Two strings of tree lights:
The green string is modern K-mart stuff.
The beige string is from, probably, the 1940's.
Better view below with flash.
And they work! Undoubtedly they will go off when a single bulb burns out, as they were wont to do back then. We'll need to surf eBay for more bulbs.
We have them plugged in separately
3 comments:
That's awesome! I have a small collection of antique glass bulbs but have never thought of seeking antique lights. (Although my aunt has an original set of "bubble lights" from, I believe, the 1950s, if you remember them. They're still bubbling nearly 60 years later.)
I feel that I would be remiss not to suggest that extreme care be used when displaying those old light strands. At some point, those things can become a fire hazard.
ronnie - o i loved the bubble lights though we never had them. Kids with Modern Parents had them and i envied them!
Dann - Thanks for the caution, but worry not. I live with Sergeant Safety!
We will not discuss The Crockpot Incident.
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