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vintage flashlights

Welcome to GotaLight.net. I'm just a vintage flashlight collector sharing my collection.

In the flashlight section, you'll see some of my vintage flashlights, antique flashlights, vest pocket lights, some vintage battery operated lanterns, a few battery operated lights, nite lights/desk lights, like you see here. Which is German made from the mid-teens-early 20's. You'll also find some interesting information and see some rare, and hard to find vintage flashlights located within this website. Maybe even a few vintage flashlights you never seen.

In the lighter section, I'll be showing some of my vintage lighters like, vintage pocket lighters, table lighters and others. My favorites are a nice collection of vintage cigarette and cigar, electric table lighters, and my newest section of vintage tobacciana accessories.

I'll be showing these collections in different galleries for your viewing pleasure, with information on the flashlights. You'll be able to see many different vintage flashlights, vintage lanterns, vintage table candle lights and some special vintage flashlights, maybe only seen here!

vintage flashlight

Vintage Flashlights

I started getting serious about collecting vintage flashlights about 15 years ago. During that time, my collection went from about 30 or so, to over 600 vintage flashlights, penlights, vest pocket lights, lanterns, candle lights and other battery operated lights. I'm only showing some of my better and more interesting vintage flashlights. Maybe some day when I have nothing else to do, I'll have them all on here and more! Good, Bad, and Ugly.

Chances are you'll see a few you've never seen before some where on this website. I hope to keep adding to my USALite flashlight collection, as I'm not collecting any other brands or adding any more galleries at this time, (2025)

NOTE: I'm not really collecting any more flashlights or lighters, I've decided to keep the website up and running for at least one more year! More imformation in the flashlight section.

Lanterns

Vintage Lanterns

I have two galleries of vintage lanterns to share with you, big and small. Different colors and different shapes. I also have a few candle type lanterns and a few small table nite lights, which some also call lanterns.

Some of these lanterns run off C and D cell batteries, some use the big 6v battery, and a few, I had to have special made. These take up a lot of room, (and collect more dust) so I don't really collect them any more. But, sometimes you see that special one, and you have to get it. Does it really ever end?

vintage lighter

Vintage Lighters

I started collecting lighters back in the early 70's and continued in the 80's and 90's, as an active collector. I know I have a few hundred vintage lighters and accessories to go with'em.

The Name Flashlight

The term Flashlight comes from the limitations of the early batteries and bulbs. The first zinc dry-cells were very expensive and had a very low capacity, and the early carbon filament bulbs drew so much power, that the first battery powered torches could not sustain long periods of continuous light.

To ensure those pricey batteries lasted as long as possible, users would just flash the light on and off for brief periods to see enough to get by, and this is where the name Flashlight actually originates.

Flashlight Not Working?

Vintage flashlight or lantern not working? Need a special battery? Steve just might be able to get these antique/vintage flashlights and old battery operated lanterns working again, that needs some kind of work to light up again, or make that special battery you need! Check out the Flashlight Repairs Section.

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett

1959 Glow in the dark Davy Crockett Flip Light with blue and red switch made by Flippo Mgf. Co. Works of one AAA battery. (value $35). The Flip Lights still glows in the dark.

The 1950's Davy Crockett Tin Lithograph flashlight uses 1 AA battery and was made by BMG. (value $25)

Table Light

tablelight

1950's or 60's table light. Stands 8 inches tall and runs off 2 C cell batteries. May have been used in restaurants as a waiter's light like the salt & pepper shakers with lights in the Show & Tell section. Not a flashlight, not a lantern or a candle light, but still in the battery operated lights family.