20 Celebration Lights
Set of 20 shaded screw-in Christmas lights by Pifco.
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Overview
The set consists of multi-coloured balloon-shaped shades about 5cm in length and 4cm across at their widest point. Shades are formed from two moulded plastic halves and feature an ornate cut-glass design.
Five shade colours are present: amber, blue, green, purple and red.
Lamps are seated deeply within a long lampholder, which shrouds a large part of the bulb itself.
Technical details
- Catalogue number: 1326
- 20× screw-in bulb type 242, rated 12.5v 1.1w
- Lamp spacing approx 27cm
Details as observed for this set; specifications may have varied over the lifespan of this model.
Vintage
The set pictured most likely dates from the 1970s or early 1980s.
Pifco features
Sets produced by Pifco have certain characteristic features that typically differ from other manufacturers' sets.
Hallmarks of Pifco design that appear in this set include:
- Patented sprung screw-in lampholder design, ref GB1144352
- Run-on loop of wire after final lampholder
The set is relatively unusual in featuring only five colours of shade; while several five-colour sets were produced most used a six-colour mix.