Hello all,
I've been reading some of the threads here and this seems like a very nice board.
My name is Gary Rabbitt and my main hobby is restoring vontage tube radios. I do come across bulbs at swapmeets occasionaly along with old tubes. I have some original Mazda Xmas strings too in the box. Lamps, vacuum tubes, bulbs, it's all good
My main question it I am looking for information about a bulb, while not antique, was probably made in the late 60's. I have not seen one since then. I don't have the lamp/bulb handy right now to post a picture, however I will try to describe it.
This lamp in the shape of a 7up can had about a 3" baseball size bulb in it. 7up had just come out with the Uncola slogan, and designed this lamp for publicity I guess.
The incandescent bulb was green color, probably dipped or painted, and had a small magnet inside mounted on a pin. Around the magnet the filament was draped over it.
Upon powering up the bulb, the filament would flip back and forth inside, creating a flicker effect. I still have the setup but the filament got broke in the '92 earthquake in Northridge, Ca. I have had this lamp since about 1977.
I have searched many sites and never found anything on this bulb. I'd like to get a replacement if anyone knows of some NOS ones or if there is a modern replacement.? The "flicker bulbs" i did find are not the same and use the neon to represent a flame.
The only things I have found recently are the lamps for sale.
(Blue bulb shown, mine has a green one)
And on Epay
http://cgi.ebay.com/7-Up-Uncola-Can-Lamp-w-Flicker-Bulb_W0QQitemZ250049105007QQihZ015QQcategoryZ855QQcmdZViewItemDoes anyone know where I could get a bulb?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Take care,
Gary.
