Colortone Color Wheel for Aluminum Christmas Tree, 1960-1965
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Aluminum Christmas trees gleamed in millions of American homes during the 1960s. The trees were lightweight, easy to care for, and eye-catching, especially when illuminated by light from a revolving color wheel. The trees fell out of style by the early 1970s, yet are fondly remembered and sometimes still shine in homes during the Christmas season.
Aluminum Christmas trees gleamed in millions of American homes during the 1960s. The trees were lightweight, easy to care for, and eye-catching, especially when illuminated by light from a revolving color wheel. The trees fell out of style by the early 1970s, yet are fondly remembered and sometimes still shine in homes during the Christmas season.
Artifact
Projector (Lighting device)
Date Made
1960-1965
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.20.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Diameter: 12.75 in (Diameter of wheel)
Height: 13 in (Packaging)
Width: 14.313 in (Packaging)
Length: 8.25 in (Packaging)
Inscriptions
on front of box: COLORTONE . ELECTRIC ROTO-WHEEL COMPLETE WITH BULB / PAT. PEND. on side of box: CAT. NO. 8663 / SEARS / COLORTONE / ELECTRIC / ROTO-WHEEL / COMPLETE WITH BULB / SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. / MADE IN U.S.A.
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