Victory Light

Name/Title

Victory Light

Entry/Object ID

1978.002.123

Description

Victory Light: battery operated portable light. Civil defense, used for regular and emergency auxiliary light during WWII. Can be hung in the house, carried, attached to belt. "The 3 in 1 light" Includes three lenses: red for danger, white for normal, blue for blackout. Detachable lenses are flexible plastic domes. Lantern is square grey metal box with light bulb, switch, handle and space for batteries. Instructions for use and reordering lenses enclosed in the cardboard box.

Made/Created

Date made

1942 - 1950

Notes

Date: 1942-1942

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flashlight

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

"1940's"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Old Number: A-3-1-5

Location

Other

A2-1