Osram advertisement bulb

slpower01

Does anyone have a clue of the age of this bulb or even its worth.


Thanks in advance,
Steven.

gobnaitolunacy

Looks very early by style of lettering, I'd say 1920's/30's as it's trying to get people to change from town gas?? There are guys that collect advertising material who would find it interesting.

The company still exists.

slpower01

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

Looks very early by style of lettering, I'd say 1920's/30's as it's trying to get people to change from town gas?? There are guys that collect advertising material who would find it interesting.

The company still exists.

Oh very interesting, ive had it for a good few years given to me by an old neighbor.

This was all I could find similar: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92977277/antique-advertising-porcelain-dish-osram

But that bulb looks a lot more modern because of the threaded bulb and it looks a lot newer.

Thanks for the reply though

gobnaitolunacy

slpower01 wrote: »

Oh very interesting, ive had it for a good few years given to me by an old neighbor.

This was all I could find similar: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92977277/antique-advertising-porcelain-dish-osram

But that bulb looks a lot more modern because of the threaded bulb and it looks a lot newer.

Thanks for the reply though

German style lettering on the porcelain looks a bit newer, the one in the link is definitely 30s style for the German market, but missing it's advertising bulb with ship inside I'm guessing.

slpower01

Ive emailed osram to see if they know the history behind it and find out how many were made... its something that has just sat there for years so would love to know what it actually was for.