Posted on July 1, 2016 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite Long Island Medium (Vanity Lights)

#tbt “That Time We Were Featured on the Long Island Medium!”

Primelite Mfg’s #throwbackthursday moment this week is revisiting our guest starring role in the reality TV series Long Island Medium. While we did not commune with relatives and friends long gone, we were able to bring a beautiful glow to the face, and bouffant, of the Medium herself, Theresa Caputo.

In fact our vanity light fixtures, #4036 and #4044, take a starring role in the Medium’s newly designed dressing room, surrounding her vanity with flattering illumination.

You can see our fixtures prominently featured in the video and screenshots below.

Primelite #4036 & 4044 strip lights surround the mirror of Long Island Medium’s new vanity Primelite fixtures #4036 & #4044 featured in screenshot from Long Island Medium episode introducing her new dressing room Primelite #4036 technical drawing

Featured Fixture: Primelite Vanity Lights #4036 & #4044 (page 4)\

Technical Drawing: Primelite Vanity light #4036

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite #optilites #flemish

#tbtPrimelite | #1970 | #flemish

This week we’re #tbt-ing some of our hanging pendants from a 1970s catalog. Reflecting the styles of the time, these “OPTILITES” earned their name from their Satin White “Optic” Glass Globes. Available in Polished Brass or Satin Flemish finishes, these fixtures featured glass globes in diameters of 6, 8 and 10 inches.You can be sure these globes brightened many homes, restaurants and offices throughout the decade.

Here is a scan of the original catalog page featuring the Optilite series.

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite #groovyGoodness

#tbtPrimelite | #1970 | #groovy

This week we’re #tbt-ing this cool light from a 1970s catalog. Reflecting the fabulous styles of the time, with it’s dark stained wood and colored glass cutouts, this light brought its groovy goodness to dens, game rooms and wood paneled basements everywhere.

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Primelite

Repost: #tbtPrimelite #1960s #Scintillating

#tbtPrimelite | 1960s | #Scintillating

#tbtPrimelite: While researching our collection of antique Primelite catalogs we’ve come across original black and white photographs featuring some of our early lighting fixtures. The photos are stunning and we’ll be sharing these photos in our weekly #tbtPrimelite series.

This week we are highlighting a hanging fixture from our “Scintillating Cracked Glass Globe” series from the 1960s. Always popular, these fixtures definitely reflect the styles of the time with globes available in crystal, topaz, tangerine and lime! Available finishes included “Satin Flemish” and Polished Brass. “Scintillating” indeed!

Composite: photo scans of 1960's catalog pages — Composite photo: photo scans of 1960’s catalog pages

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Primelite

Repost: #tbtPrimelite 1970s Character Globe Lights #2

#tbt / #1970s / #juvenileGems

#tbtPrimelite: Another blast from Primelite’s past! Today we’re again highlighting our “Juvenile Gems” selection of 1970s children’s globes. An earlier #tbt of children’s lights featured “Raggedy Ann” and clowns. This later 1970’s catalog introduced additional characters including the “Tin Man,” inspired by “The Wizard of Oz.” Our children’s lights were also now available as ceiling/hanging and desk lamps.

Primelite continued working with a local artist who hand painted each face/globe. The fixtures were then hand constructed and assembled in our warehouse. These fixtures were primarily used in children’s bedrooms and were popular throughout the ’70s decade.

Primelite's 1970's catalog featuring our hand painted character globe childrens lights — Primelite’s 1970’s catalog page featuring our hand painted character globe childrens lights

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Primelite

Repost: #tbtPrimelite #1960s #Photos

#tbtPrimelite | 1960s | #photo

#tbtPrimelite: While researching our collection of antique Primelite catalogs we came across original black and white photographs featuring some of our early lighting fixtures. The photos are stunning and over the upcoming weeks we will be sharing these photos in our weekly #tbtPrimelite series.

This week we’re highlighting fixture #7312, a 12 candelabra chandelier. As you can see this is old school photography. It does appear that the light reflections on the glass shades were “enhanced.” But rather than the digital magic of today, these light reflections & glow appear to have been actually painted on the photo! As was common in the days before Photoshop. Old school photo touchups and special effects were done by hand and on the actual photo! By artists! Something that is now long gone.

Anyway, chandelier #7312 came with 12 6 x 60 watt candelabras, glass shades and was available in different finishes; Polished Brass, Old English, and Pewter.

#details #details #details: Its said that perfection is all in the details! Upon closer reflection you can see traces of the actual photographic shoot. Look closely at the brass globe at the bottom of the chandelier and you can see the reflection of the photo studio where the photo was shot. Now look closely at a candelabra. You can see the painted highlights on the glass shade and candelabra bulb. Another artistic touch from a very talented retoucher.

Scan of 1960s photograph of Primelite chandelier #7312, — Scan of 1960s photograph of Primelite chandelier #7312

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite #1960 #walnut #flemish

#tbtPrimelite | #1960 | #crackleglass

#tbtPrimelite: While combing through the Primelite archives, we came across a series of original pages from past catalogs. Among the memories were these wood and brass ceiling fixtures. Part of the Baronet Series, this fixture had a walnut body with “Satin Flemish” accessories and “Satin White”, ribbed or crackled glass (shown) globes.

#tbtPhoto: Enjoy the scan of the original photograph.

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1970s Pendant Lights

#tbt / #1970s / #then&now

For this weeks #tbtPrimelite we’re highlighting a 1970s Primelite catalog page featuring our “Spanish “D” Lights” Series of pendant & ceiling lights. Original designed in-house and manufactured of wrought iron in our Freeport, NY warehouse, these fixtures were available in some of the most fashionable 1970 colors, including avocado, mustard, earth brown, apple green and burnt orange. Very popular at the time, these fixtures were the height of 1970s suburban home and kitchen elegance!

Our #then&now this week compares our 1970s “Spanish ‘D’ Lights” with Primelite’s current Globe Pendant series. Sleek and modern, our globes are available in clear, smoke and opal and in round, ellipsoid, cube and deco-inspired shapes. (catalog B / page 6A)

#then&now 1970s vs 2015 ceiling pendants — #then&now 1970s vs 2015 Primelite Ceiling Pendants

1970's ceiling pendant lights — Original Primelite 1970 Catalog Page Featuring the “Spanish “D” Lights” series

Repost: Original Post: Sep 24, 2015

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite #1960s #kitchen #Light

#tbtPrimelite | #1960 | #wood | #cherry

#tbtPrimelite: While combing through the Primelite archives, we came across a series of original black and white photographs from our 1960 catalogs. Among the photos were these wood and brass ceiling fixtures. These diamond shaped kitchen fixtures came with cherry or walnut wood frame and textured glass diffusers. With a 1960s modern design, this fixtures would still be at home in any contemporary retro installation.

#tbtPhoto: Enjoy the scan of the original photograph.

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite #1960s #PullDown #Pulley #Light

#tbtPrimelite | #1960 | #PullDownPendant

“Gold and Sliver Beaded Diamond Glass Reflector, Textured Glass Diffuser. Extends From 18″ to 54.” 3 Way Turn Switch.”

#tbtPrimelite: While combing through the Primelite archives, we came across a series of original black and white photographs from our 1960 catalogs. Among the photos was this brass “pull down” or “pulley” pendant. A true representative of the space-age estethic of the time. With a 1960s modern design, this “pull-down” fixture would be at home in any contemporary retro installation.

#tbtPhoto: Enjoy the scan of the original photograph.