Vintage Matchless Wonder Star Christmas Tree Starburst Light Bulbs Lot 11 RARE. Especially with the boxes.. Double Row Green and Red. Extra Box that is empty. Don’t know if these work or not. The Matchless Wonder Stars are some of the most highly collected of all vintage Christmas lights. It takes only a brief look at these wonderful lights to see why. On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply “Decorative Lighting Device”. In the patent he described it as an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source… He related that while he was aware that others had patented lighted stars, his offering was different in that the light would enter the rays of the star radially, effectively refracting the light within the ray and producing a pleasing effect. His description of the refracted light produced by the stars was a bit of an understatement, as anyone who has seen them illuminated can attest: a lighted Matchless Wonder Star is stunningly beautiful. His patent was granted on December 8, 1936. Most items I sell are unique and made by hand. That human element gives a sense of soul to each item. And I’m drawn to antiques and vintage pieces because I like to imagine what they’ve seen and the stories they could tell. Concerning Clothing: Although garments are carefully inspected… Some slight irregularities may be noticeable. We do not consider fabric nubs, or discoloration constituting a flaw. Your understanding of uniqueness and total individuality of this garment will be appreciated… Photos are part of the Description! Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.