Comments on: Great retro pull down lights for your kitchen, from Progress vintage 1961 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nelly http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-35006 Nelly Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:44:37 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-35006 I found a funky ceiling light hanging in one of the bedroom of my dad's rancher house (built in late 1950's or early 1960's). It looks just like a flying saucer with a retractable cord. it's in great condition and works very well. It still retracts and the cord is in excellent condition too. I'm sure that it will make someone who is interested in vintage lighting fixtures very happy. It's probably the original light fixture that the builder installed. What's the best way to put this on the market for sale? Do you recommend Ebay - or would a swap meet be better? Where can I research current sale prices? Any and all information is sincerely appreciated. Thanks! I found a funky ceiling light hanging in one of the bedroom of my dad’s rancher house (built in late 1950’s or early 1960’s). It looks just like a flying saucer with a retractable cord. it’s in great condition and works very well. It still retracts and the cord is in excellent condition too. I’m sure that it will make someone who is interested in vintage lighting fixtures very happy. It’s probably the original light fixture that the builder installed.
What’s the best way to put this on the market for sale? Do you recommend Ebay – or would a swap meet be better?
Where can I research current sale prices?
Any and all information is sincerely appreciated.

Thanks!

]]> By: Pam Kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-34992 Pam Kueber Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:47:24 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-34992 Jita, congratulations! Send me a pic if you get a chance - retrorenovation at gmail dot com Regarding prices on ebay, I think they are kind of all over the place, depending on the snazziness of the light, and its condition. I know lots of readers are looking for them! Jita, congratulations! Send me a pic if you get a chance – retrorenovation at gmail dot com

Regarding prices on ebay, I think they are kind of all over the place, depending on the snazziness of the light, and its condition. I know lots of readers are looking for them!

]]> By: Jita http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-34990 Jita Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:12:54 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-34990 I TOTALLY just scored one of these for next to NOTHING! Yippppeee! Thanks to Retro Renovation I know what to look for in light fixtures. So when I spotted this beauty I nearly screamed. So how much do these usually go for on eBay? I TOTALLY just scored one of these for next to NOTHING!
Yippppeee!
Thanks to Retro Renovation I know what to look for in light fixtures. So when I spotted this beauty I nearly screamed.
So how much do these usually go for on eBay?

]]> By: Kari http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-34694 Kari Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:00:50 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-34694 Hello! I have a great pull-down pendant lamp which came with the 1961 house which we just purchased. (The lamp is just one of many treasures.) Overall, the lamp is in pretty good shape, but unfortunately, the cloth wiring is terribly frayed. I took it down because it was looking like a safety hazard. I'd like to rewire it, but can't find a source for the cloth covered three-wire cord which it currently uses. I tried some of the links here for sources, but can only find 2 wire cord. If anyone has suggestions, let me know! Thanks! Kari Hello!

I have a great pull-down pendant lamp which came with the 1961 house which we just purchased. (The lamp is just one of many treasures.) Overall, the lamp is in pretty good shape, but unfortunately, the cloth wiring is terribly frayed. I took it down because it was looking like a safety hazard. I’d like to rewire it, but can’t find a source for the cloth covered three-wire cord which it currently uses. I tried some of the links here for sources, but can only find 2 wire cord. If anyone has suggestions, let me know!

Thanks!
Kari

]]> By: chris http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-34367 chris Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:05:29 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-34367 Wow - I have a P4307 in my kitchen!! It's a fantastic fixture, and it looks just like a flying saucer preparing to land on my kitchen table - Mine is also on a track, so it pulls sideways, as well as up and down Wow – I have a P4307 in my kitchen!! It’s a fantastic fixture, and it looks just like a flying saucer preparing to land on my kitchen table – Mine is also on a track, so it pulls sideways, as well as up and down

]]> By: John Taylor http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-34272 John Taylor Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:42:36 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-34272 Oh those Pull Down Lamps. We had one in a house that I lived in at an early age. Mom hated it with a passion. I thought it was so atomic. Needless to say she got rid of it and that was in the late 60's I was in morning til just a few years back when I seen one at a second hand store and paid 40 bucks for it, so i picked it up and hung it in my Dining room. This one was a western lamp type with the globe but a few months back I found one that was big as a flying Saucer and the lady at the Antique Shoppe practically gave it to me for 10 bucks, Girl I screamed when I seen that thing and hung it in my 40's 50's and 60 style Kitchen. Thank you for letting me carry on and believe this or not. I look for them lamps when I go out, I believe that anyone that wants one, should have one. They are a true blue treat. JT Oh those Pull Down Lamps. We had one in a house that I lived in at an early age. Mom hated it with a passion. I thought it was so atomic. Needless to say she got rid of it and that was in the late 60’s I was in morning til just a few years back when I seen one at a second hand store and paid 40 bucks for it, so i picked it up and hung it in my Dining room. This one was a western lamp type with the globe but a few months back I found one that was big as a flying Saucer and the lady at the Antique Shoppe practically gave it to me for 10 bucks, Girl I screamed when I seen that thing and hung it in my 40’s 50’s and 60 style Kitchen.
Thank you for letting me carry on and believe this or not. I look for them lamps when I go out, I believe that anyone that wants one, should have one. They are a true blue treat.

JT

]]> By: Pam Kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-34027 Pam Kueber Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:12:21 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-34027 James, found it fast in my emails: Reader Sklya found <a href="http://www.mylampparts.com/index.php?cPath=849_987" rel="nofollow">this INCREDIBLE SOURCE for "diffusers"</a> - shades for ceiling fixtures of every size - and great retro styles, too! <a href="http://www.seagulllighting.com/pc2-sc4/Bent-Glass-Ceiling-Lighting.htm" rel="nofollow">Click here for 12" and 14" shades (roughly) </a> http://www.seagulllighting.com/pc2-sc4/Bent-Glass-Ceiling-Lighting.htm James, found it fast in my emails:

Reader Sklya found this INCREDIBLE SOURCE for “diffusers” – shades for ceiling fixtures of every size – and great retro styles, too!

Click here for 12″ and 14″ shades (roughly)

http://www.seagulllighting.com/pc2-sc4/Bent-Glass-Ceiling-Lighting.htm

]]> By: Pam Kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-34026 Pam Kueber Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:05:07 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-34026 Hi James, I did a lot of research on this with the help of another ingenious reader last month - for Nancy. I'll pull out the emails and try to get them online asap. The stuff is out there - but it's buried. Hi James, I did a lot of research on this with the help of another ingenious reader last month – for Nancy. I’ll pull out the emails and try to get them online asap. The stuff is out there – but it’s buried.

]]> By: James http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-34019 James Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:03:48 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-34019 I need a 17" round replacement glass for my pull-down light. Anyone know where they can be found at a reasonable price? I need a 17″ round replacement glass for my pull-down light. Anyone know where they can be found at a reasonable price?

]]> By: Jan http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/07/great-retro-pull-down-lights-for-your-kitchen-from-progress-vintage-1961/comment-page-1/#comment-33434 Jan Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:35:34 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4258#comment-33434 I have two of these wonderful pull-down lights! I bought both on ebay. They are truly midcentury Americana! I have two of these wonderful pull-down lights! I bought both on ebay. They are truly midcentury Americana!

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