Noma bubble lite set of 7 vintage special edition christmas lights. Lee reports that when this procedure is properly followed, the result is quite satisfying, with all of the work on the bottom of the bubble light where it is not easily noticeable. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Also shown are the 1946 to 1962 made biscuit bubble lights. Noma bubble lights for your christmas treenovel ideathe lights bubble and flicker like real candles and seem to make the tree dance with joynine lights, each 5 in. Paramount oils from the 1940s and nomas colossal failure from 19611962. The electric company noma bought otiss patents and designs, and licensed otis to continue development. Lot 8 vintage noma biscuit bubble lights 6 tested working 2 non bulbs. Otis in 1944 and introduced there in 1946 by noma, one of the largest american manufacturers of christmas lights. Barbie 1977 jcpenney christmas book, page barbie dream, barbie house, my.
This 7light set features multi colored lamps that bubble. Vintage noma christmas lights wbeads in original book style box c7. Rare christmas antique 1950s noma bubble liteslights. Get the best deals on noma bubble lights when you shop the largest online selection at. Rare made in usa 1950s christmas lightsnoma bubblelites in store.
Bubble lights for christmas decoration were first patented in the united states by carl w. Old 9 light c6 noma bubble light set in original book box w. The nomainliten import v2807788 7 light bubble light set is as well assembled product, the bases of the bubble lights are thicker and richer in color than the replacement bulbs available from department stores. It comes in a special edition box with a short history about bubble lites. Get the best deal for noma bubble lights from the largest online selection at. Noma bubble lites, lights, working, orig box cat no 509. This set contains 9 bubble lights which are in good shape and all lights work. As more and more lights have been used outdoors as well as indoors, displays have become more elaborate. Vintage paramount bubble lights with kliptons christmas tree tested all working. Dec 15, 2019 in the 1980s and 1990s, artificial trees became more natural looking, but there was also a return to environmentally friendly real trees.
Dec 18, 20 noma bubble lights for your christmas treenovel ideathe lights bubble and flicker like real candles and seem to make the tree dance with joynine lights, each 5 in. Noma bubble light tree in christmas lights 19461990 for. Large new white c6 18 socket bubble light tree vintage noma style. From edison to led the complete history of christmas lights. Today the bubble light torch has been picked up by several manufacturers such as gerson, roman, and gk and all product is ul. Noma nostalgia series christmas bubble lights youtube. They quickly became the most popular and best selling christmas lights ever made. Unfollow vintage noma christmas lights to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When you are out going to flea markets, and yard sales, you dont always have the option of picking just a few items out of a box. Vintage christmas noma bubblelites 509 c set of 9 in original box. It comes in a special edition box with a seethrough window, and a short history about bubble lites. And connectors at both ends allow for multiple sets to be. One noma bubble lights set all working w original box. Christmas by carlisle bubble lights are heirloom quality christmas lights meant to last for generations.
If the manufacturer used a molded styrofoam package to protect the delicate bulbs during shipment, it would be perfect, but the cheap cardboard box and internal support is not designed for the abuse that normally. Vintage christmas bubble lights lites c6 clips, glass slugs, biscuit style noma. Shop by category electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles. Our unique bubble lights reflect the beloved nostalgic design and are constructed of the finest materials ever used in a commercial application. Noma lighting the lighting specialists since 1939 available in retailers nationwide. However, noma was sold to a company called inliten 1520 years ago and their bubble light line all but vanished.
Spread a bit of the bubbly around the house with our traditional holiday bubble lamps. I am also fond of the bubble lite history and love to find noma bubble lites and use them in my holiday decorating, but i do find others form toime to time including 4 shooting star variety made by goodlite that i foind for only 12 dollars, which is still quite a deal in my book. Noma christmas bubble lights nostalgia series 7 bubble. The history of lighting the christmas tree destinations. Lot of vintage christmas light noma bubble lights, icicles and candles 1960s. In 1946, noma first marketed their soontobefamous famous bubble lites in the. See more ideas about vintage christmas, christmas lights and christmas past.
They proved to be the biggest hit in christmas lighting in history. Noma alone sold 150 million series bubble lights in five years. Here are a variety of bubble light themes and designs to look at. As shown in the picture there are 2 on the end that arent as bright as the others. Heres a 1940s era noma bubble light christmas tree model 503g with 18 lights. Christmas bubble lights\u0027 concealed bulbs glow in the base, lighting up the bubbling column. See more ideas about christmas lights, christmas and ge christmas lights. In 1946, noma brought what was called the bubble light. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Now that your noma biscuits are bubbling happily away, lets try another light, this time a royal crown type light.
The noma bubble light was formally introduced in 1946. Made to resemble the original decorations from the 1940s, they add a touch of yesteryear to any tree or greenery. However, instead of a wooden plug, christmas tree bubble lights used loose glass plugs. You are bidding on a vintage set of harder to find book style noma 509 bubble lights made in the late 1940s. Relamping bubble lights, matchless stars, and starlites. Please understand that you are buying as is with no express nor implied warranty. Description bubble lights and christmas decor that incorporates these charming lights into their construction. The prototype bubble lights of the day were in this tree and not glued together but rather held together by 3. Noma was an american company best known for making christmas lights.
Shop in bubblelights from antique christmas lighting plus. It was once the largest manufacturer of holiday lighting in the world, but since 1967 has existed only as a licensed trademark, which is now held by inliten, llc, of glenview, illinois noma was formed in 1925 as the national outfit manufacturers association, a trade group made up of to 15 smaller manufacturers hoping to. Dont try this at home anymore dangerous decorations. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple item purchases.
Randy is prepared for winter a christmas story is one of my favorite movies. This is a range from antique and vintage to a few new sets. Noma bubble lite set of 7 vintage special edition christmas. The very american history of christmas lights gizmodo australia. Noma brings bubble lights to the united states while they first appeared in the england, bubble lights lights became a national craze in the united states, after noma introduced an american. Quite often there will be burned out bulbs, along with good bulbs. A brief history of christmas lights popular mechanics. They do not show heat deterioration or warping that results from overuse. This is especially helpful for those lights that are a little crooked. The foliage is made of a material called visca which is very fragile. Great deals from antique christmas lighting plus in bubble. Noma pack of 3 clear multi color retro bubble light. This item is new in box and offers free shipping within the us.
This box contained the biscuit style bubblelite, a ninesocket. Bubble lights are a festive christmas decoration that combines an effervescent bubble effect to a colored light. See the bubble lights section of this website for a detailed history of the development of these fascinating lights. The first noma biscuits were sold in 1946 in a 9 light set complete with a 9 socket straight line cord set with alligator socket clips to attach to a tree branch. The string has a 6 feet lighted length with 7 lights per set. A warweary public, tired of having to makedo with their old christmas lights, eagerly snapped up almost every lighting set noma could make in 1946 and 1947, and the company enjoyed two sellout years before they could finally. In the 1940s, noma experimented with a prelighted tree using the miniature base c6 technology of the day. We offer our christmas bubble light sets with 7 bubble lights on an 8 cord.
Introduced in the 1940s, noma was the first to produce bubble lites. Papa teds place archive ted althofs detailed history of those pasteboard, glittered houses that first came from japan in the early 1930s. Noma biscuit the first bubbling light sold to the public, and the most common. Collecting vintage christmas lights my sweet cottage. The first prelighted tree that was developed had 24 miniature base c6 sockets but was not marketed due to the war years. Classic bubble lights take on a dazzling new dimension when novelty lights adds its flair for magic to a traditional trimatree favorite. Welcome to bubble lights resources seasonal specialties. Noma debuts new bubble lights yes, before you ask those are bubbles inside of a christmas light. One noma bubble lights one bulb in the set is out but the rest are workins. To ensure the safety of lights, noma developed and marketed tiny fuses in 1951 that could be easily replaced. These classic and distinctive bubble lites remain one of the most dazzling decorations that can be used to adorn your christmas tree. The box is in nice shape for its age and has nice color. Bubble lights are probably my favorite christmas lights. Vintage christmas lights fairy lights string 40 lights noma.
A bubble light is a decorative device consisting of a liquidfilled vial that is heated and lighted. So, they had no hesitation pouring money into production equipment for these lights in 1945. The original 1946 box was a book type box with the noma girl on the inside flap see picture. And connectors at both ends allow for multiple sets to be linked. The muchloved, oldfashioned christmas bubble lights are sure to surprise and delight your entire family within this bubble light centerpiece from walter drake. Noma bubblelites christmas lights model 509 duration. Noma which stands for national outfit manufacturers association was an american company which began in 1925 as a trade group of small manufacturers. Christmas bubble lights bubble lights miles kimball. It was once the largest manufacturer of holiday lighting in the world, but since 1967 has existed only as a licensed trademark, which is now held by inliten, llc, of glenview, illinois. The history of their invention is an interesting storyand a complicated one as well which explains.
The box was a book type box with a flip up top on the front with a bubble light on the top and the noma girl on the inside. Set of 7 multicolor retro christmas bubble lights green. Unfollow noma bubble lights to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A history of bubble lights tells of the inventor, the first manufacturers, and many different kinds of bubble lights. In 1946, noma brought what was called the bubble light from the u. These bubble lights bring back great old memories from the 50s yes, i am old. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Oct 25, 2016 explore nomalightinguks board vintage noma shared by our fans.
Very rare rocket christmas bubble lights made by noma only in 1961 and 1962 during the height of the space race. While it is clear that noma was the originator of the bubble light and produced their lights from 1946 to 1960, other christmas light manufacturers wanted a share of the market with their original ideas. While noma was the largest company to make these lights, other manufacturers included raylite paramountsterling, royal electric company, and good. You can also order 3 pack replacements of bubble lights to replace burnt out ones. Intro to bubble lights the golden glow of christmas past. Bubble lights were being manufactured by telsen electric company ltd, in manchester, england, possibly as early as the late 1920s. Our 7light set features an array of multi colored lamps that bubble. Themed decorated trees were popular as were novelty lights e. Yes, before you ask those are bubbles inside of a christmas light. A 1950s raylite 9light bubble light tree featuring two generations of bubble lights.
If you have a set youd like to learn more about, or just want to read up on them. Vintage 1930s matchless wonder star 8 cut glass christmas bulbs series 100. The size and shape of this tree is modeled from an original noma bubble light tree. Otiss design for christmas lights included a lowwattage bulb that could operate on about 15 volts in order to fit the standard home electricity output. New listing boxed set alps c6 christmas lights, circa 1950, 24 in box, 22 work. By 1966, the noma electric company filed for bankruptcy. The very american history of christmas lights gizmodo.