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ClemCo Snap-On Bubble Lights
- Year
- c. 1950–1952 Community consensus
- Manufacturer
- ClemCo Community consensus
About this item
Snap-on bubble units from ClemCo that clipped over an existing C-6 or C-7 lamp. They warped badly from heat and were made for only about three years, so few survive.
Details
- Holiday
- Christmas
- Archive type
- Lights
- Materials
- plastic snap-on body, glass bubble tube
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Community Identified
- Old Christmas Tree Lights: The Bubble Light Identification Page Collector Reference Supports: NOMA Biscuit 1946-1947 and 1949-1962, common, miniature base; NOMA discontinued manufacture 1960 but sold stock until 1965 bankruptcy Reference only: cited, never auto-verified. View source
- Old Christmas Tree Lights: Electric Christmas Lights 1946-1950, page 3 Collector Reference Supports: In 1948 NOMA changed to the saucer shape; extremely susceptible to heat damage; discontinued once stock sold through in 1949 Reference only: cited, never auto-verified. View source