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These two unusual NOMA bubble lights were produced in the early 1960s in Mexico. The base halves are turquoise and yellow. The turquoise base half is not seen in American-produced NOMA bubblers. Note the crudely shaped tube tips, and the unusual color of the liquid in the lite on the left, which can best be described as a greenish-brown, also a color not seen in American production. The base halves are identical to their American counterparts, except that no patent numbers are present. |
This box of NOMA bubblers is from the late 1960s, and is one of the last box styles the company used before bankruptcy in the early 1970s. This same box was also used for the rocket style bubblers in 1962 and 63, with the picture of the biscuit-style bubbler cut away from the package. Careful inspection of a box of NOMA rockets will show traces of the picture that was removed remaining at the top and bottom of the box window. After bankruptcy, the NOMA name continued to be used by various companies throughout the rest of the century, and continues today, now owned by the Inliten Company. |
This circa 1949 set of replacement bubblers from ClemCo is a very hard to find set. The lights included are essentially identical to those offered by Peerless in their non Shooting Star variety. |
Kindly provided by Kyle Sund from his collection, this 1948 box of Reliance Spark-L-Lites is a very hard set to find. These bubblers are often found with glue marks on the star parts and bases of the lights, due to manufacturing. In addition, the plastic base parts are easily damaged from heat and are often found warped and distorted. When lit, the units are remarkably pretty, and do have a nice sparkling effect as their name suggests. |
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