May 09, 2005

Flashlight Museum. The internets are filled with obscure museums and other oddities, so perhaps this should not have surprised me. It links to a history of flashlights. One early flashlight looked like one of its predecessors, the candle. The 2005 Flashlight Collectors Convention occurs May 13 and 14 in Santa Ana, CA.
posted by caddis 19 years ago
  • Illuminating. [Sorry] Simple and classic. The only torch for me.
  • Maglites also make great butt-dildos.
  • Yes, but butt-jam is hard to get out of the easy grip handle knurling.
  • Scary and cunning [NSFW]. The only torch touch for me.
  • I torch myself.
  • you sick fucks. great links, caddis! you're right, the web is perfect for stuff like this. a flashlight convention, who would have thunk it. i wonder if this is their anthem. Ha da da dee da hada hada da da... *old but still funky*
  • Speaking of online museums, this is an oldie but a goodie.
  • This is a good link. I particularly like the old chrome flashlights.
  • Now I know what to do with myself... Great link caddis! *begins pulling out collection* wincing at the thought of a cold metal mag lite...
  • Flashlight collectors and modern flashlight enthusiasts have an online-meeting place. It is startling (to outsiders) to see how much money, time, and energy some people spend on collections of premium ($100+), custom modified, or scratch-built flashlights, and to see the depths of obsession that lead some to start their own cottage-industry flashlight manufacturing operations. Many of these people are police officers, security guards, or military personnel - people for whom flashlights can be of serious professional importance. The rest are just slightly nuts.
  • Yooooooou, light up my life You give me hope......
  • What a bright idea!