Lot O'Lite Car Lamp
ManufacturerManufactured by
LaPointe Electronics, Inc.
Date1940-1959
Mediumcardboard; metal; wire
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((a) height x width x depth): 3 × 4 × 18in. (7.6 × 10.2 × 45.7cm)
Other ((a) component height x width x depth): 2 1/2 × 4 × 4 3/4in. (6.4 × 10.2 × 12.1cm)
Primary Dimensions ((b) height x width x depth): 3 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 24in. (8.3 × 12.1 × 61cm)
Other ((a) component height x width x depth): 2 1/2 × 4 × 4 3/4in. (6.4 × 10.2 × 12.1cm)
Primary Dimensions ((b) height x width x depth): 3 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 24in. (8.3 × 12.1 × 61cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionLot O'Lite car lamp (a) in original box (b). A light designed to use in the car by plugging in to the cigarette lighter socket and hang with suspension hooks on the steering wheel for light at picnics, car repair, etc.
Object number2014.167.1a-b
Inscribed(a) Sticker on top of lamp, typed in black ink: "START ON OFF/ TO START...Slide Black Button To "ON," Depress/ Red Button Until Light Flickers. Then Release./ TO TURN OFF...Slide Black Button TO "OFF."/ A "LOT-O-LITE" MFD. BY/ LaPOINTE INDUSTRIES, Inc. Rockville, Conn."(b) Top of box: "at home or away...pleasure or emergency LOT O' Lite"
(b) Two ends of box: "manufactured by/ LaPOINTE ELECTRONICS INC./ ROCKVILLE, CONN."
(b) Long edge of box: "LOT O' Lite THE PORTABLE LAMP of a 1001 USES"
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Fredi Washington
November 23, 1928
1920-1939
