1940 LIGHTED TABLETOP CHRISTMAS TREE PREMIUM

maria · Post by **maria** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:24 pm

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Post by **paulrace** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:58 pm

Do you suppose the "lights" were the little plastic cones like the ceramic ones used?

maria · Post by **maria** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:25 pm

I don't know; I've never seen a real one of these--or even a photo--just this ad....

Noel-kat · Post by **Noel-kat** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:28 pm

Used glass rods, much like the ceramic tree pegs, draws light up the rod shaft to the outer point from a medium base lamp inside.

Post by **paulrace** » Sat May 03, 2014 1:18 pm

Thanks, Fred, i figured it was something along that line. Have you had one in your shop?

Noel-kat · Post by **Noel-kat** » Sat May 03, 2014 8:48 pm

They were made by the Glolite Corporation which for the most part was a line of slightly cheaper cost products similar to that of NOMA brand products. They came in green, white and I think there was a pink version at one point, several sizes and different candle configurations, straight out the branch ends like the one above and taller candle straight up versions. Some had painted glass candles and some were left clear. They didn't really flash like the add states above but were cute little table top trees which were affordable by most. The one above may have actually used a smaller base given it's size if I remember right and not the medium base I mentioned. I haven't found one of those particular trees in over 10 years but have had a couple in the past.

FrankAvela · Post by **FrankAvela** » Wed May 21, 2025 10:43 pm

I found this Radko Bubble Light tree at a Radko store. I do not know if this is the first year they have used this for advertising their bubble lights. Has anyone seen any advertising signs like this before from Radko?

Carl

FrankAvela · Post by **FrankAvela** » Sun May 25, 2025 10:36 pm

Theres a house opposite us whos tree has been up for over a fortnight. We gave them the benefit of the doubt last year due to lockdown, this year its just stupid.