Lite-Brite, circa 1982

Toy (Recreational artifact)

circa 1982

Box made by Connecticut Container Corporation of North Haven, Connecticut. Lite-Brite made by Hasbro Industries, Inc. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Not on exhibit to the public.

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Fran McCans.

sticker on inside of Lite-Brite: WARNING: / DO NOT USE LIGHT BULBS / LARGER THAN 25 WATTS stamped on upper back of Lite-Brite: (R) / HASBRO sticker on lower back of Lite-Brite: CAUTION-ELECTRIC TOY / LISTED / UL(R) / 740A / WARNING: Shock Hazard / PULL PLUG BEFORE CHANGING LIGHT BULB / HASBRO MODEL 5455 110-120V AC, / ONLY 50/60 HZ. .21 AMPS 25 WATTS / (C) 1978 Hasbro Industries, Inc., Pawtucket, R.I. 02861 on front of packaging: LITE-BRITE (R) / Not recommended for / children under 4 years of age. / CAUTION: ELECTRIC TOY / As with all electric products, precautions / should be observed during handling and / use to prevent electric shock. / LISTED / UL(R) / 740A / Ages: 4 to Adult / Put in picture outline...Insert color glow pegs...Watch them light up! / (R) / HASBRO / 110-120V. AC only. 50/60hz. 21 Amps 25 Watts (C) 1981 Hasbro Industries, Inc., Pawtucket, RI 02861 USA All Rights Reserved 5455 on sides of packaging: LITE-BRITE / Create glowing color pictures with...LIGHT / USE ONLY CANDELABRA / (SMALL) BASE 25 WATT BULB / (NOT INCLUDED) / WARNING: DO NOT USE LIGHT BULBS / LARGER THAN 25 WATTS. SHOCK HAZARD-- / PULL PLUG BEFORE CHANGING LIGHT BULB. / ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED / PHILLIPS (CROSSHEAD) SCREWDRIVER REQUIRED / 110-120V AC only, 50/60hz, 21 Amps 25 Watts / (C) 1981 HasbroIndustries, Inc., Pawtucket, RI 02861 USA All Rights Reserved. / LISTED / UL(R) / 740A / AGES: 4-Adult / 5455 / Style 03 / (R) / HASBRO / 1811911 on back of packaging: LITE-BRITE (R) / Create beautiful / pictures with... / LIGHT / Put in picture outline... / Insert color glow pegs... / Watch them light up! on top of packaging: LITE-BRITE (R) / CONTAINS HUNDREDS / OF GLOWING PEGS IN / EIGHT BRILLIANT COLORS! / Create beautiful / pictures with... / LIGHT on bottom of packaging: CONNECTICUT CONTAINER CORP. / BOX CERTIFICATE / THIS / SINGLEWALL / BOX MEETS ALL CONSTRUCTION / REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE / FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION / BURSTING TEST 200 LBS PER SQ INCH / MIN COMB WT FACINGS 84 LBS PER M SQ FT / SIZE LIMIT 75 INCHES / GROSS WT LT 65 LBS / NORTH HAVEN, CONN.