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Posted 7 years ago
clockerman
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Found this vintage dusty dirty cast iron Christmas Tree Stand at a local barn sale. It weighs about 20 lbs. Plugged it in and it still lights up!!!. Trying to figure an approximate age and manufacturer. Maybe after a good scrubbing I can find a company name. Enjoy!!!
Ps I don't advise anyone to power up old electrical appliances without proper repair and inspection.
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That is a great find.
Ty for the love
Anything obscure
Fort Apache
I keep looking on the internet trying to find a match but it's been tough going.
Very interesting . Never seen anything like that before . Great find .
I see a number of them on a quick search in a few seconds. This guy has some similar and may know about yours :
https://oldchristmastreelights.com/bills_site/vintage_novelty_lights,_page_4.htm
Thanks for the love and the comments. It is truly appreciated and perpetuates my drive to keep hunting for great stuff.
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Purvis. Thanks for the comment, I have found many images of vintage Christmas Tree Stands but cannot find one with this shape and size. I believe the light bulb sockets on the interior are porcelain and bakelite on the outside. Thanks again.!!
The best clue to date it could be the duplex outlet itself -- seems to me like that 2-prong style with the 'circle' on its faces was common in the 1940's. The cloth wiring and porcelain sockets would also be very typical 40's 'standard electrical parts', although sockets like that are still manufactured today. (and not to disappoint, but I'd also bet the outer rings on the sockets aren't bakelite, simply painted porcelain...if they *are* bakelite, that might be another good clue to look into...?)
Thanks for the info Anything Obscure. I think bakelite only because of the smoothness of the outside of the bulb sockets. I was thinking it was 1940s and I still can't believe it out up when I plugged it in. Thanks again.
PhildMorris Great link to that website. Very informative.
I will definitely return to that site, I would like to research a couple of old electric Star Shaped Tree Toppers I recently found. Thanks again.
The outer rings on the light bulb sockets *should* simply 'unscrew' from the metal inner parts of the sockets. If you carefully unscrew one, I bet you'll find it is white (unglazed) porcelain inside... [UNPLUG it first, please...] :-) :-)
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Anything obscure, you were completely correct. I unscrewed the bulb socket and it was white underneath. So it is porcelain. Thanks.
Ty for stopping by Leighannrn and Designer
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Awesome Christmas tree stand! Excellent find.
Jacotto363. Thank you for the nice comment. Much appreciated
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That is a really neat Piece!! Can you post a pic of it in low light to see what it looks like? If not that is okay, do not want any electrical issues to happen !!
I 'll try low light. Once I figure out what you mean. These photos are in a halfway dark garage without being plugged in. This is a monstrous 20+ lbs with decent color . Pretty special piece I presume. Can find something nearly similar on the web but not exactly this stand.
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Some new low light pics. Maybe the details will show a little better. Enjoy
Ho2Cultcha Always glad to see you stopped by and TY for the love!!
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RoddyQ. Thank you very much for the love.
I just found one of these. did you ever get any info on it
I posted this one today.
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/299082-1926-christmas-tree-stand-genesee-elec?in=user
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Rwindle
I love the one u listed. It’s gorgeous!
My brother will plug it in if you are afraid.