Woolworths Lights:
Basic Styles | Decorative Designs | Unshaded | Rarities | Packaging
Rarities
Globe Lights
20 small globe-shaped lights in multiple colours. The plastic globes were an integral part of the bespoke push-in bulbs, rather than separate covers.
Produced briefly in the early 1980s.
Variations noted:
| Year | Brand | Model number | Packaging | Cable type | Plug fitted | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c. 1984 | Woolworth | J2861-2 | Red box with photo | Single insulated | No | ? |
Silver Foil Snowflakes
40 silver foil and clear plastic snowflake shapes, each lit by a central lamp.
Available with either clear or red lamps; packaging for both variants carried the same model number.
Variations noted:
| Year | Brand | Model number | Packaging | Cable type | Plug fitted | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Woolworths | J4041 | Green with gold triangle border | Single insulated | No | £14.99 |
Electronic and Twinkling Sets
A few premium sets of twinkling and flashing lights were made around the early 1990s. Their high-end specification was reflected in bespoke royal blue packaging instead of the usual red or green.
Unshaded Lights with Flasher Unit
A set of 80 unshaded lights in four colours, with an electronic controller offering a variable speed sequential chasing effect or static lighting. Operated at low voltage via a transformer, the set was suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
| Year | Brand | Model number | Packaging | Cable type | Plug fitted | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c. 1990 | Woolworths | J8361-6 | Blue with gold triangle border | Single insulated | Yes | £34.95 |
Random Twinkling Christmas Tree Lights
A set of 140 unshaded lights in multiple colours. Wired as 14 sets of 10 bulbs, each section was controlled by its own independent flasher bulb, giving an overall random flashing effect. Operated at low voltage via a transformer, but advertised as for indoor use only.
| Year | Brand | Model number | Packaging | Cable type | Plug fitted | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Woolworths | L4241 | Blue with gold triangle border | Low voltage | Yes | £39.99 |
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