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California Style Econolite Long-Groove  

MFR:  Econolite
Make:  Long-Groove 
Years Made:   1949(?)-1956
Estimated Year:    

Lense Size:  8"
Orig City:  California
Orig Color:  Econolite Dark Green
Orig Configuration:  8-8-8 R-Y-G 
Orig Visors:  Full Circle
Orig Lenses: Econolite Corporation
Orig Reflectors: Econolite Glass

Current Color:  Weathered Cali Style Olive
Current Configuration:  Same
Current Visors:  Same
Current Lenses: Same
Current Reflectors: Same

Notes, Commentary, Restoration: 
Exhibit under construction. Detailed artifact text to follow.

As part of the restoration to a true SoCal Econolite, seven-vane louvers have been installed in the full circle visors. Note the factory defect on the green section, with one vane assembled backwards.

Photographic Records: 
Before
Traffic_light_1.jpg (22919 bytes)  ce_1.jpg (77133 bytes)  8f_1.jpg (25108 bytes)  d3_1.jpg (90838 bytes)

After
100_3278.jpg (101883 bytes)  100_3279.jpg (92940 bytes)  100_3280.jpg (93596 bytes)  100_3281.jpg (84627 bytes)  IMG_0687.jpg (311783 bytes)
100_3346.jpg (106461 bytes)  100_3347.jpg (73792 bytes)  100_3348.jpg (83472 bytes)  100_3349.jpg (58931 bytes)  
100_3352.jpg (72261 bytes)  100_3353.jpg (65517 bytes)  100_3354.jpg (91646 bytes)  100_3356.jpg (74106 bytes)

 
 

 

    

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