Feature: Special Gallery Regarding Stardust Lites. Division of Heat Tapes, Inc.

This page is dedicated to something a bit different. Here at hippielight.com we are dedicated to the history of the Lava Lite during the 1960s and 1970s. However these little lamps from Heat Tapes sometimes get discovered. They are too good to be left undocumented. Stardust Lites produced these lamps, which was a division of Heat Tapes, Inc in Chicago. Just like Lava, this company was based in Chicago and this particular model actually uses parts found in Lava Lites. It is unknown their relation to Lava.

These beautiful lamps featured glitter (stardust) and lava (bubble) in a range of wonderful colour combinations. I really love the packaging diagrams of these lamps. Further to this, I really admire the ornate metal work on the base that gives these lamps their very unique and distinctive look. Honestly, very little little is known about these lamps. Thank you to everyone who donated their insight into these lamps. Thank you to Lynn for the photos, which were kindly donated.

Below: Packaging & Known Colour Combinations.

Below one can see the packaging of the Stardust Lites. I love the wonderful illustrations on the box, which are cheerful with stars and blobs. Please note the way they display the colour combinations on the side of the box. Also one side features graphics for the Stardust versions and the other side features graphics for the Bubble versions. Essentially this allowed them to have one box for both.

Below: A list of known colour combinations and types. Stardust refers to glitter. Bubble refers to Lava.

Model No: 410. Colour: Gold. Type: Stardust.

Model No: 411. Colour: Red. Type: Stardust.

Model No: 412. Colour: Blue. Type: Stardust.

Model No: 413. Colour: Green. Type: Stardust.

Model No: 420. Colour: Gold. Type: Bubble.

Model No: 421. Colour: Red. Type: Bubble.

Model No: 422. Colour: Blue. Type: Bubble.

Model No: 423. Colour: Green. Type: Bubble.

Below: Instructions for the product. Please note that Glitter models start in 3 to 5 minutes, whilst Lava models have a warm up time. Please see the logos for both types in the documentation below.

Below: Cap and Base. Please note the beautiful ornate base with the switch integrated into the base. This lamp is a really beautiful design.

Below: Stardust Gallery.

Below: A blue Stardust glitter model. A stunning and beautiful lamp. Photos of lamp when off and on. The ornate base is amazing.

Below: A gold model of the Stardust glitter model. I love the detail on the base, the switch is integrated which is a very handy idea. I think this is a perfect glitter lamp.

Below: Pagoda Lamp Starlite by Pagoda Glitter Lamp Co.

This wonderful vintage USA Pagoda lamp was recently uncovered by Dietrich who emailed into www.hippielight.com. This particular design was produced by the Pagoda Lamp Co., a division of Heat Tapes, who produced these wonderful glitter lamps.

These particular lamps feature beautiful glitter pieces in various colours as listed on the front of the box.
Gold, Red, Blue, Green, Orange & Chartreuse (a colour that is between yellow and green).

These particular lamps are very rarely seen in such a great condition and are a wonderful example of the vintage lamps produced. The cap of the bottle features a wonderful metal hat styled cap and the lamp is slightly oriental in its theme with a Pagoda inspiration. This gives the lamp character.

The bottle has a slight taper and is held on a beautifully produced base featuring an integrated switch. These lamps are rarely seen in this great condition.

Many thanks to Dietrich for these wonderful images. The model below is the blue version and was found in his Aunt's storage room.

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