Original Delta Rocket Ray

[KevinBrick]

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I’ve noticed 2 different types of boxes for Rocket Ray so I looked up the Manufacturer Novo industrial Corp..

Delta Electric Company - Wikipedia

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Looks like they purchased Delta in 1964.. The Maroon colored boxes look like the 1950’s

This one looks like the original

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So my question is the Novo manufactured light considered
A reproduction or did those come later..

 

[Oilit]

It looks like the box MAY say "Made in USA" so I would consider that original. The re-pops are made in Taiwan, although on one I bought, "Made in Taiwan" was on a sticker, and under the sticker was stamped "Made in USA". As far as I know, nobody's re-popped the boxes.

 

[KevinBrick]

Yes it looks like it was made in Marion Indian by Novo industrial which purchased Delta in the mid 60’s .. Only other question would be does white/beige color match the original run.. The import repop’s are white/white..