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I went to my son’s apartment today, and saw that he still had the 16.3” red Lava Lite I got him when he was 10 (so, probably 2008-9). He hadn’t turned it on since he moved there in January, so I had him turn it on while we went out for lunch. When we got back, it was flowing beautifully. It’s a really deep, rich red too. We enjoyed a few beers and had a nice time.He came…See More

My Oozy Glo is missing its cap. The base is gloss black. Is anyone willing to sell me a cap for say $20 including shipping? My ZIP is 30096. See More

Hello all! I’m a collector of tiki mugs and pinball machines, so it seemed kind of natural to expand the collecting sickness to my love of lava lamps. Below is a picture I found on the ‘net of my first lava lamp. Does anyone know anything about it? I picked it up at a garage sale in the mid-70’s when I was between 10 and 12. I vividly remember that it cost me $4, because that’s what I charged my neighbors to mow their lawns. Sadly, it was lost in the many house moves after my parents…See More