Noma Lites Outdoor Christmas Lights, 1959

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas lights

Date Made

1959

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made in the United States by NOMA Lites, Inc.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.132.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Edward and Dolly Vogel by Edward Vogel, II.

Material

Cardboard
Glass (Material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Rubber (Material)

Technique

Casting (Process)
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Width: 13.25 in
Height: 11.5 in
Length: 1.75 in

Inscriptions

on front of box: The greatest SAFETY Development in Christmas lighting / since the electric lamp replaced the candle.../ NOMA LITES / SAFETY / PLUG / ADVERTISED / IN / LIFE / 15 Light / Outdoor Multiple / Set / OUTDOOR / CHRISTMAS / LIGHTS / SAFEGUARDS THE / ENTIRE TREE when / attached to other sets! on back of box: THE GREATEST SAFETY DEVELOPMENT IN CHRISTMAS LIGHTING / SINCE THE ELECTRIC LAMP REPLACED THE WAX CANDLE / THE UTMOST IN SAFETY! / NOMA SAFETY PLUG SETS / No hazard from accidental / short circuits or overlaods / No darkened rooms while / locating and changing / inaccessible house fuses /... / Replacement fuses may be obtained from your local dealer or by sending 25 cents in coin for box of four fuses to: NOMA LITES, INC. Dept. F, St. Joseph, Missouri (PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS CLEARLY) on side of box: SAFETY PLUG / Outdoor / Christmas Lights / by NOMA / CAT. / NO. / 3215-SF on side of box: THE FUSE / THAT/ PROTECTS / SAFETY PLUG / Outdoor / Christmas Lights / by NOMA on side of box: SAFETY PLUG / Outdoor Christmas Lights / by NOMA / PRINTED IN U.S.A. MADE IN U.S.A. inside box on inner lid: POSITIVE PROTECTION / IN THE EVENT OF A / SHORT CIRCUIT... / THE FUSE / THAT / PROTECTS / EASILY REPLACEABLE FUSES / PREVENT YOU FROM / OVERLOADING THE LINE / The greatest SAFETY Development in Christmas lighting since the / electric lamp replaced the candle...SEE DIRECTIONS ON BOTTOM OF BOX