Description
Wonderful circa 1940s electric Christmas wreath featuring a plush chenille-wrapped ring, two silver candle tubes, red flame-shaped bulbs, and embossed foil poinsettia and holly decoration.
• Measures approximately 11" across
• Two electric candles with red flame-shaped bulbs
• Both sockets have been tested and WORK
• Embossed silver, red and green foil poinsettia/holly decoration
• Vintage electrical cord and two-prong plug
• Chenille has age-related fading, discoloration, wear and scattered marks
• Foil decoration has age-related wear, bends and creasing
• Cord shows age and discoloration
• Added string/safety pin hanger is present
• No maker's mark located
A particularly attractive surviving example of early electric Christmas décor. Similar double-candle red silk chenille wreaths appear in period catalogs from the early 1940s.
Due to the age of the electrical components, vintage electrical items should be used with appropriate care.
• Measures approximately 11" across
• Two electric candles with red flame-shaped bulbs
• Both sockets have been tested and WORK
• Embossed silver, red and green foil poinsettia/holly decoration
• Vintage electrical cord and two-prong plug
• Chenille has age-related fading, discoloration, wear and scattered marks
• Foil decoration has age-related wear, bends and creasing
• Cord shows age and discoloration
• Added string/safety pin hanger is present
• No maker's mark located
A particularly attractive surviving example of early electric Christmas décor. Similar double-candle red silk chenille wreaths appear in period catalogs from the early 1940s.
Due to the age of the electrical components, vintage electrical items should be used with appropriate care.