Can Disco Balls Keep Their Glitter?

During the 1970s disco craze, Louisville, Ky., produced 90% of the mirrored balls made in the U.S., turning out thousands a month. Production has slowed these days, but the city is hoping for a revival. Photo: William DeShazer for The Wall Street Journal
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[@conselinc.7896]

I purchased this piece (disco ball) of American history from Omega National recently. The quality of Yolanda's work is impeccable!!! I'm so very excited to hang this over my dining table. This piece is sure to strike up conversation and a dance move or two.

[@kaspur9]

And… She was right ABBA just came out with a new album! :)

[@3DPeter]

And they are gone as fast they came back, because after those two news songs that belongs in the category of elevator music, i don't hear anything from them

[@brickley2000]

Geez,.....you don't even know that disco balls were around since the big band days ?

[@simonprice7441]

brickley2000 ...... quite right 1930s

[@girlscanbedrummers5449]

brickley2000 I've seen them in 1950s band photos....

[@jami_butt]

is it any kind of mirror sheet?

[@felipeoros8723]

I can build that same ball for $2 grand. The city got screwed haha

[@bostoneventlighting794]

What country are you in?

[@newgalaxymusic]

that disco ball and a bunch of 50R moving Heads on it and we got a party

[@opnwndo]

I have an original one from the seventies, anyone want to buy it? Has working motor , all the middle and no cracks.

[@cpichardini]

You still selling it?

[@carolcarroll7046]

@@cpichardini yes interested from Cincinnati would love to have it

[@jami_butt]

hello what kind of mirror u use for that project

[@helenvega1708]

JAMSHED GUL BUTT
you can get adhesive strips from hobby from stores, I use plastic large fish bowls, then decorate the top, much cheaper than Styrofoam balls

[@ericwright1840]

Is she still making them?

[@generaldiy]

What size mirror is good ?

[@smlightdecoration4972]

What is the name of glasses

[@tonytonyrodriguez4688]

I have one

[@neyiortiz5163]

Qué chido

[@Andrew-pl7cg]

No

[@redsoil5]

Hire John Travolta to grace that event. I missed Patrick Swayze too!

[@pedroantoniofigueroapadill4207]

que buena mami amo tu trabajo

[@theeye2661]

Disco is Dead Heavy Metal Killed it