Glass Electric Houses

SallyL · Post by **SallyL** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:09 pm

I have these Made in Japan 1950s Putz like houses that I'd like to spruce up a bit. There are minor repairs needed to the buildings and the light up trees. Does anyone have any info of the trees in particular? They are covered in clear glass bits that aren't beads.

SallyL · Post by **SallyL** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:42 pm

Hopefully smaller, cropped images.... sorry so HUGE !

Post by **maria** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:31 pm

Here's one of mine--when I got it it was filthy--the Santa and deer were grey! I used a q-tip with plain water and gingerly cleaned them over several days--be forewarned about the paint on the glass portions---sometimes it is not waterproof! Also be forewarned about the cardboard sleeve that goes over the bulb---it can burn! Use a blinking bulb if you can.

Post by **PutzinVT** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:43 pm

I built a repro 2 years back.
It had the same kind of tree.

https://www.cardboardchristmas.com/foru ... ouse#p7690

To avoid heat. I used a C7 size LED bulb.

Runs cool, no threat of heat cooking the tree.

Steve