Vintage USAlite Flashlights
United States Electric Manufacturing Corp. incorporated in 1921, and is the company behind the Usalite brand, closed its doors sometime around 1959. The company, a flashlight manufacturer, had a long history, but was ultimately unable to compete with modern, mass-produced flashlights. USALite was purchased by NOMA in 1962. USALite flashlights/lanterns made in 1960-1961 have made in Hong Kong stamped on them.
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I now have over 330 USALite items in my collection, but it's still growing. Which includes, flashlights, lanterns, penlights, pocket lights, paper ads, batteries, battery testers, printer blocks for paper advertishing, flashlight boxes, USALite letterhead and five displays. This also includes one hard to find USALite bike light. Counting just lights of some kind, (flashlights, penlites, lanterns) is now over 245.
Just found this USALite radio battery this month, (Feb. 2026). First time seeing one, and had to buy it. See below.
This page has changed, January 2026 - I moved the Swivel-Head gallery to its own section. Link is in the menu on the right. I'll be adding to this page when I get USALite related items that doesn't fit any place in the galliers, like the USALite table candle, USALite letterhead and any special USALite flashlights or information I come across. This will be a work in progress. Not sure how things will look on cell phones, so please bear with me. Sorry, but I still use my flip phone. Beam me up Scotty. I use it for phone calls and texting only. NO internet.
To the right is a factory sealed case, (12 flashlights) of 1960 USALite magnet flashlights made in Hong Kong. I know, for the most part I don't collect made in Hong Kong flashlights with the brand name USALite. Well, I guess I do now. The only reason I bought these, and BTW, I got a great deal on them. If you notice on the box, it has United States Electric Mfg Corp. printed on it. My first time seeing that on any USALite flashlights contracted out to be made in Hong Kong. You won't find that name on any other boxes like the lanterns that was made in Hong Kong. Only USALite. So I'm thinking this was the first lights contracted out by USALite to be made. Why else would they have United States Electric Mfg. Corp. Chicago, New York, USA printed on the box. That's the reason they belong in my USALite Flashlight Museum. I rest my case, until proven wrong!
Please Note: I'm always looking for USALite flashlights I don't have, and other USALite items to add to my collection. Maybe you have something of interest? I'm a buyer! If so, please email me.
Below is one of my favorite USALite 3 cell flashlights, with a belt clip. Not many flashlights have a belt clip on a 3 cell. Just love the look as found, a little rust here and the, paint worn off, but no dents and it works. The endcap you see here is on the 3 cell. Hover over the photo to see the belt clip.
Late 1950's USALite Attach-A-Lite Lantern, (#1041). The box and lantern are in good condition, and both lights work as they should. The battery was not in the box. That would have been a big time find. This one was made in the USA and not Hong Kong. Made from rustproof aluminum. USALite was not known for lanterns. Maybe they just made a few in the 50's. I haven't seen any earlier ones! Has United States Electric Mfg. Corp. printed on the box.
The box for the lantern may be the better find here. The lantern is not high quality or made like the Eveready lanterns, and some others lanterns that are built to last. But it did survive!
My latest find, (May 2026) 1950's USALite AA penlite batteries with 8 batteries, (missing 4) in the box. The box is in decent used condition, be it did survive after all these years! The batteries needed some cleaning as some had some leakage, most came out ok. Nice score to find the battery box with batteries still inside.
