Let It Shine
Vintage D Cell Flashlights
The last four flashlights in this gallery are made from cardboard. The lens cover, the end cap, the switch and springs are made from metal. Safe to say they came out during WW ll when metal was scarce. The green flashlight is a switchless, as is the black one below it. I would consider all four are rare flashlights. Just doesn't seem they would last all these years! But here they are.
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1920's Brightstar Chrome Plated Ends
Ring Hanger Located On Switch (6 1/2 inches long)
1924 Victor Light Made by Blake Mfg. Co.
Ribbed Vulcanite Body w/ Hexagon Head
Raised Glass Lens (6 1/4 inches long) value #15
Donated By George Williams
Unknown Maker Made in USA Brass Body Flashlight
Copper Lens Holder w/Hard Black Plastic Tail Cap
(7 1/2 inches long)
1917 Franco 3 D Cell Tubular Vulcanite
Nickel Plated Ends with Convex Glass Lens
(9 inches long)
1920's Yale Switchless Flashlight Nickle Plated
(6 1/2 inches long)
No Stand
1920's Yale Switchless Flashlight Black Ribbed Body
(6 1/4 inches long)
No Stand
1940's Switchless Flashlight w/Green Cardboard Body
No Brand Name (6 1/2 inches long)
1940's Orange w/Black Stripes w/Black Reflector
Waxed Cardboard Body w/Wood End
Made in USA
1940's Orion-Lite Switchless Flashlight
Black Cardboard Body
1940's No Name Black Cardboard Body
