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First torch light globe made in Australia, 1965
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Object statement
Light globe, torch, 2.5 V, glass / metal, made by Electric Lamp Manufacturers (Australia) Pty Ltd, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1965
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
This tiny light globe was made specially for use in a torch (flashlight). It is reputed to have been the first one made at the Newcastle, New South Wales, factory of Electric Lamp Manufacturers (Australia) Pty Ltd. This company began making light globes in 1931, but it did not begin making torch globes until 1965. Probably due to the import of cheap torches, it ceased making such globe sin 1967.

Hand-held electric torches only became possible with the development of the dry cell battery in 1896. Earlier batteries had liquid electrolytes and so were not suitable for powering portable devices.

Debbie Rudder, Curator, 2011
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
This is reputed to have been the first torch globe made at the Newcastle factory of Electric Lamp Manufacturers (Australia) Pty Ltd. The factory only produced torch globes for a short time, from 1965 to about 1967.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
The globe was obtained by lamp collector Fin Stewart from a small museum in GEC's headquarters in Clarence Street, Sydney, where it was tagged as the first made at the ELMA factory.

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Description
Light globe, torch, 2.5 V, glass / metal, made by Electric Lamp Manufacturers (Australia) Pty Ltd, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1965

Small light globe with miniature screw base.
Made: 1965
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
2012/17/4
Production date
1965

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Acquisition credit line
Purchased 2012
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