I can remember a set of lights we had in the 60s through to the mid 70s. They where shaped like icicles. Can't remember what make or where they came from. But it was always the same ritual every year, plug them in, nothing, followed by a game of 'find the dead bulb'.
It's mid August and currently 43C here, what a great time to be reminded of Yule.
BTW would anyone fancy donating some vintage Christmas tree lights to this poor specimen..
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...found at a local shopping mall in July.