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BULB DISCUSSION BOARDS => Antique Bulb Discussion => Topic started by: Cindy on January 20, 2002, 12:11:00 pm
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My father-in-law asked me to look around for info on the victory bulb made at the end of WWII. I did find the picture but no info or value. He has one that is in working condition.
http://www.bulbcollector.com/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Neon_Glow_Lamps&image=Aerolux_Victory.jpg&img=0&search=victory%20bulb&cat=all&tt=&bool= (http://www.bulbcollector.com/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Neon_Glow_Lamps&image=Aerolux_Victory.jpg&img=0&search=victory%20bulb&cat=all&tt=&bool=)
Any suggestions where I can get more info on this for him???
Thanks for any help
Cindy
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Hello Cindy,
Your bulb is known as a figural neon glow light. It was made by a company called Aerolux in New York, ca.1940s Aerolux made similar glow lights with a wide range of filament designs - you probably saw some of these in the gallery. These bulbs have become very collectible, I've seen the Victory bulb sell anywhere from $30-$80. Most glow purple and I've heard the neon (orange glow) version is harder to find.
Hope this helps,
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Tim
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