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BULB DISCUSSION BOARDS => Antique Bulb Discussion => Topic started by: DOT on November 25, 2002, 08:00:00 pm

Title: VALUE OF BLACKOUT BULBS?
Post by: DOT on November 25, 2002, 08:00:00 pm

DOES ANYONE HAVE INFO ON HOW MUCH A WORKING "WABASH BLACKOUT BULB" USED DURING  WORLD WAR II ON THE WEST COAST?  THE LABLE IS INTACT AND SAYS "WABASH BLACKOUT BULB FOR BLACKOUT LIGHTING M.F.D. BY WABASH APPLIANCE CORP. BROOKLYN, N.Y."

Title: VALUE OF BLACKOUT BULBS?
Post by: Tim on November 25, 2002, 08:09:00 pm

Hi Dot,

They fetch between $5-$15 on eBay, when they happen to get bids...


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Tim
Kilokat's Antique Light Bulb Site (http://www.bulbcollector.com)
Mountain Dew Collectibles, Volume I (http://www.dewcollector.com)

Title: VALUE OF BLACKOUT BULBS?
Post by: DOT on November 25, 2002, 08:14:00 pm

THANKS, TIM,  SO I TAKE IT THEY ARE PRETTY POPULAR?

Title: VALUE OF BLACKOUT BULBS?
Post by: Tim on November 25, 2002, 08:21:00 pm

They must have really mass produced these bulbs since many seem to turn up and they don't appear to be all that rare today, thus the low prices.  In terms of being popular among collectors I can only speak for myself- I have a few in my collection that are interesting conversation pieces but I don't actively collect them.  Some may be scarcer than others (odd colors or shapes?) but I don't know - maybe someone who knows more about them can comment on them.

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Tim
Kilokat's Antique Light Bulb Site (http://www.bulbcollector.com)
Mountain Dew Collectibles, Volume I (http://www.dewcollector.com)