June Antiques and Collectibles Consignment
Lot 568:
Description
This lot comprises an assortment of mid-20th-century Christmas tree replacement light bulbs and original retail packaging from manufacturers including General Electric, Crescent, and Renown. The packaging includes two Crescent cardboard boxes for C-9 1/4 lamps, decorated with red and white graphics and blue star motifs, marked as Pre-Tested. One box displays a handwritten price tag of 57 cents. There is also a partial cardboard box for General Electric Mazda Christmas Tree Lamps, which features the stylized GE circular logo. Two Renown retail cards for decorative push-in replacement bulbs are present, showcasing petal-shaped or flower-shaped glass designs in various colors. The collection of loose bulbs includes a wide variety of C-7 and C-9 style screw-base lamps. Solid colors represented include red, blue, orange, yellow, green, and white. Decorative glass styles feature marbled or swirled patterns in green and white as well as a red, yellow, and orange mix. Several bulbs have a pearlized or metallic finish in light blue and silver tones. A notable inclusion is a novelty figural milk glass bulb shaped like a clown or Santa head, featuring a white face with pink lips and a red collar. Specific markings visible include the stylized GE logo on several bulb bases and the GE packaging, the brand name Crescent on the primary boxes, and the Renown name on the push-in bulb cards. The GE packaging also bears the Mazda trademark.
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