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      Thank you! I was wondering what shenanigans they were possibly using to make filament glow in different colors, even in the same bulb. That also explains the need for such large enclosures. Neat!

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    These go for $800+ each btw. I have a broken one of these and it’s still worth a couple hundred lol.

    Edit: Specifically the Aerolux 1960s orange bulbs are $800+. They’re collectors items.

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      Why aren’t they produced anymore? I imagine it would be possible to have something similar manufactured for way less.

      Or is it something about poisonous substances inside or something?

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        The make led ones now that are around 10 USD. They don’t nearly as cool when off. This thread has sent me down a weird lightbulb rabbit hole

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      Seriously? I literally have a light bar of 8 of these sitting on a shelf behind me right now!

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    no way. we had a house that had a field of electric flowers in my hometown. they stopped doing 'em a decade ago. got to see 'em their last year when we were visiting. they are so cool. it’ll take some time but i can’t remember right now where those photos are backed up. might already be on another hard drive.

    edit: i think my wife has more photos on her phone

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    Ewww wash your hands dude

    Edit: why is this getting downvoted? People like seeing shit-encrusted fingernails on video?