Comments on: For Karmi – 1961 Progress lighting close to her ebay find

By: Richard Quick

Richard Quick — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:50:47 +0000

The two-light circline was the standard kitchen fixture in our 1950’s suburban Chicago subdivision. Ours had a faceted glass center dome instead of the chrome shown in your catalogue example. Remember that flourescent lighting was considered new and modern and didn’t require the decorative shading we would expect today. New versions can be found in big box home improvement stores, but are plain and utilitarian.

By: 50sPam

50sPam — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:08:20 +0000

You are a rock star in my world, K.

By: karmi_woolfe

karmi_woolfe — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:13:23 +0000

Wow, Pam! This is better than being on the cover of the Rolling Stone!!! I want to let Readers know that my light arrived yesterday, and though its design is overly simple and darn near lackluster, it is almost exactly like the two-tube light in the Circline ad. There is no “dome” coming down in the middle though — the one I got is flat. It’s almost like a big chrome cake pan. In fact, when I first saw it, I was certain that something was missing! Not bad for a place-holder until I find something that rings my bell! You can find them by searching for Fluorescent Round Circline fixture or item number: 290257010009 you e-know where.