The History of the Christmas Figural Light Bulb

Figural Christmas light bulbs have adorned Christmas trees for over 100 years. Many figural lights have survived to this day and can still be seen displayed at Christmas in many homes and collections. The History of the Christmas Figural Light Bulb, now in an expanded and revised third edition, chronicles the evolution and history of these magical electric lights from inception in the late 1800s through two World Wars and into the mid-20th century. This book is both for the novice and the seasoned collector alike. All aspects of Christmas figural light bulbs are discussed in over 300 pages of educational material including manufacturers’ histories, stylistic differences between lights, categories of lights, plus advice on using, displaying, and testing old figural lights. The book offers an in-depth look at thousands of figurals presented in colorful photographs shown in different groupings for comparison. The History of the Christmas Figural Light Bulb is a wealth of historical knowledge brought together by three seasoned Christmas lighting historians. Combining their knowledge of the subject with historic advertisements, catalogs, and photographs from private collections, the authors illustrate the rich history of this fascinating category of Christmas collecting. This book is the resource for anyone interested in old Christmas lights and figural lights. If you do not already collect figural lights, you may well be after reading this book!