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BULB DISCUSSION BOARDS => Antique Bulb Discussion => Topic started by: cdaniel on December 27, 2008, 10:23:45 pm

Title: Identify bulb I bought 30 yrs ago
Post by: cdaniel on December 27, 2008, 10:23:45 pm

I suppose this is not considered vintage since I bought it about 30 years ago.  I took a magnifier to the base and I do not see a manufacturer.  It says SXL25W in black and then USA imprinted into the metal

Title: Re: Identify bulb I bought 30 yrs ago
Post by: Hemingray on January 01, 2009, 11:27:40 am

looks like a GE "Flair" lamp, I have a number of these myself in the 40W size.

Title: Re: Identify bulb I bought 30 yrs ago
Post by: Tim on January 17, 2009, 01:10:28 pm

I saw these (http://cgi.ebay.com/P-2-Vintage-GE-STARDUST-RED-SUGARED-Teardrop-Bulbs-1971_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a10Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem300286378430QQitemZ300286378430QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0QQsalenotsupported) on eBay, reminded me of this thread (not my auction).

Title: Re: Identify bulb I bought 30 yrs ago
Post by: Hemingray on January 17, 2009, 09:16:01 pm

neat! looks like GE made alot of "wild" bulbs in the 60s/70s.

Title: Re: Identify bulb I bought 30 yrs ago
Post by: cdaniel on January 18, 2009, 02:19:43 pm

Wow, I think the Stardust is it.  The only place I ever saw these lights was in the lobby of the old McCormick Spice building in Baltimore down by the harbor.  I was getting married and asked where the lights came from because I wanted to use them for my reception.  I saved this one bulb.