Posted on November 5, 2015 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1970s “Plant Lite”

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#tbtPrimelite: Today’s flashback highlights Primelite’s “Plant Lite” featured in a 1970s catalog. The 1970’s was a prime time for houseplants, and as not every home had adequate sunlight, the plant light was a popular plant accessory. Primelite introduced our own version, appropriately called the “Plant Lite.” Clipping directly to the flower pot, the Plant Lite had an adjustable head and accepted regular as well as “Gro-Lite” bulbs. Used as both a light source as well as a plant highlighter, our Plant Lite was a popular addition to home gardens.

primelite plant lite catalog page — Primelite 1970’s catalog page scan highlighting our “plant lite”

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1970s Character Globe Lights

#tbt / #1970s / #then&now

#tbtPrimelite: Now here’s a real blast from the past! Our selection of 1970s globes included these hand painted character globes. Inspired by the children’s doll “Raggedy Ann” and clowns, these globes were Primelite’s first foray into childrens lighting fixtures.

Working with a local artist, who hand painted each globe, our “Raggedy Ann” and “Harlequie” and “Halequina” clown characters were popular children’s themes. Raggedy Ann was, and is, a classic, and clowns have always been favorite characters with children. Primary used in childrens bedrooms these fixtures were popular throughout the ’70s decade.

#then&now: While these hand painted character face globes were Primelite’s first children’s lighting fixtures, we’ve continued to offer childrens fixtures through the years. As styles and themes have changed, so have the themes of our childrens fixtures. In 2015 our childrens light fixtures have a sports related theme.

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1970s Pendant Lights

#tbt / #1970s / #then&now

#tbtPrimelite: We’re highlighting another page from a 1970s Primelite catalog featuring “The Amato Collection” of pendant lights. Manufactured of wrought iron in our Freeport, NY warehouse, these fixtures were available in some of the most fashionable 1970 colors, including avocado, mustard, red, blue, apple green and burnt orange.

Further customize the fixtures with a choice of polished brass or chrome socket cups. These were the height of 1970s suburban home and dining elegance!

#then&now 1970 vs 2015 pendant lights — *#then&now 1970 vs 2015 Primelite pendant lights*

#then&now: This week we are contrasting our 1970s “Amato Collection” pendant lights with the #161 Prismatic series from Primelite’s Pendant collection. Sleek and modern, the #161 pendants are available in brushed steel, polished brass, chrome, and painted colors. Prismatic shades available in acrylic or polycarbonate. Suspension choices include cord, stem, chain and telephone cord. (catalog B, page 3)

1970's Primelite Catalog — *Original page from a 1970’s Primelite Catalog featuring the “Amato Collection” of pendant lights*

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1960s Pendant Lights

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Continuing with our #tbt catalog exploration, this week we’re featuring a page from a 1960s Primelite catalog highlighting our “Woodline Series” of pendant & ceiling lights. Constructed of “polished” walnut wood, brass, and octagonal glass shades embellished with 22k gold-leaf designs. These fixtures were the height of 1960s suburban home elegance!

#tbtPrimelite 1960s pendant & ceiling lights

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1970s Ceiling Lights

#tbt / #then&now / #1970s

As we continue our #tbt catalog exploration, this week we’re featuring a page from a 1970s Primelite catalog highlighting our “Fiesta” collection of kitchen ceiling lights. The 1970s was a big time for wrought iron lights and accessories. Handmade and manufactured in our warehouse, our fixtures were “de regir” in any tasteful suburban home. These fixtures were available in “fiesta” colors; including green, orange & blue and came with smoked, white, and tinted “crackle” glass globes. What a perfect accent to that avocado colored oven!

#then&now offers a look at our 1970s “Fiesta” ceiling light fixtures compared to some of today’s classic ceiling lights, the #254F, #360F & the #396F. Another modern touch; all three are available in LED versions.

#then&now ceiling fixtures — #then&now Primelite ceiling lights 1970s vs 2015

#tbtPrimelite Ceiling light fixtures from the 1970's — #tbtPrimelite Ceiling light fixtures from the 1970’s

#tbt #then Primelite modern Ceiling light fixtures (2015)

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1960’s Vanity Lights

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This weeks #tbt features a page from a 1960s Primelite catalog showing one of our vanity light collections. Very popular back in the day, our fixtures featured a “Satin Flemish Finish” with “Antique Gold Vein Mirror Backs!”

#then&now offers a look at one of our 1960s Antique Gold Vein Mirrored Back vanity fixtures compared to some of today’s classic vanity lights, the #4218 series & the #4018 series. BTW our vanity lights #4036 & #4044, in chrome, were featured on the TV show, Long Island Medium.

Primelite #then&now 1960's vanity light vs 2015 lights — Primelite #then&now : vanity lights 1960’s vs 2015

#tbtPrimelite - catalog page featuring 1960's vanity lights — #tbtPrimelite – catalog page featuring 1960’s vanity lights

Primelite Vanity lights featured on Long Island Medium — Primelite Vanity lights, #4036 & #4044, featured on TV show Long Island Medium

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1970’s Globe Lights

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This weeks #tbt features another page from a 1970’s Primelite catalog showing our colorful, and dare we say stylish, globe light collection. #then&now offers a glimpse of one of our 1970’s hanging globe lights compared to a sample of today’s globes; Retro Fixture #443/12.

#ten&now primeltie globes — #then&now – Primelite Globe fixture from 1970s and 2015.

catalog page featuring 1970's globe fixtures — Catalog page featuring Primelite’s 1970’s globe fixtures

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Primelite

Welcome to the New Primelite-MFG.com

Welcome to the New primelite-mfg.com

Primelite Manufacturing is proud to announce the redesign of our website, primelite-mfg.com. Its been a long time coming and we are excited with our new online home. We’ve kept the best parts of our original site, added some new features and introduced easier navigation. The important sections are upfront and easy to access from the site’s front page and menu, which is constantly present as you traverse the site. Our website is accessible not only on your desktop, but also your laptop, tablet and phone. In the office or on the go, wherever you have lighting needs, Primelite is there!

Primelite Catalogs:

We’ve made our catalogs easier to navigate. From the menu you can access each section. With our online catalogs sections, A & C, you can easily view, search, print and access technical drawings directly from the catalog. Sections B,D,F & G allow you to easily view each individual page. Once you’ve decided on a fixture, use the color charts and choose a finish to complete your order.

(More info on our online catalogs)

Technical Drawings:

Our Technical Drawings section gives you access to hundreds of our technical light fixture drawings (pdf). All technical drawings can be printed or saved directly to your computer for future reference.

Explore Primelite:

Local Distributors:

Finding a Primelite distributor has never been easier. Enter your zip code and choose a distributor from the list. Google Maps are included for your convenience.

Hot off the Press!:

Highlighting new products in Primelite’s catalog.

Primelite’s Light Bulb Series:

Easily access our historical exploration of the different types of lamps and bulbs. Do you know the history of lamps from Incandescent to the future of LEDs?

Primelite Porfolio:

Primelite is Here! There! And Everywhere! Explore Primelite’s real world fixture installations in our new portfolio.

#tbt:

A nostalgic look back at over 50 years of Primelite catalogs. From our long time standards to the stylish and “hip” designs of the day. Stop by every Thursday or follow us on Instagram for a new #tbt (#throwbackthursday).

Front Page:

Our front page now features easy, and visual, access to our entire site. Again, easily access the important sections – our catalogs, technical drawings, blog, and latest news.

Blog:

You’ll also find our latest blog postings, catalog additions and pages, from this week’s “Featured Fixture,” to “What’s the Buzzzzz!, a look at Primelite fixtures in real world use, “We’re Featured,” highlighting Primelite’s “guest starring” roles in movies and TV shows, to our fun weekly “#tbt” (#ThrowbackThursday), a nostalgic & historical (sometimes humorous) look back at over 50 years of lighting fixture design and styles through Primelite catalogs.

Contact Us:

We’re easily accessible via phone, fax, email and our contact form.

Feedback:

We’ve also added a feedback form to our site which is found on the right hand side of each page. Just click on the feedback tab to access the form. Send us your comments, concerns, website issues, and even praise(!). If you do encounter a website problem please make sure to click on the screenshot check mark which will ensure we receive a screenshot showing the problem you might be encountering.

For feedback on mobile devices you will see a “chat” type of icon in the lower right corner of the screen. Clicking on the icon brings up the mobile feedback form. Just click, fill and send.

We thank you for being a client, a customer and a friend of Primelite Manufacturing over the years. We hope our new website will make it easier for you to access the information you need for your current and future lighting projects.

And again if you have any questions, problems or “feedback,” a simple click on the feedback tab will put you in touch with our office.

Don’t forget to “Join Us” across all social media platforms! You’ll find links to our accounts on the top right of each page.

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Primelite

#tbtPrimelite 1970’s Pendant Lights

#tbt / #then&now / #1970

This weeks #tbt features another page from a 1970’s Primelite catalog showing our pendant collection. #then&now offers a glimpse of our 1970’s pendant lights compared to today’s (Primelite Collections: Mason Jar Series) pendant light #32/8-161.

#then&now Primelite #mason Jar Series — Primelite Collection: Mason Jar Series #32/8-161

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