Take a journey back in time and see if you know any of these artifacts. This version features all Christmas items.
The Langley Advance Times has started a new photo feature that spotlights items from the past that are no longer used, and tests your skills at identifying them.
So have a look at the photos and see if you know what these are. Then check the descriptions and additional photos.
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Item 1
These bakelite sockets are from light sets sold in the 1940s. A few companies made Christmas lights that includes an electrical cord and these sockets. Buyers could position the sockets anywhere along the strand but once they were positioned, they could not be moved as they cut into the cord covering.
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Item 2
Pomanders began as a way to cover unpleasant smells in centuries past but have come to be associated with winter and Christmas because of the spices used. Originally balls or a container of sweet smelling substances (typically spices), pomanders were places in closets, drawers or rooms to perfume the air. Pomanders made from gold or silver and perforated to allow the aroma to escape were worn from the mid 13th century through the 17th century as protections against infection. They are often made with fruit, and fresh pomanders can be dried.
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Item 3
About two inches high, this is a vintage light cover for miniature Christmas bulbs, dating from the early 1970s. The enclosed bulb covers were thought to be a safety hazards when used with incandescent bulbs that can get quite hot.
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Item 4
This vintage car Christmas tree came with its own strand of mini-lights that plugged into the cigarette lighter, and a suction cup which was supposed to make it adhere to the dashboard.
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Item 5
This could be found in the bathroom. A smiling Santa greeted people when the toilet seat was down. The other slide of this felt toilet seat cover from the 1970s has Santa covering his eyes, some holiday humour.
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Watch for more artifacts from the past in upcoming editions of the Living 60+ – Seniors’ Lifestyle Magazine.
