Listing of
Manufacturers

 

Here is a chart of many, but not all, of the known Christmas lighting companies in business prior to the formation of the National Outfit Manufacturer's Association in 1925:
COMPANY NAME LOCATION PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED
The A.C. Mannweiler Company Fort Wayne, IN Tungsten filament Christmas lamps.
American Ever Ready Company New York, NY Batteries, lighting devices, Christmas lighting outfits
Anderson Light and Specialty Company Chicago, Il Batteries, lighting devices, Christmas lighting outfits
Anthony Wayne Lamp Company Fort Wayne, IN Decorative Christmas tree lighting, artificial trees
Beacon Miniature Electric Company New York, NY Miniature batteries, bulbs, flashlights and Christmas lighting outfits
C.D. Wood Electric Company New York, NY Christmas lighting outfits, electrical devices, light bulbs
Cumberland Electric Company Memphis, TN Christmas lighting outfits, electrical devices
The Deal Electric Company New York, NY and Chicago, IL Christmas lighting outfits and electrical devices
Diamond Electrical Specialties Corporation Chicago, IL and Newark, NJ Christmas lighting outfits and electrical devices
Electric Porcelain Manufacturing Company Baltimore, MD Christmas lighting outfits, porcelain electrical devices
Gacor San Francisco, CA Blinking light sets
The General Electric Company Schenectady, NY Light bulbs, lighting outfits
Gudeman and Company New York, NY Lighting outfits
The Henry W. McCandless Company New York, NY Christmas lighting outfits and electrical devices, licensed to manufacture and distribute Westinghouse-Mazda light bulbs
Hoffman Brothers Manufacturing Company New York, NY Christmas lighting outfits, electrical devices
International Trading Products New York, NY and Chicago, IL Christmas lighting outfits, decorative lighting 
Interstate Electric Novelty Company New York, Chicago and San Francisco Christmas and novelty lights and outfits, flashlights batteries and lamps
ISCO Products New York, NY and Chicago, IL Christmas lighting outfits
Jaeger Miniature Lamp Manufacturing Company New York, NY Christmas lighting outfits, miniature lamps
Liberty Outfit Manufacturing Company New York, NY Christmas lighting outfits
M. Propp Company Chicago, IL, Pittsburgh, PA and San Francisco, CA Christmas lighting outfits
Manhattan Electrical Supply Company New York, NY Christmas and novelty lights, flashlights batteries and lamps
The Matchless Electric Company Chicago, IL Bicycle lamps, light bulbs, auto lamps, Christmas lights and outfits
Messervey's Buffalo, NY and Bridgeport, Ontario, Canada Christmas lighting outfits and lamps, figural lamps
Monowatt New York, NY Christmas lighting outfits and electrical devices
NILCO
(Novelty Incandescent Lamp Company)
Emporium, Pennsylvania Novelty lamps and Christmas lighting outfits
The Owl Flashlight Company New York, NY Christmas lighting outfits, flashlights and electrical devices
P.R. Manufacturing Company Detroit, MI Christmas and Novelty lights
PH. Addison New York, NY Christmas and Novelty lights, automobile lamps, flashlights.
P&W Electric Company Toledo, OH Christmas and Novelty lights
Standard Electric Novelty Company Chicago, IL Christmas lighting outfits, flashlights, batteries, auto lamps
Triangle Electro Trading Company New York, NY Christmas lighting outfits, flashlights and electrical devices
United States Electric Company New York, NY and Chicago, IL Christmas lighting outfits and electrical devices
Walter G. Warren and Company Chicago, IL Christmas and Novelty lights

 

Here is a chart of many, but not all, of the known Christmas lighting companies in business after the formation of the National Outfit Manufacturer's Association, between 1926 through about 1970
COMPANY LOCATION OTHER BRAND NAMES OFFERED
Beacon Electric Boston, MA ACLA
(American Christmas Lighting Associates)
Bee-Ell Electric Manufacturing Company New York, NY Belco
ClemCo Hillside, NJ none
Dependable Electric
Manufacturing Company
Brooklyn, NY Jewellite, Gleemlight
Iron Fireman Company Portland, OR none
Kas-Kel New York, NY none
LECO New York, NY,
Florida, NY,
Dallas, TX
Ring-A-Lite, LECO (bubble light sets) and Ritz brand.
Miller Pawtucket, RI none
Muter Chicago, IL none
NOMA New York, NY Propp (after 1927), Real-Lite (after 1927), Glolite, Yule Glo, Amical, AMICO, World Wide, International
Paramount New York, NY Raylite, Sterling, Pennant, Yule Lite, Wink-A-Lite and Gibraltar
Peerless New York, NY Charm
Polly New York, NY none
Reliance New York, NY XL, Kristal Star, Spark-L-Lites, The New York Merchandise Company, Radiant,  Santa Lights  
Royal Pawtucket, RI EverLite, Royalite, Royalites
Snap-It Providence, RI Cable Electric Products Company
Superior Summit, NJ  unknown
TIMCO New York, NY Thomas Imports
United States Electric Company New York, NY and Chicago, IL Christmas and Novelty lights


For additional information, see also the Glossary and Manufacturer's Index section of this website.

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