This unique collaboration between authors Cindy Chipps and Greg Olson has resulted in the largest, best, and most comprehensive study ever undertaken in the field of collectible Christmas lighting. Collector's Encyclopedia of Electric Christmas Lighting is a double-size volume that showcases the transition of Christmas lighting from the 1890s into the 1960s -- everything from the first hand-blown lights used by an associate of Thomas Edison right up through the heyday of the Christmas lighting industry of the 1950s, when many companies were competing for an ever-growing post-war market. Shown are the unique design graphics used on the lighting set boxes of the 1920s and 1930s. Rare and unique figural lights are displayed. A vast representation of window candelabras and door wreaths is portrayed. The transition of wall hangings from the early plaster Santa heads of the 1920s to the intricate vinylite pieces of the 1950s is shown. Bubble lights and matchless stars are portrayed in their full glory. The wonders of Christmas motion lamps and other odd and unique Christmas lighting pieces are explored. This book makes a great Christmas gift, but is also the ideal present year-round for Christmas lighting lovers everywhere. 2005 values.
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This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Electric Christmas Lighting: Identification & Values (Collector's Encyclopedia) (Hardcover)
I was somewhat disappointed after receiving this book. Although there are a huge amount of pictures of various Christmas lighting sets, the organization was poor and there was precious little information about the history of electric Christmas lighting. According to the bios of the authors, they reportedly amassed a great deal of knowledge in their field of collecting, but precious little of that knowledge has been shared with the reader.
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IT FINALLY ARRIVED AND BOY AND I HAPPY!,
By robert b c "bob b" (denver CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Electric Christmas Lighting: Identification & Values (Collector's Encyclopedia) (Hardcover)
It was really worth the wait. this book on Christmas lighting is more than I ever dreamed of. Wow, all those color photos. the information is great, gives the maker, country of origin, date made, and the most realistic values of any of the collector type books I've seen. Just can't get over all those items. The part in the back that gives the information for the companies is something I never expected to see. With this information I can date, value, and know more about my items than I ever thought possible. My hats off to the authors, A Christmas Book worth buying!
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simply the best i've ever seen,
By ms martha "martha" (st louis) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Electric Christmas Lighting: Identification & Values (Collector's Encyclopedia) (Hardcover)
i own every book available on christmas, especially those to do with christmas lighting. this book has it all. not a lot of boring details but thousands of great color photos. one picture is worth a thousand words! i own mr johnson's and mr brenner's books. boring details and just the junk of the christmas lighting. this book treats the lighting with top billing and just not a filler as in the other books. highly recommend. happen to know that these two authors only sell their junk items on ebay. most collectors who know anything are also dealers!!!
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The first commercially available lighting sets which were made of porcelain sockets strung together on cloth covered wire, usually eight to a string, wired in series, with the two ends of the wire terminating in a porcelain junction box. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
figural lights, lighting outfits, imported lamps, socket set, motion lamps, base sockets, lighting industry, lighting company, bubble lights Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Glolite Corp, Candelabra Socket Candles, Noma of Canada, Hong Kong, Miniature Socket Replacements, Lantern Set, Mirostar Corp, United States Electric Mfg, Socket Miniature Base Tree, Japanese Figural Lights, American Lamps, Star Set, Raylite Electric Corp, Candle Tree, Miniature Socket Candles, Festoon Set, Lamp Replacements, Saturday Evening Post, Lamp Replacement Box, German Lamps, Intermediate Socket Candle, Pinecone Set, Socket Candle Set, Majestic Electric Mfg, Leo Pollock Corp New!
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The first commercially available lighting sets which were made of porcelain sockets strung together on cloth covered wire, usually eight to a string, wired in series, with the two ends of the wire terminating in a porcelain junction box. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
figural lights, lighting outfits, imported lamps, socket set, motion lamps, base sockets, lighting industry, lighting company, bubble lights Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Glolite Corp, Candelabra Socket Candles, Noma of Canada, Hong Kong, Miniature Socket Replacements, Lantern Set, Mirostar Corp, United States Electric Mfg, Socket Miniature Base Tree, Japanese Figural Lights, American Lamps, Star Set, Raylite Electric Corp, Candle Tree, Miniature Socket Candles, Festoon Set, Lamp Replacements, Saturday Evening Post, Lamp Replacement Box, German Lamps, Intermediate Socket Candle, Pinecone Set, Socket Candle Set, Majestic Electric Mfg, Leo Pollock Corp New!
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