Light Toppers Collection

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Originally released by Empire in 1995 in both Halloween and Christmas designs, Light Toppers came in three different versions:

  1. Tree Light Toppers designed to be attached via an integrated clip to any off-the-shelf C7 or C9 light strands.
  2. Pathway Light Toppers designed to mount to Toro and Malibu landscape lighting via specifically designed adapter plate that was screwed to the bottom.
  3. Complete Light Toppers, alternate forms of the Pathway Light Toppers, that were sold as sets with a traditional ground stake, C7 bulb and cord.

For 1995, Empire reused existing tabletop mold designs and manufactured within their own facilities. These versions can be easily identified by looking if the light socket hole in the back is not drilled out, and instead factory sealed. 1996 would see all new designs, now produced in China. Other existing tabletop mold designs would later be introduced into the product lineup; such as the Christmas tree.

Both the Tree Light Toppers and Complete Light Toppers versions would only last into the 1997 season; leaving only the Pathway Light Toppers version to continue production until Empire’s 2000 closure. 1998, 1999 and 2000 would all see the introduction of new designs and an occasional discontinuation of older designs. Empire’s 1997 Easter catalog would include a new bunny design alongside two new egg designs—however it is unknown whether they were produced. Many designs are adapted versions of pre-existing Empire blow mold designs.

Less than a year before Empire’s closure, their Light Toppers patent (filed in 1996 under the name “Home Decoration System”) would be issued in 1999. After Empire’s 2000 closure, General Foam Plastics would acquire the rights and re-stamp each mold with their name. General Foam Plastics would continue to sell the Pathway Light Toppers version for several more years, however they would not introduce any new designs.

Both Empire and General Foam Plastics would import their Light Toppers from China. It is unclear what company within China was responsible for manufacturing.

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Pathway Light Toppers Angel photo

9"H x 5"W x 4 ½"D

Pathway Light Toppers Angel

Available 1999-2000 (2y)

Cat. #16190

© Nick Kraelew
Pathway Light Toppers Penguin photo

9"H x 4"W x 4"D

Pathway Light Toppers Penguin

Available 1999-2000 (2y)

Cat. #16190

© Nick Kraelew

9"H x 5"W x 3 ½"D

Pathway Light Toppers Bear

Available 1999?-2000? (~2y)

Cat. #16190

© Nick Kraelew
Pathway Light Toppers Reindeer photo

9"H

Pathway Light Toppers Reindeer

Available 1999?-2000? (~2y)

Cat. #16190

© Nick Kraelew

10 ½"H x 5"W x 3 ½"D

Pathway Light Toppers Candle

Available 1996-2000 (5y)

Cat. #1592, 1594, 16190

© Nick Kraelew
Tree Light Toppers Candy Cane photo

9"H

Tree Light Toppers Candy Cane

Available 1996-1997 (2y)

Cat. #1388, 1389

© David L. Arsenault
Pathway Light Toppers Elf photo

9"H x 4"W x 4"D

Pathway Light Toppers Elf

Available 1999-2000 (2y)

Cat. #16190

© Nick Kraelew
Tree Light Toppers Santa photo

9"H

Tree Light Toppers Santa

Available 1996-1997 (2y)

Cat. #1388, 1389

© Mel Fischer

10"H x 4 ½"W x 4"D

Pathway Light Toppers Santa

Available 1996-2000 (5y)

Cat. #1592, 1594, 16190

© Nick Kraelew

9 ½"H x 5 ½"W x 3 ½"D

Pathway Light Toppers Snowman

Available 1998-2000 (3y)

Cat. #1592, 1594, 16190

© Nick Kraelew
Pathway Light Toppers Soldier photo

10"H x 3 ½"W x 3 ½"D

Pathway Light Toppers Soldier

Available 1996-2000 (5y)

Cat. #1592, 1594, 16190

© Nick Kraelew

12"H x 7"W x 6 ½"D

Pathway Light Toppers Christmas Tree

Available 1998-2000 (3y)

Mold stamped 1981 (#024495)

Cat. #1592, 1594, 16190

© Tommy Montanaro

9 ½"H

Pathway Light Toppers Ghost

Available in 1995? (~1y)

Mold stamped 1981

Cat. #7385

© Jan Miezio
Pathway Light Toppers Ghost photo

9 ½"H

Pathway Light Toppers Ghost

Available 1996-2000 (5y)

Cat. #7380, 7385

Tree Light Toppers Ghost photo

9 ½"H

Tree Light Toppers Ghost

Available 1996-1997 (2y)

Cat. #7390, 7392

© Mel Fischer
Pathway Light Toppers Alien photo

9"H

Pathway Light Toppers Alien

Available 1999?-2000? (~2y)

Cat. #73800

9"H x 5 ½"W x 4 ¼"D

Pathway Light Toppers Gargoyle

Available in 1998 (1y)

Cat. #7380

© Nick Kraelew
Pathway Light Toppers Monster photo

9"H

Pathway Light Toppers Monster

Available 1999-2000 (2y)

Cat. #73800

Pathway Light Toppers Vampire photo

9"H

Pathway Light Toppers Vampire

Available 1999-2000 (2y)

Cat. #73800

Tree Light Toppers Pumpkin photo

8"H

Tree Light Toppers Pumpkin

Available 1996-1997 (2y)

Cat. #7390, 7392

© Mel Fischer
Pathway Light Toppers Pumpkin photo

9"H

Pathway Light Toppers Pumpkin

Available 1996-1998 (3y)

Cat. #7380, 7385

Pathway Light Toppers Pumpkin Patch People™ photo

9"H

Pathway Light Toppers Pumpkin Patch People™

Available in 1998 (1y)

Cat. #7380

10"H

Pathway Light Toppers Pumpkin

Available in 1995? (~1y)

Mold stamped 1981

Cat. #7385

© Tommy Montanaro
Pathway Light Toppers Pumpkin Scarecrow photo

9"H

Pathway Light Toppers Pumpkin Scarecrow

Available 1999-2000 (2y)

Cat. #73800

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Pathway Light Toppers Witch

Available in 1998 (1y)

Cat. #7380

9"H x 5"W x 4 ½"D

Light Toppers Angel

© Nick Kraelew

9"H x 4"W x 4"D

Light Toppers Penguin

© Nick Kraelew

9"H x 5"W x 3 ½"D

Light Toppers Bear

© Nick Kraelew
Light Toppers Reindeer photo

9"H

Light Toppers Reindeer

© Nick Kraelew

10 ½"H x 5"W x 3 ½"D

Light Toppers Candle

© Nick Kraelew

9"H x 4"W x 4"D

Light Toppers Elf

© Nick Kraelew

10"H x 4 ½"W x 4"D

Light Toppers Santa

© Nick Kraelew

9 ½"H x 5 ½"W x 3 ½"D

Light Toppers Snowman

© Nick Kraelew

10"H x 3 ½"W x 3 ½"D

Light Toppers Soldier

© Nick Kraelew

9"H x 3 ½"W x 3 ½"D

Light Toppers Alien

Available 2000?-2000s

© Nick Kraelew

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