Sunday, October 27, 2024

1967 advertisement for a flying saucer lamp in Saucer News

One of these days, I'll post about the Summer 1967 "Special Convention Issue" of Saucer News that I found years ago. For today, however, here's a groovy advertisement from one of the inside pages. 

It's for a flying saucer table lamp ("a scientific marvel") that was hawked by Amalgamated Flying Saucers Clubs of America, Inc. That group was founded in 1957 and was led by Gabriel Green (1924-2001), who was also a write-in candidate for president of the United States in 1960 and 1972. Apparently, they also made and sold lamps.

The lamp, which was about seven-and-a-half inches across, is described thusly: "The rotating inner chamber projects a miriad [sic] of light beams against walls and ceiling in gentle, soft-radiant, colorful, pulsating, ever-changing patterns. Uses no mechanical parts. Costs only 6¢ per month to use."

For adults, the benefits included meditation, an "ideal romantic atmosphere," relief from daily tensions and help falling asleep. It could also help kids fall asleep, per the advertising copy, and could soothe their "mid-night fears." 

If you're still not sold, how about this: "Moving light beams protect against burglars."

The lamp, plus a record album added to your order for free, cost $4.98. Apparently that included shipping, too. That's about $46 in today's dollars, so maybe the lamp was pretty decent. Who knows?

I can't find any definitive photos or first-person reviews of this lamp. I wonder how many were made. I wonder how many are still around. I wonder if they were anywhere near as cool as advertised. The truth is out there! Please leave coded communications in the comments regarding how we can get in touch regarding the details of this vintage UFO lamp.

2 comments:

  1. That is one cool lamp. I have never seen anything like it in all my travels.

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    1. I'd be stunned if an original one even exists in the wild, given how few were produced and how flimsy they probably were. But there's always hope in someone's attic or basement.

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