Christmas decoration Philips (2) - Bakelite, Glass, Textile, Copper - Vintage Christmas lights
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Two vintage Christmas light strings dating to 1940–1950 from the Netherlands, with Bakelite fittings, glass and textile components, in two boxes (large 4.5×44×19 cm, 1205 g; small 11×26×11 cm, 1103 g) and in good used condition with minor signs of age; they operate but the bulbs get very hot and may be replaced with LED bulbs, one bulb’s outer shell is chipped and some spare bulbs/contacts are oxidised.
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Two beautiful vintage strings of Christmas lights with bakelite fittings and plug, probably produced between 1940 and 1950 by Philips. The large box with the different-colored bakelite fittings is very rare and may be older. The other set is somewhat more common. The fittings all have a clamp with a ball joint to adjust them.
The dimensions of the large box are 4.5 x 44 x 19 cm and it weighs 1205 grams, the small box 11 x 26 x 11 cm, 1103 grams.
The cords of the large box are stiff, but that seems to be how they should be. Both sets work well, but the bulbs get very hot, so if you want to use them safely it’s best to replace the bulbs with LED bulbs. One bulb has a chipped outer shell, but it still works well. Some of the spare bulbs don’t work, or the contacts are oxidized. On the large box the lid has writing in pen. See photos, the photos are part of the description.
Two beautiful vintage strings of Christmas lights with bakelite fittings and plug, probably produced between 1940 and 1950 by Philips. The large box with the different-colored bakelite fittings is very rare and may be older. The other set is somewhat more common. The fittings all have a clamp with a ball joint to adjust them.
The dimensions of the large box are 4.5 x 44 x 19 cm and it weighs 1205 grams, the small box 11 x 26 x 11 cm, 1103 grams.
The cords of the large box are stiff, but that seems to be how they should be. Both sets work well, but the bulbs get very hot, so if you want to use them safely it’s best to replace the bulbs with LED bulbs. One bulb has a chipped outer shell, but it still works well. Some of the spare bulbs don’t work, or the contacts are oxidized. On the large box the lid has writing in pen. See photos, the photos are part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
2.3 kg
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Netherlands
Manufacturer/brand
Philips
Material
Bakelite, Copper, Glass, Textile
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
4.5 cm
Width
44 cm
Depth
19 cm
Title additional information
Vintage Christmas lights
Estimated period
1940-1950
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