“Electric Jewelry” for Milady (Dec, 1932)
“Electric Jewelry” for Milady
NOW comes an electric light bulb to displace glowing pearls from earrings! The photograph shows a young woman apparently wearing a large pearl earring, but in reality it is a midget electric bulb run from tiny batteries concealed in ornamental coils around it. The bulb is frosted to produce a soft light. It is particularly effective in contrast with dark hair.
I wonder how long “Milady” could wear it until the thing fell apart.
Comment by Blurgle — November 29, 2007 @ 7:57 pm
This and the previous article use the word “midget”.
Too bad we can’t use that word today!
Comment by jayessell — November 30, 2007 @ 9:57 am
I would guess at about a two-hour battery life.
Today, of course, you could do this with LEDs and watch batteries, each earring self-contained and for under $10 a pair, but I’m not sure how many females over the age of twelve would wear them.
Comment by nlpnt — November 30, 2007 @ 2:53 pm
I’d rather have the wireless network detector T-shirt.
Comment by Blurgle — November 30, 2007 @ 3:39 pm