Flashlights aren’t what they used to be. Do you remember the big old ones of the 1950’s? They had an incandescent bulb and 2 D batteries. The bulbs would burn out once in a while, the batteries would leak and destroy the flashlight. Or you would drop it and break the glass lens.
Then came the 6 volt lantern batteries and the accompanying lantern flashlights. They were very bright and would last a long time. But, same old incandescent bulb.
Then in 1979 Anthony Maglica invented and manufactured Maglites. This flashlight had a rugged aluminum barrel, and was well built. Still it had the same old incandescent bulb.
The era of technology then drove Mr. Maglica to change the bulb (and the accompanying circuitry) to the LED bulb. I don’t know the year of this change.
Now, in 2021, Some engraved flashlights use COB bulbs, which are even brighter than LED bulbs. And some circuits even make it possible to have different light levels, flashing, strobing, and SOS blinking.
Flashlights have come a long way since the 1950’s. Let’s remember this on January 6, National Technology Day.
It’s been a rough year, to say the least. Thank goodness it is almost over.
Between the global COVID-19 pandemic, social justice protests, and the presidential election, we all deserve for 2021 to start off on a better foot.
What better (and funny) way to end the year than by getting a Maglite engraved with “Good Riddance 2020” for all of your employees and favorite customers?
Today is a day where you can exhale and relax- Christmas is upon us. How do you like to celebrate Christmas Eve? By playing Christmas carols, preparing a yummy dinner for your family, wrapping gifts, sitting around the fire?
Celebrate this evening with peace and joy in your hearts. Have a very Merry Christmas!
(And we hope tomorrow you’ll be lucky enough to receive a gift of promotional Maglights!)
Three weeks to go until Christmas, OMG! Are you ready??
If you’re not quite ready yet, don’t worry- our December Item of the Month will have your shopping lists covered for your best customers, employees, and more.
Promotional Maglites of all shapes, sizes, and colors—the hardest part is picking just one!
Today is, quite literally, a day to give back. We shouldn’t need a national holiday to remind us to show appreciation and gratitude- it should be a year-round thing, right?
Nonetheless, today is the National Day of Giving, aka #GivingTuesday. It is a day to give your time, items, or money to charities throughout the world.
With a rise in COVID-19 cases across the nation, we are all yearning for something to do (other than being cooped up in our houses!). Today is as good a day as ever to just go outside and enjoy the beauty of nature- and take your mind off the horrors of 2020.
Here are our must-have items to celebrate Take A Hike Day:
This week they claim that we are gaining an hour of daylight, but I’m not too sure about that. I mean, the sun starts setting around 4:00pm!
The must-have items that your employees and customers would appreciate this time of year are Maglite flashlights. If they’re heading to their car in the dark at 5:00pm, they’ll need some help to find their way there!
This time of year nature is overflowing with a rainbow of colors. Today, on National Color Day, let’s celebrate what nature has to offer with promotional Maglites in the full spectrum:
Our country would not have the food and supplies it needs without our loyal and hard-working agriculture community. America’s farmers get their own special day today, on National Farmer’s Day.
How can we recognize our wonderful farmers?
Buy local products
Have your company send local farmers Maglite flashlights engraved with the name of their farm