A look back at the first ETC incandescent fixtures

Rachel FrederickBy

We recently announced that we're saying goodbye to Source Four PAR and PARNel, Source Four jr, and Source Four Fresnels. As we sunset these iconic incandescent fixtures, we thought it would be fun to go way back to the beginning where it all started. Here is a look at some of the first print ads published between 1996 and 2000.

Source Four jr

The following Source Four jr ads were first published in 1997 and 1998. Check out that classic green and burgundy. 

s4 jr 1 s4 jr 2

     

Source Four PARnel

The PARnel ad you see below was first published in May of 2000. 

S4 PARnel 1

Source Four PAR

The first ad you see here was published in February of 2000, but the second and third are the oldest of the bunch from September and October of 1996. Check out those old ETC logos! 

S4 par 1

S4 Par 3S4 Par 2

 

The final day to order the following incandescent fixtures is September 30th, 2024. 

  • Source Four jr
  • Source Four PAR
  • Source Four PARnel
  • Source Four Fresnel

Don't worry! The original full-sized Source Four fixture is still available. This fixture that revolutionized the lighting industry will always be a classic and continues to be one of our favorites too. 😎

 
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Rachel Frederick
Rachel has worked with ETC since 2007. She takes advantage of the limited warm months in Wisconsin by participating in outdoor activities like camping, paddle boarding, kayaking, and riding waterslides. She has several gardens that she swears she’ll be able to keep up with someday. And she enjoys stretchy things like new socks, yoga, and taffy. She writes a lot, she reads a lot and she plays with her kids a lot.

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