"Laff-Lite" - there are two styles known. Ad from 1969 wholesale catalog attached. Takes four(?) random-blink C-7 bulbs and has a patterned cylinder they shine through onto the outer shade. 2nd one I've ever seen, both of this style/model.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91029018/vintage-psychedelic-light-blin...
~ Jonas
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Cool! I couldn't help myself... I've always kinda wanted a lamp like this. :)
Good luck finding those bulbs! I believe you want the GE D26 Twinkle bulbs. A truly funky, funky bulb in its own right.
Oh and I protest how you used your insider information to acquire this lamp. Completely unfair. You should ship Jonas a lamp for his efforts.
Ummmm, I think Jonas mentioned C7 bulbs, so yours pretty much suck and are worthless. If you don't know how to operate your lamp, please send it to someone that does. :-P
I just forewarn you that not all bulbs are created equal. There are some D26 on eBay right now, but they are pricey. As I said, a very funky bulb. It makes an audible pop when it blinks. I have the lamp that I linked to below, as does Clay - Clay knows these bulbs are tricky to find.
This lamp calls for them as well - http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/1970s-acrylic-bubble-ball-lamp
Ah, C7 indeed. Oops. Plenty of time to research while I await this lamp. :)
http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/p/C7-Christmas-Lights-Twinkle-Tra...
And it is a very cool lamp. :-) I stocked up for the long haul on the D26 bulbs and have about seven sets now.
I do believe that little acrylic sphere takes a total of 4 bulbs as well - 3 twinklers and one standard non-blinking clear bulb. I Christmas tree covered in D26 bulbs would induce seizures.
Oh, I like that idea. Seizure-inducing x-mas tree.
I've done my research on these bulbs since I got into bubble lights last year. Replacement bulbs and how-tos for replacing them for bubble lamps was too much of a pain for me. I'll send THOSE to Jonas for a finder's fee. ;)
That last link you posted, Erin, is indeed exactly what you need. And the older ones DO pop (very quietly) when they blink, as there's a metal element inside that bends and breaks contact when heated. A pink, blue, green, and yellow (I suggest pink instead of red for the 60s look).
Here's the ad. Bad photo is all I've got. Someone told me these Laff-Lites ARE Florence Art, but for all I know, they just happen to be next to them in the image.
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