ELYTE (AKAS: CROWN) Revolving Safety Lite (Portable Vehicle Emergency Beacon)
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Description
Circa Mid 1960's to Earl 1970's
A vintage, battery-powered emergency beacon manufactured in Japan during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Plugs into a 12-volt cigarette lighter socket to activate a continuous 360-degree rotating light within its translucent red dome.
Use Cases:
- Emergency Roadside Visibility: Its primary design was for drivers during breakdowns or accidents to provide a high-visibility, 360-degree warning to oncoming traffic.
- Unmarked Law Enforcement: Similar portable "teardrop" or "gumball" lights were famously used by plainclothes officers and investigators for undercover or "unmarked" police vehicles during the mid-20th century.
- Volunteer First Responders: Volunteer firefighters or ambulance personnel used these as temporary signal lights on their personal vehicles when responding to calls.
(H-16cm x W-8cm x D-8cm)