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General Electric Mazda Bell-Shaped Christmas Lamps

Year
1932–1941 Community consensus
Manufacturer
General Electric Company Community consensus

About this item

Bell-shaped Christmas bulbs that General Electric began supplying to light-set makers in 1932, in colors including red, green and a scarce purple. Royal and Reliance used them in their own outfits, and GE kept making them until World War II.

Details

Holiday
Christmas
Archive type
Lights
Brand
Mazda
Materials
colored glass bell-shaped lamp, miniature base

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  • Old Christmas Tree Lights: Electric Christmas Lights 1930-1940 Collector Reference Supports: 1932 General Electric first sells 'bell lights'; red, green and purple; sold until WWII; also used by Reliance and Royal Reference only: cited, never auto-verified. View source

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