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Do any of you collect vintage torches? I didn’t until I was reminded last week of a gorgeous chrome XL flashlight I won in a raffle at the Hudson, Wisconsin Centennial in 1957. I was a mere lad of nine at the time, and this huge Centennial was offering 2-3 dozen prizes through raffles. Like a true WIS, I glued my eyes to this shiny tool and thought I MUST have it. I entered the raffle and, astonishingly, I won it. Of course, I was thrilled to possess this gleaming example of function and beauty. It was either a Ray-O-Vac or an Everready, I’m not sure.
So, I bought one of each. This is the Everready model, 9-1/2 inches in length, made in the 1950s or 1960s. The Ray-O-Vac should arrive by Friday. I also picked up a fine Everready Captain in the 7-1/4 inch size. Here are the two Everreadys, both of which still function fine. I bought extra bulbs (including a few LED types) to ensure they would continue to work.
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