decorations tho, I will see if I can get them out to take a pic for you.. I havent used them for a few years but most of the bulbs still work! I cant ever part with them! I remember the London lights too... There is a store in Newcastle called Fenwicks and they used to have a great Christmas Decs dept (they still do!) and I remember buying Lametta to put on the christmas tree! Very Retro now I guess.. Are you building up a collection of them? I can imagine as the years go on they will become more sought after! I will try and get the pic on soon for you ! Cheers Ian | ||
| Post# 711268 , Reply# 22 10/24/2013 at 21:21 (3,835 days old) by bellingmad (Northumberland) | ||
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Another thought
Have you seen any of the old PIFCO adverts? They were class!!
Not sure if there are any knocking about on youtube? Here's a woolworths christams ad....they dont make em like this anymore!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO bellingmad's LINK | ||
| Post# 711271 , Reply# 23 10/24/2013 at 21:30 (3,835 days old) by bellingmad (Northumberland) | ||
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one more!
This one has nothing to do with your thread....but its so 80s!
CHECK IT OUT! CLICK HERE TO GO TO bellingmad's LINK | ||
| Post# 711284 , Reply# 24 10/25/2013 at 00:01 (3,835 days old) by bellingmad (Northumberland) | ||
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pic | ||
| Post# 712550 , Reply# 26 11/1/2013 at 04:19 (3,827 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
Like minded
Hello Mat
Like you I was a 70s kid and yes pifco lights figure heavily in my current collection of lights, cheap and tacky yes but fun. I have also been collecting the Osram candle lights from the 50s, here is a picture of the latest set I bought from ebay, they have metal bases with crocodile clips to attach them to the tree (or whatever else takes your fancy), and occasionally from one set you get a little buzz if you touch the bases, see what fun these old sets can be :-) Gary 
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| Post# 712705 , Reply# 27 11/1/2013 at 23:53 (3,827 days old) by bellingmad (Northumberland) | ||
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to keymatic 3203 | ||
| Post# 712779 , Reply# 28 11/2/2013 at 13:24 (3,826 days old) by optima (Cumbria England) | ||
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Pifco | ||
| Post# 712793 , Reply# 29 11/2/2013 at 14:55 (3,826 days old) by fido () | ||
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We had some poinsettia ones similar to these: CLICK HERE TO GO TO fido's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 712893 , Reply# 30 11/3/2013 at 01:05 (3,826 days old) by optima (Cumbria England) | ||
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Lights | ||
| Post# 712896 , Reply# 31 11/3/2013 at 01:15 (3,826 days old) by optima (Cumbria England) | ||
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| Post# 712905 , Reply# 32 11/3/2013 at 03:51 (3,825 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK) | ||
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Hi optima those are called `carnival lights' and looking at the white bulb holders, those are from the mid to late 80's. Mathew | ||
| Post# 715576 , Reply# 34 11/15/2013 at 17:13 (3,813 days old) by liberatordeluxe (UK) | ||
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Wilko Lights I bought a set of 35 berry lights from Wilko but they look like Premier 35 cherry lights. Does anyone know if Premier make Wilko's Christmas lighting for them? Can't be that many lighting manufacturers can there? | ||
| Post# 804278 , Reply# 36 1/15/2015 at 10:57 (3,387 days old) by mcduffpth (Perth Scotland) | ||
pifco lights
Hi there, 20 lights sets push-in and screw-in use 12v 1.1w replacement bulbs however not all push-in bulbs have the same plastic collar so aren't all interchangeable.
I have a preference for the old woolworths light sets with the transparent green twisted cord and green lamp-holders, these sets were very resilient and shades/bulbs were all interchangeable - I have resurrected many old pifco lights by using the pifco shades on woolworths lights. eBay is the best place for sourcing vintage bulbs and sets, hope this helps, Grant | ||
| Post# 902288 , Reply# 37 10/8/2016 at 14:53 (2,755 days old) by teeter59 (saint Joseph Missouri) | ||
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Post# 709379 I am always searching for Cinderella lights by Pifco. I have found a few but they are always out of my price range. My grandmother had them when I was a child and I would love to happen upon a set. If anyone has some for sale, let me know! I have included pictures below. Tee | ||
| Post# 1017889 , Reply# 39 12/13/2018 at 16:45 (1,959 days old) by Tina (Norfolk, England) | ||
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Wilko Lights Wilko lights were indeed all made by Premier. Not sure if they still are as I am no longer near a Wilko store unfortunately. | ||
| Post# 1017897 , Reply# 40 12/13/2018 at 17:30 (1,959 days old) by Tina (Norfolk, England) | ||
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pifco lights Hi Grant, the push in lamps can be interchangeable. A lot of the push in bases are not glued. If you pull down the metal wires you can slide the plastic base off and you can then replace the glass lamp with one of the same voltage etc. I hate to see old sets being thrown away so found a way around it :-) | ||
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