Vintage USALite Tin Lithograph
Usalite Lithograph Flashlights. I added a couple more tin lithograph flashlights to my collection of USALite flashlights, and decided to show them in one gallery. So here it is... for your viewing pleasure...
On the right we have the 1950's Lone Ranger lithograph flashlight, with the compass end cap, which might be the wrong end cap for the flashlight. Maybe it came from the factory this way by mistake. I haven't seen the box with the compass on the end cap, or any advertising. Still a keeper. The one next to it, is the 1950's Lone Ranger lithograph signal flashlight, with the siren end cap. On the far right is the 1950's Roy Rogers with Trigger lithograph signal flashlight, with the siren end cap. See the ad below on the lower right.
View the Roy Rogers Siren Flashlight Display »
The Silver Bullet code and the Roy Rogers code, came with the flashlights and boxes shown above.
Are you ready for another Roy Rogers flashlight box? It's the signal siren flashlight box we've all seen, but, it came with the compass end cap, and the Roy Rogers flashlight holster. The difference is the sticker on the top as shown in the piture. Guess they didn't want to make another box so they used a sticker instead. Makes sense, cheaper than making a new box. Have you ever seen this one? When the Roy Rogers collectors haven't seen it, you know it's rare find.
The Roy Rogers with the compass end cap was called... The Trail Blazer. The question is - Is there a box with the trail Finder printed on it? The ad seen on the right states, they came with or without the holster. Another good find. I wonder if the Roy Rogers collectors have seen this one or even have one. Happy Trails.
USALite Davy Crocket tin lithograph signal siren flashlight from the mid 50's. The flashlight is in near mint condition, the box, not so much. The top and bottom flashlight holders are made from cardboard, are still in great condition.
This is only the second Davy Crocket flashlight I have seen. This one is pretty plain as far as the tin lithographs, made by USALite.
View the Davy Crocket Flashlight Display »
Besides the lithograph flashlights seen here, USALite had a line of tin lithographs for Disney characters from the mid 30's. Those are the money flashlights. Some more rarer than others.
The Pledge of Allegiance focusing flashlight from the late 40's. With a 500 foot beam. This one is still a hard to find flashlight in good working condition with the box. I've only seen this box with the flashlight, and has the number OG22 on the top of the box. I would think that's the number used for the Pledge of Allegiance flashlight.
Here we have another USALite Allegiance flashlight - with a different switch than the one above. This is the first one I have seen with this style of switch. Was it a mistake from the factory? Did they have two versions? USALite did have other flashlights with this style of switch.
The 1950's Tom Corbett Space Cadet signal siren flashlight. Came with the box, the planet distance guide and weight chart paper work. The flashlight is in mint condition. The box shows wear with one flap missing on top. Still in ok condition. See below - Tom Corbett Space Rocket Pin-On Lite
It's great to find advertising to go along with the flashlights, when we can. This way we have... "The Proof" to end all debates! Because some times, even the experts get it wrong. Plus having the ads, just makes things look better, and they go good with the flashlights.
Saving the best for last. Usalite Donald Duck Serenade Tin Lithograph. This is one of three in this series, I think? They also had the Three Little Wovels and Joy-A-teers. These are very hard to find, and if you do find one, it will set you back a few hundred dollars!
USALite also had the Mickey Mouse Tin Lithograph in two versions, with and without the ring hanger. These came out in 1935 and 1936.
That's all for the USALite Tin Lithograph section - until something else shows up? Hope you enjoyed. The Hunt Continues.
