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Thread Number: 42719
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| Post# 448146 11/26/2021 at 15:48 (874 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
Does anyone have an interest in old Christmas lights/candoliers?
As a kid I really liked those old candoliers that had like 6 candles on them. Also there was a store that used to decorate their windows and they had some blow mold lamp posts. I always wanted some like that but we never could find any in that style, they must have been old. I like looking at the old Christmas light sets too, the different styles of wire and plugs fascinate me. I remember seeing some that had green and red cloth cords. When I was little we also had some old sets of mini Christmas tree lights that had flower like covers on them. I haven't seen any of those sold, and unfortunately those sets all stopped working for some reason so got thrown out. I'm guessing they were made in the 70s or 80s. | ||
| Post# 448156 , Reply# 2 11/26/2021 at 22:24 (874 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
Bubble Lights!!! | ||
| Post# 448191 , Reply# 3 11/29/2021 at 12:45 (872 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Bubble Lights!
I have a set of vintage (1940s-'50s maybe?) bubble lights that my mother gave me I have no ideas if or how many work because they have a non-standard screw base that's too small to fit a standard C-7 socket. I had some newer (late '80s-early '90s) vintage bubble lights but I have no idea what has become of them. For various reasons, I haven't decorated for Christmas in many years.
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Post# 448207 , Reply# 4 11/30/2021 at 09:44 (871 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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i love older lights
I plan, this year, to put up all four trees. One is a 6'Evergleam aluminum tree. Last year, at a very good, but expensive store, I bought a 'color wheel' at 75% off I might use it too. Plus, I have a 6' 'peppermint tree', a 6' gorgeous tree that I use bubble lights (new, safer ones), and the 10' tree in the living room. It has hundreds of white electric candles on it. You can read in that room. I put LED lights outside on all of the shrubs. I might 'change that up' this year. Also, in the backyard, I have a beautiful holly tree that I flank with multi-colored lights. All of the neighbors love it. I have to get it trimmed soon, as, I can't do it after my recent surgery and others tests. Every window has a candle inside, and a wreath outside. The wreathes saw better days. So, I'm replacing them this year with greens with berries and pine cones and a ribbon. It should be interesting. I also put garlands with lights around the 4 pillars outside. That's this week's project.
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Post# 448217 , Reply# 5 11/30/2021 at 10:29 (871 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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And, this year, the
'staircase' will once more be decorated. I hang thick, green garland with pine cones, red berries, large silk leaves, and white lights. They go up and around the banister and are met at the points with red velvet ribbons with gold foil on the backs. Being on a timer, they go off and on by themselves. That staircase also acts as a night light for when guests have stayed over.From the street, it looks very nice. I've actually caught neighbors looking in through the glass door. Luckily, yesterday, I washed the door, the circle top window and the windows on the front of the house.
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Post# 448222 , Reply# 6 11/30/2021 at 11:22 (871 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Joe Kassock and I have a bet going. | ||
| Post# 448241 , Reply# 7 12/1/2021 at 09:55 (870 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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Geez - I wish I had the time to put up one tree, let alone four! They will look beautiful for sure - I had seen pictures before of your decorated home. If I lived closer, I would be inviting myself over! | ||
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Post# 448242 , Reply# 8 12/1/2021 at 10:21 (870 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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and, you'd be invited inside | ||
| Post# 448244 , Reply# 9 12/1/2021 at 11:27 (870 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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texaskirbyguy wrote:
Geez - I wish I had the time to put up one tree, let alone four! I reply: Yeah, my ex-wife would put up four trees in the living room, dining room, den and playroom. All but the one in the living room were artificial. It would take a couple of weeks to put them all up and we were lucky to get them all taken down by Valentine's. It's one of several reasons I no longer decorate for Christmas. | ||
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Post# 448254 , Reply# 10 12/1/2021 at 18:21 (869 days old) by eurekaexpress (Hazleton, PA) |
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John, I do have a rag ready, for you to wipe the wax off my car. Don't worry members I will post pictures of him waxing my car, now I wish I would have kept my Lincoln[ it was a bigger car]. Peace to all. Joe. | ||
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Post# 448263 , Reply# 11 12/2/2021 at 10:07 (869 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I wish you kept that Lincoln, too! | ||
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Post# 448266 , Reply# 12 12/2/2021 at 14:32 (869 days old) by eurekaexpress (Hazleton, PA) |
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But John, you'll be using it on my Escape, also I want it buffed with a microfiber cloth, I will provide everything you will need. | ||
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Post# 448273 , Reply# 13 12/2/2021 at 15:51 (868 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Ya think so??? | ||
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Post# 448381 , Reply# 14 12/6/2021 at 13:34 (865 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I've decided to change the outside this year | ||
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Post# 448485 , Reply# 15 12/8/2021 at 09:13 (863 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I vividly remember going into | ||
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