USALite Purse & Pocket Spotlights

U.S. Electric Mfg. Corp. (1920-1960's)

In this gallery - I'm showing the USALite Purse/Pocket Spotlights, in nine different colors, (found another color) and more body styles. I also have three different boxes to show you. These work using two AA batteries, and made from catalin plastic, (that's was what I was told). Thes came out in the 40's.

Take a good look at the boxes. You will notice the pocket light, (on the box) is the same style as the brown and black pocket light. This is a different style from all the other pocket lights. The white light has - International Show Company etched, (not a decal) on the side. Chances are it was a give away to promote their shoe company.

New discovery for the USALite purse/pocket spotlite - View Here »

USALite black purse/spotlite with the box, (which is different from the other boxes) instructions and batteries. This light is the same as the brown light seen below and to the right. Another nice fine for this USALite collector!

You will notice the brown light is just a little shorter, than the other pocket lights. Also, the metal piece is shorter too, and dosen't wrap around the end. The other lights have a patented number printed on the end, with USALite printed on it. The brown pocket light does not have any pat. number or dates on it. USALite is printed on the back side of the metal piece, which has no clip, (the others have the clip) to open for putting the batteries in it. The other difference is, the location of the switch button. You should be able to see that in the gallery below, (look for the red & brown lights).

View purse/pocket spotlite instructions with the box and light »

The instructions for the purse/spotlite was still in the box! I've seen the boxes before but not with instructions. How did it survive? Very nice fine for this USALite collector!

My latest find for the USALite pocket lights, not one, but two. I always wonder if they made these, and now we know.

View My New Finds Here »

Here's a pair of the vest pocket lights. Has a push button on the side to open. I'm thinking the body is the same as the purse lights, catalin plastic. They used a #977 battery, which is printed on the bottom. These came out in the 1930's. I want to say - Thank You, to another flashlight collector for giving me a heads up on these. Thank You Bill, (you know who you are) And also to Steve Giterman, for sending me the patent informaion, with drawings, (Dated May 10, 1932). Thank You. Another great fine for this USALite collector!

I have always wondered what the display would look like for the purse/spotlights, and if I would ever find one. There's got to be one out there, right? The wait is over. Check the link below.

View display here »

1940's counter top display for the USALite purse/spotlights. The display is 14 inches by 11 inches, and in great condition, as in never used. All lights came with the #908 battery. Maybe the best fine yet, for this USALite collector! Bonus - printers block of the display, for paper advertising. Not a perfect fit, but close. Has 98 cents on the block, and $1.25 on the display.

Final Word. The hunt continues for the orange color pocket spotlight, and other colored pocket spotlights not seen here. Also different boxes other than the three seen here - are also on my list. If any of you have one, or know of any different boxes for these lights, please send me an email. Photos are welcome.

1940's USALite Purse & Pocket Spotlights

1940's USALite Purse & Pocket Spotlights

1940's USALite Purse & Pocket Spotlights

1940's USALite Purse & Pocket Spotlights

1940's USALite Purse & Pocket Spotlight Boxes

1940's USALite Purse & Pocket Spotlight Box

1940's USALite Purse & Pocket Spotlight Box

1940's USALite Purse Pocket Spotlight