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My parents are moving after 55 years in the same home....how did they save up this many light bulbs over the years? 4 different closets, each with light bulbs hiding inside. All going in 1 big lot. No way to test them all.....but I gave them all the gentle shake to make sure I didn\'t hear anything loose inside the bulbs. We only had one 3-way lamp growing up, as I recall. LOL
VINTAGE COMMONWEALTH EDISON (CHICAGO) LIGHT BULB LOT
Up for sale is a rare collection of vintage incandescent light bulbs from the historic Commonwealth Edison \"Light Bulb Service\" program in Chicago. This lot features unique, non-standard wattages produced specifically for ComEd, along with premium 3-way bulbs and an original service brochure.
EXACT LOT BREAKDOWN:-
* 14 x \"3-Way Lite\" Snowy White 51/153/204 Watt Sleeves (1 bulb per sleeve = 14 bulbs total)* 4 x \"Two Snowy White\" 77 Watt Sleeves (2 bulbs per sleeve = 8 bulbs total)* 4 x \"Two Snowy White\" 102 Watt Sleeves (3 full sleeves, 1 partial sleeve = 7 bulbs total)* 2 x \"Two Inside Frost\" 26 Watt Sleeves (1 full sleeve, 1 partial sleeve = 3 bulbs total)* 11 x \"Two Inside Frost\" 61 Watt Sleeves (11 full sleeves holding 22 bulbs, plus 1 extra loose unboxed bulb = 23 bulbs total)* 10 x \"Two Inside Frost\" 41 Watt Sleeves (9 full sleeves holding 18 bulbs, 1 partial sleeve holding 1 bulb = 19 bulbs total)1 x Vintage GE General Electric 100 Watt 2-Pack Sleeve (2 bulbs total)1 x ORIGINAL ComEd \"DONDE / WHERE\" Bill Payment & Light Bulb Service Coupon Brochure (Excellent historical provenance detailing these exact bulbs!)
TOTAL PACKAGES: 46 Vintage Sleeves / BoxesGRAND TOTAL OF BULBS: 76 Physical Bulbs
CONDITION:Packages are vintage New Old Stock (NOS). The outer cardboard sleeves show vintage shelf wear, scuffing, and minor tearing consistent with age (please see photos). Three of the standard twin-packs are partial and contain only 1 bulb. One 61W bulb is loose/unboxed. The 3-way bulbs are naturally single-bulb packages. The bulbs themselves appear structurally sound with clean bases and intact filaments. Due to the vintage nature of incandescent filaments, these items are sold AS-IS for collecting, historical display, or prop use. Bulbs have not been individually tested.
