Collecting ONLY Vintage Dynamo Flashlights

vladman · Jul 21, 2013

Hi:
I'm new here and I want to make contact with people who collects only Dyanamo Flashlights, (pre 1976).
I have over 50 different flashlights and the collection is growing. I think over the years no more than 80 different models were made. Anyway, would be nice to share stories and photos with this comunity.

Thanks, Vladimir

Swede74 · Jul 21, 2013

Hello Vladimir, and welcome to the forum.

I don't collect dynamo flashlights so unfortunately I can't offer much in return, but I would very much like to see some photos of your collection, if you would like to share. I think others would be interested too, even though most members here probably don't focus on dynamo flashlights exclusively.

Romanko · Jul 21, 2013

I've got one. Made by ukrainian military plant.

LowLumen · Jul 21, 2013

I have one of those like Romanko, but it has a rectangular reflector. Inside is identical generator. I found it at a thrift store in California.

Romanko · Jul 21, 2013

When I bought this light a man said that they were exported it to USA for cars.

euroken · Jul 21, 2013

Maybe you know more about this one?

Was given to me by my German father in law and he thinks it predates WWII. I have no idea.

Norm · Jul 21, 2013

euroken said:
Maybe you know more about this one?

This looks similar.

In 1943, Philips shed some light on its business with the Dynamo Flashlight, the world's first hand-powered consumer product. During the Second World War, the use of energy was severely restricted, so this torch flew off shelves. But thanks to the whining sound it made when used, Dynamo quickly got the nickname knijpkat in the Netherlands, meaning "squeezed cat."

Searching knijpkat brings up better images than searching dynamo flashlight.
Norm

BenChiew · Jul 21, 2013

Swede74 said:
Hello Vladimir, and welcome to the forum.

I don't collect dynamo flashlights so unfortunately I can't offer much in return, but I would very much like to see some photos of your collection, if you would like to share. I think others would be interested too, even though most members here probably don't focus on dynamo flashlights exclusively.

+1
I would like to see images of them. Maybe I can learn a thing or two.

euroken · Jul 22, 2013

Thanks Norm,

Still haven't found any info on that particular looking light though. Will keep searching.

Eidetic · Jul 24, 2013

Wonderful! I love the practical and mechanical aspects of those. Would like to see all of them!

vladman · Aug 7, 2013

Thanks for all the enquiries, I have to figure out how to upload photos! any tips?
Vladimir

vladman · Aug 7, 2013

I'm still trying to figure out how to attach a photo. I've tried to follow the directions in the FAQ but what they say should be there on the screen is not! I'll post photos as soon as I figure out how to do this.

Backpacker Light · Aug 7, 2013

23 images came up when I entered Dynamo into the "search for flashlights" over at the Flashlight Museum.....

http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/flashlights_list.cfm?method=search

Unfortunately, only 8 of those were lights manufactured prior to 1945.

vladman · Aug 8, 2013

Is the only way to post photos on this forum through flickr or another web photo storage system? I want to simply upload photos from my computer. Is that not possible? This is very frustrating, because I really want to show you my flashlights!

Thanks Vladimir

Backpacker Light · Aug 9, 2013

vladman said:
Is the only way to post photos on this forum through flickr or another web photo storage system? I want to simply upload photos from my computer. Is that not possible? This is very frustrating, because I really want to show you my flashlights!

Thanks Vladimir

Hey Vladimir,
From one Ukrainian to another Ukrainian (I assume), the answer is yes.

Welcome to the forum, and many would like to see your lights, including myself.

I still cannot post an image, but honestly I have not gave it much effort. If you search here there are many threads showing how, and many claiming it is easy.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?62490-Posting-pictures

Norm · Aug 9, 2013

Backpacker Light said:
I still cannot post an image, but honestly I have not gave it much effort. If you search here there are many threads showing how, and many claiming it is easy.

Posting photos

Backpacker Light · Aug 10, 2013

Thanks Norm!

vladman · Aug 21, 2013

Well, I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoy collecting dynamo flashlights!

Vladimir

__philippe · Aug 21, 2013

vladman said:
Well, I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoy collecting dynamo flashlights!

Vladimir

No doubt, Vlad,...but we might enjoy your pictures even better once you have fixed the broken URL's...

Cheers,

__philippe

________________________________________________________________
Vlad, easy way to post pics from you own collection:

1. Forget about Flicker.
2. Upload your pics instead to http://tinypic.com
No registration required (initially), no hassle, works like a breeze
3. Paste tinypic's "Direct Link for Layouts" URL into CPF's "insert image" box (tree icon).

Done.

__philippe · Aug 21, 2013

Waiting for Vlad's very own pics collection, here is a classic in the genre,
to whet your appetite:

WWII-vintage Braun Manulux hand dynamo light

Length: 101 mm
Height: 57 mm (handle retracted)
Height: 74 mm (handle extended)
Depth: 31 mm
Bezel diameter: 28 mm
Shell material: Bakelite

They still turn up on eBay from time to time
Fetching anywhere between $35.00 to $75.00, depending on condition.

Cheers,

__philippe

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