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GullWhiz

[Apr 03, 2011 at 03:04 PM]

One problem with 3 bulbs...if one goes out...you got a mess! Rolling Eyes

Medved

[Apr 03, 2011 at 05:37 PM]

I think $800 of today are not much less then $87.5 in 1944...

basilicon89

[Apr 03, 2011 at 06:40 PM]

Teeco still makes the fixed four way and they were priced at about 2,500.

rjluna2

[Apr 03, 2011 at 07:42 PM]

US$ 87.50 for that fixture, that sounds like a month or month and half worth of work wage at those days Shocked

gailgrove

[Apr 03, 2011 at 07:55 PM]

Just $87! I'll buy one Laughing

Nevada Willis

[Apr 04, 2011 at 01:29 AM]

I can remember these signals as a kid. (Yeah, I'm old.) And it was scary when a bulb went out. However the law was strict back then. If a signal wasn't lit you stopped until it was safe to proceed or you got a ticket. It's still that way but not so strictly enforced. Back then a lot of beacons flashed yellow in all four directions. Nowdays that would produce a pile up for sure!

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Darley C-811 Catalog Page

1944 Darley catalog page dscribing their Simplex C-811 signal "the most popular in America." It sold for $87.50 complete. Now you're lucky to get one in good condition for $800.00.